19th Century Sterling Silver Armorial Ice Cream Forks, Gorham Medallion Set of 6
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six weighty estate sterling silver ice cream forks, the ‘Medallion’ pattern from Gorham Manufacturing Co.
Sterling Silver
Extensive English Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
Located in Buchanan, MI
Comprising of 12 dinner forks, 12 salad forks, 12 teaspoons, 12 table spoons, 11 ice cream forks, 12 dinner knives, 12 butter knives, three-piece carving set, two-piece salad servers...
Sterling Silver
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 120 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4", 12 cock...
Sterling Silver
Cinderella by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 97 pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 1/2" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 7/8" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/8" 12 Grapefruit ...
Sterling Silver
Chrysanthemum by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 64 pcs Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Salad Forks, pierced, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Ice Cream Forks, original, 5 7/8" 2 Serving Spoons,...
Sterling Silver
Madame Royale by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 52 pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives with stainless blades, 9 3/4" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 5/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 8 Ice Cream Forks, 5 3/...
Sterling Silver
Stromlinie by A. Dragsted Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 85 Pieces
By A. Dragsted
Located in Big Bend, WI
This scarce handmade set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 5/8" 11 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" 11 hollow handle butter ...
Sterling Silver
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 221 Pcs
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10 1/4", 12 dinner size forks, 8 5/8", 12 luncheon knives, 9 1/4", 12 luncheon forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 6 3/4", 12 teaspoons, 6", ...
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
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
Falick Novick Sterling Silver Flatware Set Chicago 111 pcs Arts & Crafts Chicago
By Falick Novick
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Luncheon Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 5 3/4" 12 Flat Handle...
Sterling Silver
Chesterfield by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 136 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Regular Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Gumbo So...
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
Coligni by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 108 pcs Multi motif
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Luncheon Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Luncheon Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" (one is a fish fork) 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 12 Bouillon Soup Spoons...
Sterling Silver
Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 3/4" 8 Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, 6" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" (Rose by Stieff) 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6" 8 Iced Tea Spoons, 8" 8 Ice Cream Forks, 5 ...
Sterling Silver
Jenny Lind by Weidlich Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 100 Pieces Dinner
By Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 11 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 5 3/4" 11 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8" 12 c...
Sterling Silver
King George by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 83 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7" 8 Salad/Fish Forks, 6 7/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 8...
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
Paris by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 76 pieces Cherubs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 9 7/8" 8 Regular Forks, 7" 8 Salad/Fish Forks, 7" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 Cocktail F...
Sterling Silver
Rhythm by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Dinner Set 109 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 3/4". 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 1/4". 11 teaspoons, 6". 11 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8". 12 cocktail forks, 5 5/8". 1...
Sterling Silver
Dorothy Quincy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 102p Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 8 Regular Knives, 9" 8 Regular Forks, 7 18" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Flat Handle Butte...
Sterling Silver
King Philip by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 6 Set 56 pcs Dinner
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives with blunt silverplated blades, 10 1/4" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 6 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6" 6 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4" 6 Iced Tea Spoons,...
Sterling Silver
Rattail Antique by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 7/8" 12 dinner size forks, 3-tine, 7 3/4" 12 regular knives, 9" 12 regular forks, 3-tine, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6"...
Sterling Silver
Diadem by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 120 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" (rare) 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" (rare) 12 Regular Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Regular Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6...
Sterling Silver
New Queens by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 96 Pcs "W" Mono
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 8 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 8 regular knives, 8 1/2" 8 regular forks, 7" 8 salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 cream soup spoon...
Sterling Silver
Sedgwick by Mount Vernon Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 128 Pieces
By Mount Vernon 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner knives, 10" 8 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 8 luncheon knives, 9 1/4" 8 luncheon forks, 6 3/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 place soup spoons, 7" 8...
Sterling Silver
Leonore by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 84 pcs
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 7/8" 8 Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/8" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8" 8 I...
Sterling Silver
Francis I Older by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 87-Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, FRENCH BLADES, 9 1/4" 8 FORKS (HEAVY), 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/8" 8 TEASPOONS (HEAVY), 6" 8 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, 6" 8 FLAT HANDLE BUTTER SPREADERS, 5 7/...
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
King George by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 85 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 8 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 8 luncheon/dessert forks, 7" 8 salad/fish forks, 6 7/8" 8 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 place soup spoons, 7 1/8" 8...
Sterling Silver
Number 10 by Dominick Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 159 Pcs Dinner
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 dinner size knives, 9 7/8" 18 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" (massive 3.3 ozt each) 18 dessert/lunch forks, 6 7/8" 18 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 18 large European style soup...
Sterling Silver
Carmel by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Dinner Set 108 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 5 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6" 12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 12 ice ...
Sterling Silver
Springfield by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 156 Pc Dinner "S" Mono
By Unger Brothers
Located in Big Bend, WI
Matching "S" monogram on all pieces. 12 dinner size knives (silver plate blunt blades) 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks 7 3/4", 12 regular knives (silver plate blunt blades) 8 1/2", 12...
