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Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Set 24 Knives Forks Allen Darwin Sheffield Asprey
By Allen & Darwin Silver 1, Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique cased sterling silver fruit/dessert service for 12 people, made by Allen & Darwin
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2 in W 19 in D 10.25 in
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Gilt Fruit/Dessert Knives & Forks Set of 6, 1839
By Aaron Hadfield
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this Magnificent solid silver gilt set of six fruit/dessert knives and
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Two Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Agate Handled Sterling Fruit Knives & Forks
By Robb & Whittet
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Both pairs of these handsome agate handled fruit knives & forks are fitted with sterling silver
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
H 0.01 in W 0.63 in D 7.75 in
Exquisite Early Victorian Silver Plate Flatware Set for Dessert, Fruit and Nuts
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in New York, NY
forks, 12 knives, two nut crackers, two nut picks, fruit scissors, two berry spoons and a large carving
Category
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 3.25 in W 17.5 in D 11 in
Fruit Knifes and Forks Flatware Set in Wooden Stand, ca. 1890s Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
"onion" pattern. Knives and forks are set into a wooden stand designed to display beautifully. Fruit
Category
1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Metal
H 9.63 in W 10.75 in D 4.75 in
Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Henry Atkin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive, large tapering mother of pearl handle.
The knives and forks retain the original sterling silver
Category
1840s English Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elkington & Co Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
.
All the knives and forks retain the original sterling silver ferrules ornamented with embossed bands
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver, Brass, Sterling Silver
H 7.5 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
handle.
The knives and forks retain the original sterling silver ferrules ornamented with ribbed
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Monticello by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 144 Pieces Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
. This set includes:
12 dinner knives, blunt plated blades, 9 1/2"
12 dinner forks, 7 1/2"
12 luncheon
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit/Dessert Service
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
dining silverware collection
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver fruit/dessert cutlery
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Solid Sterling Silver Gilt Knife & Fork Set of 6 - 1839
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this Magnificent solid silver gilt set of six fruit/dessert knives and
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 54 Pieces
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver flatware set, 54 pieces. This set includes:
8 KNIVES, 9"
8 FORKS, 7 1/4"
8 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8"
8
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Moselle by International Silverplate Flatware Set Service 77 pieces Grapes
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
includes:
6 Dinner Knives, 9 5/8"
6 Regular Knives, 9"
6 Regular Forks, 7 1/2"
6 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
6
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
24 Piece Victorian Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Fruit Set in Oak Wood Case
Located in Morristown, NJ
dessert or formal dining. The set consists of 12 knives and 12 forks stamped "TE & Co.", in a wooden
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 2.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service for Six Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
persons consists of six fruit knives and six fruit forks.
The impressive sabre style knife blades have
Category
1890s English Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Design English Dessert Fruit Set Martin Hall Co
Located in Toronto, ON
Set of 24 Antique English Silver Plate Lunch Dessert knives and forks, C.1853, Martin Hall & Co
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pc Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Flatware set - 139 pieces. This set includes:
12 Large Banquet Size Knives
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 252 Pc Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Ice Cream Forks, 5 3/4"
12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 8"
12 Fruit Knives w/serrated stainless blades, 7
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Henin and Cie French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 112 Pcs Dinner Size
By Henin et Cie 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
includes:
12 dinner knives, 9 3/4",
12 dinner forks, 8 1/2",
12 salad forks, 7",
12 teaspoons, 5 3/4
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wilkens German 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 57 pieces Ornate Rococo
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 8 3/8"
8 Forks, 6 7/8"
8 Salad/Fish Forks, bright-cut, 7 1/4"
8 Small Teaspoons, 5 5/8"
6 Place
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Antique Hammered R&B Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
ice cream forks 5”
Ten gumbo soup 7 1/8”
12 fruit knives with stainless blades 7”
Six serving
Category
1910s Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Louvois by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 54 pcs Dinner
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
includes:
6 Dinner Size Knives, pointed, 9 3/4"
6 Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/4"
6 Luncheon / Dessert Knives
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Baronial Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service, 144 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4".
