Courtship by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 61 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 9 1/8", 8 FORKS, 7 1/4", 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8", 8 TEASPOONS, 6", 8 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, 6 3/8", 8 FLAT HANDLE BUTTER SPREADERS, 5 5/8", 8 ICED TEA S...
Sterling Silver
Mary Chilton by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service, 62 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 cocktail forks, 5 3/4" 8 iced tea spoons, 8" 8 demitasse spoons, 4" 1 serving spoon, ...
Sterling Silver
Southern Colonial by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 62 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/4" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 8 iced tea spoons, 7 1/...
Sterling Silver
Westminster by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 68 Pcs Dinner
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 luncheon/dessert forks, 7" 8 salad forks, 6 1/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2"...
Sterling Silver
Puritan by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 63 Pieces
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9", eight forks, 7", eight salad forks, 6 1/8", eight teaspoons, 6", eight flat handle butter spreaders, 6", eight cocktail forks, 5 5/8", ei...
Sterling Silver
Clinton by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 120 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10 1/4", 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2", 12 regular luncheon knives, 9 3/8", 12 regular luncheon forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 6 3/4", 12 ...
Sterling Silver
Serenity by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 60 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/4", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", eight teaspoons, 6", eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8", eight cream soup spoon...
Sterling Silver
Rose by Kirk Sterling Silver Dinner Size Flatware Set for 12 Service 86 Pieces
By Kirk-Stieff
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 teaspoon, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2" 12 ...
Sterling Silver
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service Set 120 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2". 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4". 12 knives, 8 3/4". 12 forks, 7 1/8". 12 salad forks, 6 3/8". 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8". 12 flat handle but...
Sterling Silver
Enchanting Orchid by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 62 Pcs
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9", eight forks, 7", 8 salad forks, 6 3/8", eight teaspoons, 5 7/8", eight hollow handle butter spreaders, 6", eight cocktail forks, 5 1/2", ...
Sterling Silver
Gadroon by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 70 Pieces Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 Cocktail Fo...
Sterling Silver
Lenox by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 63 pcs R monogram
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives with blunt stainless blades, 8 1/2" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2" 8 Grapefruit Spoons, 5 7/8" 8 Gumbo S...
Sterling Silver
King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 Pieces No monograms
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives w/ stainless blades, 8 7/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 8 Cocktail Forks, 6" 8 Iced tea Spoons,...
Sterling Silver
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 68 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" ...
Sterling Silver
Lady Diana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 48 pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Iced Tea Spoons, 8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4" 1 Cold Meat Fork, 7...
Sterling Silver
Onslow Gold Stainless Steel by Oxford Hall Flatware Set Service 168 Pieces Huge
By Oxford Hall
Located in Big Bend, WI
Six large dinner knives 9 1/2", six large dinner forks 7 3/4", 16 regular knives 9 3/8", 16 regular forks 7 3/8", 16 salad forks 6 1/8", 36 teaspoons 5 3/4", six cream soup spoon...
Stainless Steel
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
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
Southern Colonial, International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 94 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives, 9 1/4", 12 forks 7 3/8", 12 salad forks 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons 5 7/8", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2" one ...
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 70 pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: eight knives, 8 3/4", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/4", eight teaspoons, 5 3/4", eight place soup spoons, 6 3/4", eight hollow handle butter s...
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 101 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 3/8", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", 12 co...
Sterling Silver
Foxhall by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 105 Pieces No Mono
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 24 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 cream soup spoon, 6" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8" 12 cocktail/oyster fork...
Sterling Silver
Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 69 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 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8". One gravy ladle, 6 1/2".
Sterling Silver
Sovereign Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 88 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6...
Sterling Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 12 Service 78 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
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 1/2", 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", 12 iced ...
Sterling Silver
Castle Rose by Royal Crest Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 54 Pieces
By Royal Crest Silver 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/8", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/8", eight teaspoons, 6", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", eight iced tea spoons, 7 1/2", ...
Sterling Silver
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 5 3/4". Eight iced tea spoons, 7 3/4". One cold meat fork, 8".
