$45,503 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Lion by Frank Smith circa 1980 sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces. This fabulous
Sterling Silver
$8,952 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Countess by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 66 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
addition to any table. Beautiful Countess by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces. This set
Sterling Silver
$5,309 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Woodlily by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 37 pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Woodlily (Glossy finish) by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 37 pieces. This graceful
Sterling Silver
$5,876 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Woodlily by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 40 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Woodlily (Glossy) by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces. This graceful pattern
Sterling Silver
$8,858 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Woodlily by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Woodlily (Glossy finish) by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 53 pieces. This graceful
Sterling Silver
$7,555 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Woodlily by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 57 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Woodlily (Glossy finish) by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 57 pieces. This graceful
Sterling Silver
$10,533 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Woodlily by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Woodlily by Frank Smith (Glossy finish) sterling silver flatware set. This graceful pattern
Sterling Silver
$12,417 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Classic Beauty by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 78 pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Classic Beauty by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set - 78 pieces. This set includes: 12
Sterling Silver
$38,808 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Tulipan by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 193 Pieces Dinner Rare
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental dinner size "Tulipan" by Frank Smith circa 1933 sterling silver flatware set, 193 pieces
Sterling Silver
$5,693 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Tulipan by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tulipan by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set of 50 pieces. Great starter set! This set
Sterling Silver
$4,324 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle Sh ell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set of 32 pieces. Great starter set! This set
Sterling Silver
$6,640 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Mayfair by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 50 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mayfair by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1
Sterling Silver
$11,923 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 64 pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver flatware set, 64 pieces. This popular
Sterling Silver
$3,880 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Woodlily Gold by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service Vermeil
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Woodlily Gold by Frank Smith Sterling silver flatware set of 24 pieces. This set is vermeil
Sterling Silver
$6,873 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 43 pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver flatware set, 43 pieces. This popular
Sterling Silver
$4,172 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 34 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
elegant addition to any table. Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware set - 34
Sterling Silver
$10,188 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 72 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set - 72 Pieces. This set includes: 12
Sterling Silver
$8,093 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 61 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set of 61 pieces. This set includes: 12
Sterling Silver
$4,324 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle shell by frank smith sterling silver flatware set, 32 pieces. This set includes: Eight
Sterling Silver
$6,263 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 48 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives
Sterling Silver
$6,418 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 Pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces. Dinner size in
Sterling Silver
$7,254 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 8 Service 54 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 54 pieces. This set includes: Eight
Sterling Silver
$9,461 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 82 pieces. This set includes
Sterling Silver
$13,781 / set
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
Monumental Newport shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 101 pieces. This pattern was
Sterling Silver
$14,414 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Tulipan by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 Pcs S Mono
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding Tulipan by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 72 pieces. This set includes: 12
Sterling Silver
$13,083 / set
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Silverware Set Service 84 Pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exquisite Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 84 pieces. This popular Classic
Sterling Silver
$12,012 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Federal Cotillion by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 74 Pc Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
elegant addition to any table. Dinner size Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware
Sterling Silver
Winslow by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 37 pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Winslow by Frank Smith circa 1922 Sterling Silver Flatware set - 37 pieces. This scarce set
Sterling Silver
Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces Rare
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Lion by Frank Smith circa 1980 sterling silver flatware set, 24 pieces. This fabulous
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 45 pieces. This set includes: Eight
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
American Chippendale by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 60 Pc
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb dinner and Luncheon size American Chippendale by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 60 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces. This set includes: 12
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 35 Pieces Rare
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Lion by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 35 pieces. This fabulous figural pattern
Sterling Silver
Oak by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 22 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Four dinner knives, 9 3/4" Four forks, 7 1/4" Four salad forks, 5 7/8" Four teaspoons, 5 3/4" Four place soup spoons, 7 1/8" One nut spoon, 4 1/2" One sugar tong, 4" Includes bonus ...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 40 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces. This set includes: 8 dinner
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 85 pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware set, 85 pieces. This popular
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 78 Pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 78 pieces. This set includes
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 77 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set - 77 pieces. This set includes: 12
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 30 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle thread by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 30 pieces. Great starter set! This set
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 Pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle shell by Frank Smith sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 50 pieces. This set includes
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Dinner Set 62 pc
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Fiddle Thread by Frank Smith sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 62 pieces
Sterling Silver
Chantilly Sterling Silver Flatware by Gorham, Service for Twelve
By Henry Birks
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage stylish sterling silver service for twelve is designed in the Chantilly pattern, by Gorham. The signature is found in a groove on the back of each handle & dates the...