Six fruit knives, with silver plated blades, 6 3/4".
Four fish forks, pierced, 6 3/4".
One
Category
1890s American Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
New Queens by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 96 Pieces Shell
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives w/plated blades (some blade imperfections), 6 3/4"
12 Fruit Forks 3-tine, hollow handle all
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Flatware silver in an oak case by Alfonde Debain Goldsmith in Paris
Located in Paris, FR
forks, 18 fruit knives, 18 cheese knives.
Minerve hallmark, 1st title (950/1000).
Net weight: 8.66 kg
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver
Nouveau Leroy & Cie Piault French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102pc
By Bry & Cie
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4"
18 dinner size forks, 8 3/8"
12 luncheon knives, pistol handles, 8 5/8"
12 salad/dessert forks, 7
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 8 Set 54 Pieces New Script Mks
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 1/4"
8 forks, 7 1/8"
8 salad forks, 6 1/8"
8 teaspoons, 6"
8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6
Category
Early 1900s Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Elizabethan by Gee Holmes English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 164 Pcs
By Gee & Holmes
Located in Big Bend, WI
place soup spoons, 7 1/4",
12 fruit knives with stainless, 7 1/2",
12 fruit forks with stainless, 6 1
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th century Shell Pattern Silver Plate Christofle Menagère, 1920s
By Christofle
Located in LEGNY, FR
- 12 large forks
- 12 large knives
- 12 fish forks
- 12 fish knives
- 12 fruit or cheese knives
- 12
Category
1920s French Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 7.88 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
119-Piece Silver Plated Flatware for 12 Persons by SFAM Model Sans-Gêne Empire
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
set is as follows:
12 table knives, 12 table spoons, 12 table forks, 12 lunch knives, 12 lunch
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 9.45 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, Huge 146 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 146 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1
Category
1920s American Louis XIV Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
.
Consisting of 334 pieces :-
24 large knives and 24 large forks.
24 smaller knives and 24 smaller forks.
24
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Old Mark 86 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
flatware set with crisp pattern detail, 86 pieces. This set includes:
12 KNIVES, 9 1/4"
12 FORKS, 7 1/8
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
182 Piece Set of Vincenz Carl Dub Vienna Silver Service in Fitted Box
By Vincenz Carl Dub 1
Located in Great Barrington, MA
or salad forks, 18 large soup spoons, 22 tablespoons, 12 fruit knives, and 12 Luncheon knives
Category
1880s Austrian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver
H 6.75 in W 13.75 in D 23.25 in
Austrian 800 Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Massive 146 Pieces, Beautiful
Located in Big Bend, WI
fork, 8 1/2"
•12 all sterling fruit forks, 6 1/2"
•11 all sterling fruit knives, 7 1/8"
•12 gold washed
Category
19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Massive Set with Vintage Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
18 dinner size knives, 10 1/8"
36 dinner size forks, 7 5/8"
18 regular knives, 9"
36 regular forks, 6
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Florentine by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service with Provenance 426 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
service includes:
Set number one (most with "B" monogram):
12 dinner knives, 9 5/8"
12 dinner forks
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
19th C. Kirk & Son "Repoussé" 117-Piece Sterling Silver Flat Service, 111.8 Oz
By Kirk & Son
Located in Germantown, MD
knives
8 Fruit knives
8 One-piece flat butter spreaders
8 Dinner forks
12 Salad forks
8 Seafood forks
6
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4 in W 20 in D 15 in
Silver Plated Mother of Pearl Flatware Set- 6 Place Setting
Located in Denton, TX
English silver plated set of six fruit forks and knives with crested mother of pearl handles in
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver
Marquise by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 80 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
Eight dinner size knives w/blunt stainless blades, 10 1/4",
eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8",
eight
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Beaded by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 72 Pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 8 7/8",
8 Dinner Forks, 7 1/8",
8 Salad/Fish Forks, 4-tine, 6 3/4",
8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8",
8
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 176 pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
serving pieces. This set includes:
12 Large Banquet Knives, 10 1/2"
12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2"
12
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Lady Washington by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 109 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
dinner forks, 7 1/4"
12 knives, mother of pearl handles, 9 1/4"
12 luncheon/dessert forks, 6 3/4"
12
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Medici Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Dinner Service 78 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Knives, 9 1/2"
