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Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. Small Oak Icebox Ice Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. small oak icebox ice chest. Item features solid wood construction
Category
20th Century American Primitive Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Oak
Pair of Chinese Solid Mahogany & Brass Large Ice Chest Box by George Zee
By George Zee
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of Chinese Ice chests or planters by George Zee, circa 1960s solid mahogany with
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinese Red Lacquer & Brass Side Table Removable Ice Chest Style Hoof Foot Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Chinese red lacquer and brass ice chest, planter, accent table with galvanized insert and
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Brass
H 22 in W 15.75 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Tommy Bahama Stainless Steel Rolling 100 Quart Patio Party Cooler 37"
By Tommy Bahama
Located in Dayton, OH
Escape to your own backyard with this Tommy Bahama beverage / beer cooler / ice chest. This tough
Category
Late 20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 37 in
1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas
By United States Army
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Distressed Military Ice Bucket Portable Insulated Chest
US vintage military surplus ice
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Metal
H 23 in W 17.75 in D 11.25 in
MCM Vintage Chrome & Brass Campaign Chest, Tuck Trunk Bar Ice Bucket, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon 1970s vintage Ice Bucket for the bar, fabricated in the style of a campaign chest, tuck
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 10 in W 8.38 in D 8.38 in
Fun 1990's MOSCHINO Colourful Vintage ice cream pattern Jazzy Summer print shirt
By Moschino, Franco Moschino
Located in Sheffield, GB
1990's Vintage 'MOSCHINO' ice-cream patterned short sleeved Shirt, crafted from a Vibrant
Category
1990s Italian Ice Chest Vintage
An Ice blue Tuxedo Pant Suit by Gianfranco Ferre - Italy Circa 1995 - 2000
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1995 - 2000
Italy
Elegant Tuxedo Trouser Suit in ice blue virgin wool fabric (100% WV) by
Category
1990s Italian Ice Chest Vintage
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Size: Equivalent size France 38/40
Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue Silver Plated Regency Lion Head Lidded Ice Bucket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser with Paw Feet. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Tetard Freres - 115pc. French Sterling Silver Flatware Set + Storage Chest
By Tetard Freres
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a Magnificent 115pc. French Sterling Silver Flatware Set + Storage Chest by one
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
the Tutt Alumni House. The impressive 10 drawer chest was purchased in about 1919 and was used to
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Colonial by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 184 Pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
chest -184 Pieces. This set includes:
18 dinner size knives, 10 1/8"
18 dinner size forks, 7 1/2
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Posen 800 Silver Flatware Set Service in original Fitted Chest 170 pcs Germany
By L. Posen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Spoons, 8 3/8"
18 Ice Cream Spoons, w/lightly gold washed bowls, 5 1/4"
18 Fish Forks, 7"
11 Fruit
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
silver flatware set in vintage fitted Tiffany chest, 340 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
San Juan by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 85 Pcs in Fitted Chest
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
silver flatware set, 85 pieces. This set is offered in the original vintage fitted chest and includes
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Violet by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 87 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 7/8"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7"
1 Salad Serving Fork, flat handle all-sterling
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coligni by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 144 pc Dinner Multi motif
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
12 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 1/4"
12 Ice Cream Forks, 5 1
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Portsmouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 144 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
12 Ice
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
An Emerald green crepe and lace evening dress- France Circa 1940
Located in Toulon, FR
behind. Iced cotton flower on the chest (to be reformed). No underdress. Slight fragility at the
Category
1930s French Ice Chest Vintage
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Size: Equivalent to size 38 in France
Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 5 7/8" (Rose by Stieff)
8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 8"
8 Ice Cream
Category
20th Century American Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 118 Piece International Silver "Enchantress" Silverware Set
By International Silver
Located in Los Angeles, CA
12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 salad forks, 12 dinner spoons, 12 soup spoons, 6 iced tea
Category
20th Century American Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ecstasy by Amston Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 142 pc Dinner Size
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/8"
12 Steak Knives w/stone ground stainless blades, 8 3/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/4"
2
Category
Mid-20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lansdowne by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 123 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/8"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 8 1/8"
12 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 1/4"
12
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 73 pcs
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 6 1/4"
8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, all-sterling, 6"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
8 Demitasse
Category
1940s Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Leonore by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 92 pcs
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
8 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/2"
8
Category
1930s English Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wonderful Beacon Hill Burl Wood Planter Table Mid-Century Modern
By Beacon Hill
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Beacon Hill burl wood planter table /chest from the mid-century. The removable brass
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Brass
King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 Pieces No monograms
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 3/4"
8 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8"
8 Cocktail Forks, 6"
8 Iced tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
8 Demitasse Spoons
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 68 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoons, 6"
8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 3
Category
1930s Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 64 pcs Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
7/8"
12 Ice Cream Forks, original, 5 7/8"
2 Serving Spoons, ovoid, 8 3/4"
1 Steak Carving Set, 2-pc
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 113 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 5 7/8"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 7/8"
12 Iced
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 155 pcs Dinner Old
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoons, 6 1/2"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 5/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
12 Iced Tea
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Botticelli by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 pieces
By Frank Whiting
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/8"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Salad Set, all-sterling, 9"
1 Ice Spoon, 8 7/8"
