El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 61 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 7/8" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 1 gravy ladle, 7" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 pierced serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 cold me...
Sterling Silver
Damask Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 57 Pieces Place Size
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight place size knives, 9 1/8", eight place size forks, 7 5/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", eight teaspoons, 6", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", eight holl...
Sterling Silver
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon, 65 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 8 7/8", 12 forks 6 7/8", 12 salad forks 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons 5 3/4", 12 place soup spoons 6 3/4", one gravy ladle 6 3/4", one serving spoon 8 3/8", one cold meat fork ...
Sterling Silver
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 8 Set 54 Pieces New Script Mks
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/4" 8 forks, 7 1/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8" 8 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/4"...
Sterling Silver
Lily of the Valley by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 120 pc Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives with blunt stainless blades, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons...
Sterling Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 130 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular Knives, 8 5/8" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons,...
Sterling Silver
Radiant by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 119 pieces Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Banquet Dinner Knives, circa 1900 with Joseph Roger blades, 10 3/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6...
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 94 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, 7 5/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4" 8 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 8 flat ...
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
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 53 Pcs Dinner
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 9 5/8" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7" 1 Serv...
Sterling Silver
Empire by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 79 Pieces Vintage Chest
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gold washed sauce ladle, 5 1/2". One nut spoon pierced fancy, 4 3/4". One gold washed mustard ladle, 5".
Sterling Silver
Chatham by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 132 Pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives 9 5/8", 12 dinner size forks 8", 12 luncheon knives 8 3/4", 12 luncheon forks 7 1/4", 12 salad forks 6 1/8", 12 teaspoons 5 7/8", 12 f...
Sterling Silver
Federal Cotillion by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 74 Pc Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, paddle, 6" 1 grav...
Sterling Silver
Damask Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 24 Service, 188 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 24 knives, 8 3/4" 24 forks, 7 1/8" 24 salad forks, 6 1/2" 24 teaspoons, 6" 24 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2" 24 cocktail forks, 5 3/8" 24 flat handle butter spreaders,...
Sterling Silver
French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Dinner, 51-Pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight dinner knives 9 5/8", eight dinner forks 7 5/8", eight salad forks 6 1/4", eight teaspoons 5 7/8", eight flat handle butter spreaders 6", one gravy ladle 6 3/4", two serving...
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
Dimension by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 84 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 7 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6...
Sterling Silver
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 81 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 DINNER SIZE KNIVES, 9 3/4" 8 DINNER SIZE FORKS, 7 3/4" 8 LUNCHEON KNIVES, 9" 8 LUNCHEON FORKS, 7 1/8" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 8 HOLLOW HANDLE BUTT...
Sterling Silver
Pendant of Fruit by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 89 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8" 8 Cocktail Forks...
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
Queen Elizabeth I by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 49 pc New Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 6 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 6 Teaspoons, 6" 6 Melon/Fruit Spoons, 6" (unusual) 6 Breakfast Forks, 6 3/8" (unusu...
Sterling Silver
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 140 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
One pickle fork, 6". One nut spoon, 5 1/2". One jelly server, 6 3/8". One berry spoon, 9 1/4".
Sterling Silver
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon 78 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight knives 8 7/8", eight forks 7", eight salad forks 6 3/8", eight teaspoons 5 3/4", eight cream soup spoons 6 1/8", eight flat handle butter spreaders 5 7/8", eight cocktail f...
Sterling Silver
Silver Sculpture by R&B Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 84 Pieces Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
One sauce ladle, 5 1/4". One nut spoon, 4 7/8". One jelly server, 6 1/2". Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Sterling Silver
Silver Sculpture By Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 53 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
8 Knives 9", 8 Forks 7 3/8", 8 Salad Forks 6 5/8", 8 Teaspoons 6 1/8", 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders 6 5/8", 1 Gravy Ladle 6 3/4", 1 Serving Spoon 8 5/8", 1 Pierced ...
Sterling Silver
Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 55 Pieces Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 7 1/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 1 gravy ladle, 7 1/4" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 hollow handle master butter knife, 7" 1...
Sterling Silver
Heraldic by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 100 pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/Old French stainless blades, 9 3/4" (rare) 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 12 Cocktail Forks, 6...
Sterling Silver
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 115 pcs
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Regular Knives, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 3-tine, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders,...
Sterling Silver
Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Dinner Service 148 Pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Regular / Dessert Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/2" 1...
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 108 Pc Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/ French stainless blades, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Regular Knives w/French stainless blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7 3/8...