8 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2"
8 Luncheon Forks, 6 3/4"
8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
8 Place Soup
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Francis I Old by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pc Dn
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
set includes:
12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" ,
12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8",
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/8
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Acanthus by Mappin & Webb Silverplated Flatware Set Service Dinner 328 Pieces
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
18 coffee spoons, 4 1/2"
24 fruit knives, 7 3/4"
17 fruit forks, 6 7/8"
17 ice cream spoons, gold
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Coburg by Roberts & Belk English Silverplated Flatware Set Service 56 pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
set includes:
8 Large Dinner Size Knives, 10"
8 Large Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/8"
8 Salad Forks, 7 1/8
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Extensive Georg Jensen Rope Sterling Silverware Service
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
. Included are fish service for eighteen, silver hollow handle fruit service for twelve, ice teaspoons, ice
Category
1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Complete WMF 156 Piece Cutlery Set. Model 34 Number 34
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
handles and heart shaped escutcheons.
Consisting of:-
12 large knives and 12 large forks.
12 smaller
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Akkeleje Silverware Set for 12
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
cm
12 luncheon forks 17 cm
12 dessert spoons 17 cm
7 fruit knives 17.3 cm (I will locate 5 more in
Category
1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Mappin & Webb 148pc Canteen of cutlery Queens Pattern etc
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Dereham, GB
12 fish forks Mappin & Webb Princess plate Faux bone handles
12 fish knives Mappin & Webb
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
Oak Cased Canteen
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak cases canteen containing a set of twelve EPNS and mother of pearl handled fruit knives and
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Oak
Delta by Christofle France Stainless Steel Flatware Service Set 112 Pcs Acier
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
- 112 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 3/8"
12 dinner size forks, 8"
12 luncheon
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
English Regency Classical Sterling Silver & Agate Fruit Set for 12
By Francis Higgins
Located in New York, NY
George IV sterling silver and agate fruit set for 12 with 24 pieces. Made by Francis Higgins in
Category
1830s English Regency Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique English Gilt Sterling Silver & Agate Fruit Set for 12
By George William Adams
Located in New York, NY
English gilt sterling silver & agate fruit set. This set comprises 24 pieces: 12 knives and 12
Category
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Agate, Stone, Sterling Silver
French Belle Epoque Silver Gilt & Mother of Pearl Fruit Set for 12
By Gustave Veyrat 1
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Belle Epoque 950 silver and mother of pearl fruit set. Made by Gustave Veyrat
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver
Antique Tiffany Renaissance Sterling Silver Dinner Set for 12
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
knives (9 1/4), 12 fruit knives (8), and 12 flat butter spreaders (6).
Complete in the pattern designed
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Old Mark 70 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
detail, 70 pieces. This set includes:
8 dinner size knives, 9 3/4"
8 dinner size forks, 7 7/8"
8 regular
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
George III Silver Gilt 12-Piece Fruit Set, 6 Person Setting
By Mathew Bolton
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
6 George III sterling silver gilt knives, (handles and blades are hallmarked), London 1808, makers
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver
Boxed Fruit Service for 12, with Serving Pieces by Atkins Bros, Sheffield
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
This Edwardian silver plate fruit service for 12 consists of eleven 6"(inch) fruit knives, twelve 6
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 3.5 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
- 1
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Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique silver fruit knives and forks available for sale. The range of distinct antique silver fruit knives and forks — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Antique silver fruit knives and forks 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 fruit knives and forks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Georgian antique silver fruit knives and forks are of considerable interest. Tiffany & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Reed & Barton each produced beautiful antique silver fruit knives and forks that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Silver Fruit Knives And Forks?
Prices for antique silver fruit knives and forks start at $150 and top out at $350,000 with the average selling for $8,248.
Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
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