Includes
Category
Mid-20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pompadour by Birks Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 100 pcs Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
1 Skewer or Ice Pick w/stainless implement, 11"
1 Cheese Scoop, hollow handle w/stainless, 7 1/4"
1
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
La Reine by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 87 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
, paddle blade, 6 3/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 3/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2"
1
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. English King Gilded Flatware Service, 216 Pieces
By John C. Moore, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
, housed in its original Tiffany & Co. fitted chest. The set is further heightened by the inclusion of
Category
20th Century American Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Athene by Amston Vermeil Gold Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 pc Dinner
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 6"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 8 1/4"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
12 Steak Knives, 8 3/4"
1 Gravy Ladle
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
George II Rex by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 123 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 1/8"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2"
12 Cocktail Forks 5 1/2"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2
Category
1930s Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 115 pcs
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 10 1/2"
1 Soup Ladle w/stainless implement, 11 1/2"
1 Ice or Vegetable Serving Spoon, pierced, ovoid
Category
1940s Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fidelio by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 136 pcs Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 8 7/8"
12 Hollow Handle Fish Forks, 7 3/4"
12 Ice Cream Spoons, 5 1/4"
12 Large Dinner Spoons, 8
Category
20th Century French Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Delacourt by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 104 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 7/8"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 3/8"
1 Gravy Ladle
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 120 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4",
12 ice cream forks, 5 5/8".
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Charles II by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 174 Pieces Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoon, 7 1/2"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
12 Iced Tea
Category
1930s Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Debutante by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 113 Pcs New Unused
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 5/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 5/8"
12
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Portsmouth by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 124 pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 6 1/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Iced
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Dinner 51 pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4"
1 Sauce
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Diadem by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 120 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
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12 Ice Cream Forks, pierced tines, original, 6" (rare)
Includes bonus brand new storage chest
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Continental by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 104 pc
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 3/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
American Classic by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 63 pcs
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
8 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Florentine Scroll by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 64 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 9"
12 forks, 7 5/8"
12 salad forks, 6 5/8"
12 teaspoons, 6"
12 iced tea spoons, 7 3/8"
1 gravy
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
George and Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 87pc
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Ice Cream Spoons, fancy original w/Wallace hallmarks, 5 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/4"
1 Serving
Category
Mid-20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rhapsody by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 95 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 3/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/4"
1
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Palladio Fiddle Thread Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set 140 pcs Dinner Italian
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/4"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 3/8
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dancing Surf by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 40 Pieces
By Kirk Silver Company, Kirk-Stieff
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
eight forks, 7 1/4",
eight salad forks, 6 5/8",
eight teaspoons, 6",
eight iced tea spoons, 7 1/2
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chesterfield by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 136 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 5 1/4"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, 5 5/8"
12 Ice Cream Forks, 5 1/8"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 3 3/4"
4
Category
1930s American Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Esplanade Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 8 1/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/8"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 5/8"
1
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Reeded Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 101 pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
8 Cocktail Forks, 6"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
8 Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 3/8
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Empire Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set 71 Pieces Dinner Size Italian
By Schiavon, Wallace Brothers
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 7"
10 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
10 Place Soup/Dinner Spoons, 7 1/4"
8 Dessert Spoons, 6 3/4"
10 Iced Tea
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
Debussy by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 101 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 8 1/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4"
1
Category
20th Century Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lotus by Sorensen Danish Sterling silver Flatware Set 12 Service 66 pcs Dinner
By W. & S. Sorensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
-tine, 8 3/8"
1 Salad Serving Set, all-sterling, 8 1/4"
1 Berry Spoon, 7 1/2"
1 Small Ice Tong, 4 1/2
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lauzun by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set French 77 Pcs with Fitted Box
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
forks, 3-tine, 5 1/2".
Six coffee spoons, 4 1/8".
Seven dinner spoons, 8 1/4".
Six ice cream spoons
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Ice Chest Vintage
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
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Ice Chest Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ice chest vintage for your home. An ice chest vintage — often made from metal, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ice chest vintage — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An ice chest vintage, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ice chest vintage over the years, but those crafted by Aldo Tura and Moxie Soda are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Ice Chest Vintage?
Prices for an ice chest vintage start at $20 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $1,200.
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.
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