Sterling Silver
Jade with Lines by Contempra House Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 55 Pcs
By Contempra House
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 1/2" 8 forks, 7 1/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6 1/2" 8 place soup spoons, 7" 8 cocktail forks, 6 1/8" 7 iced tea spoons, 8 1/8" Includes bo...
Sterling Silver
1960s Faux Bamboo Flatware Set for 12 in Nickel Bronze Chinoiserie
Located in Round Top, TX
This set is in excellent condition and is composed of the following (One Hundred and Forty Four) pieces: Twelve Dinner Knives Twelve Steak Knives Twelve Butter Knives Twelve Di...
Bronze, Nickel
Lily of the Valley by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 102 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4" 12 Cocktail...
Sterling Silver
Lady Diana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 101 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 KNIVES, 8 3/4" 12 FORKS, 7 3/8" 12 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8" 12 TEASPOONS, 6" 12 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, 6 3/8" 12 FLAT HANDLE BUTTER SPREADERS, 6" 12 COCKTAIL FORKS, 5 7...
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
Hampton by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 103 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 regular knives, 9" 12 regular forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8" 12 cocktail forks, 5 3/8" 12 iced t...
Sterling Silver
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pcs New
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 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4" 12 iced tea spo...
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 62 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: eight dinner size knives, 9 3/4", eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8", eight salad forks, 6 5/8", eight teaspoons, 6", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/8", eight ho...
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
Southern Colonial by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 94 Pc
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 12 iced tea sp...
Sterling Silver
Rosemont by Gorham Silverplate Flatware Set Service 114 Pc Huge circa 1930 Roses
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4" 12 forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 cocktail forks, ...
Silver Plate
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
Romantique by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 Pcs Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8", 12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", 12 flat handle butter s...
Sterling Silver
Adam by National Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 102 Pieces Dinner
By National Silver Company 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 bouillon soup spoons, 5" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6" 12 ...
Sterling Silver
Saint Dunstan Chased by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 pc W mono
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/4" 8 Forks, 7 3/8" 8 Salad Forks w/heart, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8" 8 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4" 8 Iced Tea Spoons, ...
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 Pcs Huge
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8", 12 orks, 7 1/8", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4", 12 co...
Sterling Silver
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 81 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 12 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/8...
Sterling Silver
French Renaissance Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 70 Pcs Dn
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, wide handles, 9 3/4" Eight dinner size forks, 7 1/8" Eight regular knives, wide handles, 9 1/8" Eight regular forks, 7 1/8" Eight salad ...
Sterling Silver
Wild Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 51 Pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8", eight dinner size forks, 7 3/4", eight salad forks, 6", eight teaspoons, 5 7/8", eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4"...
Sterling Silver
Meadow Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, French blade, 9", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, ...
Sterling Silver
Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 99 pcs Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives with pistol grip handles, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 12 Hollow Hand...
Sterling Silver
Golden Medici by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 50 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4 8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2" 1 Sauce Ladle, 5 1...
Sterling Silver
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 66 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 Ice...
Sterling Silver
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 56 pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/2" 8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 3/8" 8 Steak Knives, custom made, serrated bla...
Sterling Silver
Seville by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 49 Pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 6 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 6 Teaspoons, 6" 6 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8" 6 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 7/8" 6 Demita...
Sterling Silver
Blithe Spirit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 72 Pieces New
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 5/8" 8 cocktail...
Sterling Silver
Courtship by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 83 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 9 1/8", 12 forks 7 1/4", 12 salad forks 6 3/8", 12 teaspoons 6", 12 cream soup spoons 6 3/8", 12 iced tea spoons 7 1/4", One gravy ladle 6 1/2", one serving spoon 8 1/...
Sterling Silver
Normandie by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 67 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4" Eight forks, 7 1/4" Eight salad forks, 6 3/8" Eight teaspoons, 6 1/8" Eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/8" Eight flat handle butter spreaders, 6" ...
Sterling Silver
Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 104 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10 1/4", 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8", 12 regular forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 6 3/4", 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 7/...
Sterling Silver
Serenity by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 72 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/4", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", eight teaspoons, 6", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", eight flat handle butter spreade...
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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