Sterling Silver
Baltimore Rose by Schofield Repousse Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 106 Pc
By The Schofield Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/8", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8", 12 place soup spoons, 7", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2", 12 gr...
Sterling Silver
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 144 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 1/2" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/8" 12 flat handle butter spreader...
Sterling Silver
Trianon by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 109 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 5/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/4" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 5/8" 12 Cocktail Fo...
Sterling Silver
Charles II by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 174 Pieces Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Luncheon Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Luncheon Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cream Sou...
Sterling Silver
Marechal Niel by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 125 pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives with french blades, 9 3/4" 11 Dinner Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Luncheon Knives with blunt blades, 8 5/8" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks...
Sterling Silver
Acanthus by Georg Jensen Wendell Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 171 Pcs
By Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, short handle, 9" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/4" 12 luncheon knives, short handle, 8" 12 luncheon forks, 6 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 5...
Sterling Silver
Wellington by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 146 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8", 12 forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 5 7/8", 12 teaspoons, 5 5/8", 12 gumbo soup spoons, 7 1/4", 12 cream soup spoons, 5 5/8", 12 iced tea spoo...
Sterling Silver
Chesterfield by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 117 Pcs B Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, blunt stainless replaced blades, 9 3/4" 8 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 8 regular knives, blunt, 8 7/8" 8 regular forks, 7" 8 salad forks, gold-...
Sterling Silver
Florentine by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set Dinner 195 Pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 5/8". 12 dinner forks, 7 7/8". 12 luncheon knives, 8 3/4". 12 luncheon forks, 7 1/8". 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8". 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4". 12 f...
Sterling Silver
Lady Constance by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 77 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 3/4" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Place soup spoons, 7 1/8" 8 Flat handle butter spreaders, 6" 8 Coffee spoons, 5 3/4" 8 I...
Sterling Silver
San Juan by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 85 Pcs in Fitted Chest
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set is offered in the original vintage fitted chest and includes: 8 large dinner size knives, 10" 8 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 8 regular knives, 9 1/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/8...
Sterling Silver
Van Dyke By International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service, S Mono
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
10 Dinner Size Knives, with blunt silverplated blades, 9 7/8" 10 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 10 Regular Knives, with blunt silverplated blades, 9" 10 Regular Forks, 7" 10 Salad Forks,...
Sterling Silver
English Antique Hammered R&B Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
This incredible set includes: 12 dinner knives 9 7/8” 12 dinner forks 7 7/8” 12 luncheon knives 8 7/8” 10 luncheon forks 7 3/8” 12 salad forks 6 ¼” 22 teaspoons 5 5/8” 12 fl...
Sterling Silver
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 69 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner knives, 9 5/8", eight dinner forks, 7 1/2", eight salad forks, 6 1/4", eight teaspoons, 5 3/4", eight place soup spoons, 7 1/4", eight gumbo so...
Sterling Silver
Indian by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pieces Dinner Early
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 knives, flat handle all-sterling, 8 1/4" 6 dinner forks, 7 3/4" 6 luncheon/dessert forks, 7 1/8" 6 teaspoons, 6" 6 demitasse spoons, 4" 6 breakfast knives, 6 7/...
Sterling Silver
Winthrop by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 65 pcs Dinner E Mono
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives w/blunt stainless blades, 10 3/8" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 6 Regular Knives w/blunt stainless blades, 9 1/4" 6 Regular/Dessert Forks, 6 3...
Sterling Silver
Renaissance by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 168 pc Din
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Large Dinner Size Knives, blunt, 10 1/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Regular Knives, blunt, 8 3/4" 12 Luncheon / Dessert Forks, 7" 12 Salad Fork, 4-tine, 6" 12 ...
Sterling Silver
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 100 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 7/8" Eight forks, 7" Eight salad forks, 6 1/4" Eight teaspoons, 5 5/8" Eight cream soup spoons, 6" Eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" Eigh...
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
Lafayette Engraved by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 110 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
One fish server, 13". One fish serving fork, 10". Six gumbo soup spoons, 7 1/2". Six ice cream forks, 5 3/8".
Sterling Silver
#19 by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 212 Pieces Dinner Deco
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8" 12 regular knives, 8 3/4" 12 regular forks, 7" 11 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/...
Sterling Silver
Buckingham Narrow by Shreve Sterling Silver Massive Flatware Set Service F mono
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 DINNER SIZE KNIVES, 9 7/8", 12 DINNER FORKS, 8", 12 LUNCHEON KNIVES, 8 3/4", 12 LUNCHEON FORKS, 7 3/8", 12 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/8", 12 TEASPOONS, 5 7/8", 12...
Sterling Silver
Adam by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 156 Pieces Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Regular/Dessert Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoo...
Sterling Silver
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 143 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, pointed, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Luncheon Knives, 8 5/8" 12 Luncheon Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Crea...
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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