Dorothy Vernon Gold by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Large Dinner Size Knives, 9 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7" 1 Serving Spoo...
Sterling Silver
Portsmouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 144 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/blunt plated blades, 9 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 8" 12 Regular Knives w/blunt stainless blades, 8 1/2" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad ...
Sterling Silver
Princess Patricia by Durg Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 90 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4" 12 grapefruit spoons, 5...
Sterling Silver
Trajan by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 186 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Large Dinner Size Knives with blunt plated blades, 10" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Regular Knives w/blunt plated blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Sa...
Sterling Silver
Flanders New by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 43 pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Regular Knives, Blunt blades, 8 1/4" 6 Regular Forks, 7 1/4" 6 Salad Forks, 6" 6 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 6 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/8" 6 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7...
Sterling Silver
Dorothy Vernon by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 73 pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives with blunt plated blades, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Salad Forks, 3-tine, 6 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 ...
Sterling Silver
Majestic by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 43 pieces Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 3/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7 ...
Sterling Silver
Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 88 pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Regular Knives with blunt plated blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks with flowers on shoulders, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cocktail Forks with f...
Sterling Silver
Reeded Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 101 pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Regular Knives w/Blunt stainless Tiffany Blades, 9 1/4" 8 Regular Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, lightly gold-washed, 6 5/8" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/...
Sterling Silver
Weymouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 8 Service 100 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner knives, 9 5/8" 8 Dinner forks, 7 5/8" 8 Regular kknives, 8 5/8" 8 Regular forks, 7" 8 Teaspoons, 5 - 5 3/4", 3 - 5 5/8" 8 Cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 8 Bouillo...
Sterling Silver
Chesterfield by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 52 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives, blunt, 9 5/8" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 6 Regular Knives, blunt, 8 7/8" 6 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 6 Salad Forks w/bar, 6 1/8" 6 Teaspoons, 5...
Sterling Silver
Sea Sculpture by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/4" 2 Serving Spoons, 8 5/8" 1 Cold Meat Fork, 8...
Sterling Silver
Louis XV by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 90 Pieces
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9 3/8", eight forks, 7", eight salad forks, 6 1/4", eight teaspoons, 5 1/2", eight bouillon soup spoons, 5", eight demitasse spoons, 4", eigh...
Sterling Silver
Grape by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 84 Pieces Early
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 3/4" 12 luncheon/dessert forks, 6 7/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 8 demitasse spoons, 4" 6 place soup spoons, 7" 6 large...
Sterling Silver
Patrician by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 33 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 dinner size knives with blunt plated blades, 9 3/4" 6 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 6 small teaspoons, 5 5/8" 6 gumbo soup spoons, 6 3/4" 6 cocktail forks, 5 5/8" 1...
Sterling Silver
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 169 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Regular Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 12 Gu...
Sterling Silver
Flemish by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 76 pieces Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 10 1/8" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders,...
Sterling Silver
Queens by Francis Howard Uk Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 87 Pcs Dinner
By Francis Howard 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/4" 8 Luncheon Knives, 8 5/8" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7 1/8" 16 Small Teaspoons, 5 1/8" 8 Place Soup...
Sterling Silver
Mount Vernon by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 1/2". 12 forks, 7 1/8". 12 salad forks, 6". 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4". 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2". 12 coffee spoons, 5 1/4". 12 gumbo soup sp...
Sterling Silver
Old London Plain by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 125 Pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set is simple and timeless and includes: 12 knives, 8 1/2", 12 forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 6", 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2", 12 cocktail f...
Sterling Silver
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 80 pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Regular Knives w/blunt stainless blades, 9 3/8" 12 Regular Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 4-tine, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 12 Flat H...
Sterling Silver
Cromwell by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 141 Pcs G Mono
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 regular knives, 8 1/2" 12 regular forks, 7" 12 large salad/fish forks, gold-washed, 7" 12 tea...
Sterling Silver
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, French, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 3/8" 12 Ho...
Sterling Silver
Chapel Bells by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 9", 12 forks 7 1/4", 12 salad forks 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons 6", 12 flat handle butter spreaders 5 3/4", 12 iced tea spoons 7 1/8", 12 gumbo soup spoons 6 7/8", one gravy l...
Sterling Silver
Clinton by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 74 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight large dinner size knives, 10 1/4", eight dinner size forks, 7 1/2", eight regular knives, 9 1/4", eight regular forks, 7", eight salad forks, 6 3/4", eight t...
Sterling Silver
Carnation Gold by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set Dinner 60 pcs
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 7/8" Includes bonus brand new storage ches...
Sterling Silver
Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 71 pcs H monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 6 Salad Forks, 6" 6 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 6 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8" 6 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2" 6 B...
Sterling Silver
Charles II by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pc Dinner
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Large dinner size knives with blunt plated blades, 10 1/8" 12 Dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 Salad forks, 3-tine, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Gumbo soup sp...