Sterling Silver
Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 126 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 3/8" 12 Breakfast/dessert knives, 8 3/8" 12 Dinner forks, 7 1/2" 12 Luncheon/dessert forks, 7" 12 Ice Cream forks, gold-washed, 5 3/4" 12 Teas...
Sterling Silver
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 110 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 place soup spoons, 7" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8" 12 cocktail forks,...
Sterling Silver
Florentine Lace by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 140 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner forks, 7 3/4" 12 luncheon knives, 9 1/8" 12 luncheon forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/...
Sterling Silver
Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 96 Service 623 Pc
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 96 knives, 9 1/4", 96 forks, 7 1/4", 96 salad forks, 6 1/2", 96 teaspoons, 6", 96 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", 96 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", four ...
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 24
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: •24 Knives, 8 3/4" •24 Forks, 7 3/8" •24 Salad forks, 6 5/8" •24 Teaspoons, 6" •24 Cream soup spoons, 6" •24 Hollow handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8" •1 Gravy ladle...
Sterling Silver
Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 78 Pcs Dinner Size
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 3/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8" 1 gravy ladle, 6" 1 serving spoon, 8...
Sterling Silver
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 142-Pc Huge
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 knives, 9 1/4 18 forks, 7 1/4" 18 salad forks, 6 1/2" 18 teaspoons, 6" 18 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2" 18 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 18 cocktail forks, ...
Sterling Silver
Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 189 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives w/old French stainless blades, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 regular knives w/blunt silver plated blades, 8 1/4" 12 regular forks, ...
Sterling Silver
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 48 Service 304 Pcs Huge
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This large set includes: 48 knives, 8 7/8", 48 forks, 7 1/8", 48 salad forks, 6 3/8", 48 teaspoons, 5 7/8", 48 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", 48 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8...
Sterling Silver
Swedish Teak Nut Bowl & Spoon Set by Sowe Konst
By Sowe Konst
Located in Stamford, CT
The enduring appeal of Scandinavian design continues to resonate, with both vintage and contemporary pieces captivating collectors worldwide. This teak nut bowl and spoon by Sowe Kon...
Teak
Hyperion by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 193 pc Lg Vintage Chest
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This service includes: 12 Large Dinner/Banquet Size Knives w/ blunt blades, 10 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Luncheon Knives, blunt blades, 8 3/4" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, ...
Sterling Silver
Massive German 800 Silver Flatware Service Set Dinner Empire Style 168 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 24 large continental size dinner knives, 10 1/2" (21 with pointed blades, 3 with replaced french blades) 24 large continental size dinner forks, 8 5/8" 12 luncheo...
Silver
Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 Pieces
By Richard Dimes Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 7" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6" 12 cocktail forks, 6 1/8" ...
Sterling Silver
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 258 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 24 regular knives, w/french stainless blades, 9" (blades differ slightly) 24 regular forks, 7 1/4" 24 salad forks, 6 1/4" 24 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 24 cream soup spoon...
Sterling Silver
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 114 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 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, paddle blade...
Sterling Silver
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 145 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner forks, 8" 12 luncheon knives, 9 1/4" 12 luncheon forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6...
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 98 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/8" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, all-sterling, 5 5/8" 12...
Sterling Silver
Sovereign Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 138 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 9 5/8" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 7/8" 8 Knives, 8 7/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 8 Place Soup Spo...
Sterling Silver
Baltimore Rose by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 189 Pcs Dinner
By The Schofield Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 regular knives, 8 3/4" 12 regular forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 g...
Sterling Silver
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon, 110 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 8 7/8", 12 forks 7", 12 salad forks 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons 5 3/4", 12 cream soup spoons 6 1/8", 12 iced tea spoons 7 5/8", 12 demitasse spoons 4", 12 coffee spoons 5 3...
Sterling Silver
Madam Jumel by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 190 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives w/blunt plated blades, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular Knives, w/blunt plated blades, 8 7/8" 12 Regular Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Salad Fo...
Sterling Silver
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 113 pcs Place Sz
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Place Size Knives, 9" 12 Place Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/8"...
Sterling Silver
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver 12 Service Flatware Set Place Size 113 Pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 place size knives, 9", 12 place size forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8", 12 cream soup spoons, 6", 12 hollow handle butter sprea...
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 179 Pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, French blades, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Regular Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Regular Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, ...
Sterling Silver
Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 198 Pieces Dinner
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 regular knives, 8 1/2" 12 regular/dessert forks, 6 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 place soup sp...
Sterling Silver
Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 176 pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Large Banquet Knives, 10 1/2" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular/Dessert Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 12 Cocktai...
Sterling Silver
Wedgwood by Int Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner and Hollowware Collection
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders...
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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