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
$74,975 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.8 in
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
Sterling Silver
Sold|$6,098
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set For 8 Service 40 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Finely crafted with the graceful elegance associated with 18th Century France, this stately pattern was first introduced in 1895. The intricate design is embellished with a cascade o...
Sterling Silver
Bloch & Eschwege - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Chest
By Jorgen Bloch, Maison Bloch Eschwege 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Bloch & Eschwege 273pc. Flatware Set – Description 1st Dibs Direct from Paris, A Stunning 273pc. Privately Commissioned Napoleon III Sterling Silver Flatware Set with Rare Mother-of-...
Sterling Silver
Inverary Set of Fifteen Leather Bound Books
Located in New York, NY
Inverary set of fifteen leather bound books. The Annual Register or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the year comprising the years 1765-1792: volume 8, 9, 10, 11,...
Leather, Paper
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Stunning Pair of American of Martinsville Walnut Brass Louvered Bachelors Chests
By American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of American of Martinsville louvered walnut bachelor’s chests. We love the stylish louvered drawer fronts and handsome brass banding along the base. These wonderful che...
Brass
$594
H 1.2 in W 13.75 in D 10.75 in
C.1950's Théodore Haviland "Gold Encrusted Hearts" 21pc Porcelain Dinnerware Set
By Theodore Haviland
Located in Thiensville, WI
C.1940's - 1950's Théodore Haviland "Milford" "gold encrusted hearts" 21pc porcelain dinnerware set. This beautiful dinnerware set comes with 21 individual pieces: 1 oblong/oval s...
Porcelain
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 90 in D 35 in
Sensational Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern
By Swaim, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational Milo Baughman style Swaim 3 seater sofa with luscious Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan Velvet Fabric. This magnificent sofa is in remarkable vintage condition with only light s...
Upholstery
$822Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 4.5 in W 7.25 in D 12 in
Antique La Porcelain Limousine Limoges France 48pc Porcelain China Set
By Martial Redon
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique 48 piece set of French La Porcelain Limousine Limoges porcelain dinnerware. Features a band of weaving blue flowering vines framing pink roses, with gilded gold tri...
Porcelain
$5,975 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Trousseau by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 45 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Trousseau by International Sterling silver flatware set - 45 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 cream soup spoons, ...
Sterling Silver
$8,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 60 in D 34 in
Magnificent Milo Baughman Rosewood Loveseat Jack Lenor Larsen Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Milo Baughman rosewood loveseat with Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan velvet fabric. This piece is magnificent to see in person with its original Jack Lenor Larsen velvet. The upho...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$4,656 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Provincial by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/8". Eight forks, 7 1/2". Eight salad forks, 6 3/4". Eight teaspoon...
Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Lounge Chair with Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1960s Vintage Wing Back Lounge Chair upholstered in a stunning vintage Jack Lenor Larsen upholstery. Stained walnut base.
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,412 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Leonore by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 30 Pieces
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
LEONORE BY MANCHESTER Sterling Silver flatware set - 30 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes: 6 KNIVES, 8 3/4" 6 FORKS, 7" 6 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/4" 6 TEASPOONS, 6" 6 FLAT HAN...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Colonial Silver Flatware Service for 12
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Tiffany & Co. This exquisite 180-piece sterling silver flatware service for 12 by Tiffany & Co. is crafted in the distinguished Colonial patt...
Sterling Silver
$7,299 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Acanthus by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 33 Pcs
By Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Acanthus by Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set, 33 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner knives, long handle, 9", eight dinner forks, 7 1/8", eight luncheon/dessert fork...
Sterling Silver
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.