Sterling Silver
Mount Vernon by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 41 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 3/4" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6" 8 Teaspoons, 5 5/8" 8 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 7/8" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 5/8" Includes bonus...
Sterling Silver
Morning Glory by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 100 Pc Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 large dinner size knives w/blunt silverplated blades, 10" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/8" 6 luncheon/dessert forks, 6 3/4" 6 salad forks, 6 1/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 3...
Sterling Silver
Mount Vernon by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 56 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 1/4", eight forks, 7 1/4", eight salad forks, 6", eight teaspoons, 6", eight gumbo soup spoons, 6 7/8", eight cocktail forks, 6", eight coff...
Sterling Silver
La Rochelle by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 137 pc Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/plated blades, 10" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular Knives w/plated blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Pla...
Sterling Silver
Scroll and Bead by Blackinton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pcs
By R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 7/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 5/8" 8 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/8" ...
Sterling Silver
Van Dyke by International Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set of 12, 157 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10". 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/4". 12 luncheon knives, 9 3/8". 12 luncheon forks, 6 7/8". 12 salad forks, 7". 22 teaspoons, 6". 11 cocktail...
Sterling Silver
Madison by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 Pcs
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 5 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 1/2" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 5/8" 1 Suga...
Sterling Silver
Normandie by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 76 Pcs Dinner
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 1/2" 12 cocktail forks, 5 5/8" One serv...
Sterling Silver
Lansdowne by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 64 pcs Dinner L mono
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/ Old French stainless blades, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Pastry/Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 5/8" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 5...
Sterling Silver
John & Priscilla by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pieces
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 6". Eight gumbo soup spoons, 7". One gravy ladle, 6 1/4". One serving spoon, 8 1/2".
Sterling Silver
Queens by Sheffield English Silver Plated Flatware Set Service 125 Pieces Dinner
By Sheffield
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 large dinner size knives, 10" 12 large dinner size forks, 8 1/4" 12 luncheon knives, 8 3/4" 12 luncheon forks, 7 1/4" (one is similar Queens by Wm Turner Sterl...
Sterling Silver
Elsinore by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 99 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 12 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8" 12 bouillo...
Sterling Silver
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 80 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 10 3/8" 8 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 8 luncheon/dessert forks, 7" 8 salad forks, 3-tine wavy, 7" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 gumbo soup spoons, 7 1/4" ...
Sterling Silver
Chatham by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 109 Pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 8 dinner size forks, 8" 8 regular knives, 8 3/4" 8 regular forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/8" 8 small teaspoons, 5 1/2" 8 fl...
Sterling Silver
Kings by D&H and Various Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 124 Pieces
By D&H
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Regular Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Regular Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 12 Bouillon Soup Spoons, ...
Sterling Silver
Roman by Knowles Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Dinner Service 32 Pieces
By J. Knowles & Son
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 8 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 gumbo soup spoons, 7 1/8". Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Sterling Silver
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 149 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 Dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 Luncheon/dessert forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/...
Sterling Silver
Stratford by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 108 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives w/blunt plated blades, 9 3/4" 11 dinner forks, 7 1/4" 12 regular knives w/blunt plated blades, 8 3/4" 12 regular forks, 6 3/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1...
Sterling Silver
Gorham Plain Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102 Pieces, Scarce Pattern!
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2". 12 luncheon forks, 7". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 11 teaspoons, 5 7/8". 12 bouillon soup spoons, 5 1/4". 12 ice cream forks, 5 1/8". 12 grap...
Sterling Silver
Trousseau by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set Dinner 77 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/2". 12 dinner forks, 7 3/4". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 gumbo soup spoons, 7 1/4". 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
Sterling Silver
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner 96 Pcs P Mono
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Regular Knives, 8 7/8" 8 Regular Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Fla...
Sterling Silver
Berain by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 125 Pcs Dinner
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 12 regular knives, 8 5/8" 12 regular forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 gumbo...
Sterling Silver
Medici Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Dinner Service 75 pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular Knives, blunt, 8 3/8" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3...
Sterling Silver
Princess Mary Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 88 pc Dinner L Mono
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4" 12 Ice Cream Forks, 5 1/2" 12 G...
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 knives, blunt plated blades, 8 5/8" 12 luncheon forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6"...
Sterling Silver
Lansdowne by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 5/8" 12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4" ...
Sterling Silver
Wellington by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 Pc Dinner "S" Mono
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 dinner size knives (silver plate blunt blades) 10", 12 dinner size forks 7 5/8", 12 regular knives (silver plate blunt blades) 8 5/8", 12 regular forks 7", 12 salad forks 5 7/8",...
Sterling Silver
Clinton by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7 3/8" 2 Serving Spoo...
Sterling Silver
Marquise by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 80 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner size knives w/blunt stainless blades, 10 1/4", eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8", eight luncheon/dessert forks, 6 3/4", eight teaspoons, 5 3/4", e...
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.
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