Onslow by Marshall Fields Sterling Silver Flatware Set 10 Service 55 Pcs Dinner
By Marshall Fields
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Onslow by Marshall Fields (retailer) English sterling silver Flatware set, 55 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Onslow by Marshall Fields Sterling Silver Flatware Set Ten Service 55 Pcs Dinner
By Marshall Fields
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Onslow by Marshall Fields (retailer) English sterling silver flatware set of 55 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Onslow for Marshall Fields Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 58 Pcs Dinner
By Marshall Fields
Located in Big Bend, WI
Onslow for Marshall Fields (English) sterling silver flatware set with date marks for the year 1953, 58 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Onslow by Marshall Fields Sterling Silver Flatware Set 10 Service 75 Pcs Dinner
By Marshall Fields
Located in Big Bend, WI
Onslow by Marshall Fields (retailer) English sterling silver Flatware set, 75 pieces.
Sterling Silver
$5,295 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Normandie by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 52 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Normandie by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 52 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4". Eight forks, 7 1/4". Eight salad forks, 6 3/8". Eight teaspoons, 6 1...
Sterling Silver
$5,495 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
A blend of three design motifs gives this pattern a distinctive feeling of richness tempered with informal simplicity. Introduced in 1948, the traditional fiddle-shaped outline has b...
Sterling Silver
$6,295 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fleetwood by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set of 60 Pieces
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fleetwood by Manchester sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4". 12 forks, 7". 12 salad forks, 6". 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8". 12 cream soup spoons...
Sterling Silver
$5,495 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Royal Windsor by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 53 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Royal Windsor by Towle sterling silver Flatware set, 53 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives 8 3/4", 8 Forks 7 3/8", 8 Salad Forks 6 5/8", 8 Teaspoons 6", 8 Flat Handle ...
Sterling Silver
$7,207 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Marlborough by Reed & Barton dinner size sterling silver flatware set, 47 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8". Eight dinner size forks, 7 3/4". Eight salad f...
Sterling Silver
$6,495 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service 62 Pcs
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
George & Martha by Westmorland sterling silver flatware set of 62 pieces. This pattern has a Classic, timeless design! This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8". 12 forks, 7". 12 salad f...
Sterling Silver
$15,500 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Huge
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Huge William & Mary by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 140 Pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2". 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8". 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, ...
Sterling Silver
$6,950 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Lady Claire by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lady Claire by Stieff bright-cut Sterling Silver Flatware set - 66 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives w/stainless Modern blades, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teas...
Sterling Silver
$9,500 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Rose by Kirk Sterling Silver Dinner Size Flatware Set for 12 Service 86 Pieces
By Kirk-Stieff
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Rose by Kirk sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 86 pieces. This set has the large dinner knives and forks and is wonderfully heavy. This set includes: 12 dinner s...
Sterling Silver
$10,500 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 78 Pcs Dinner Size
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rose Point by Wallace sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 78 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 7/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 12 te...
Sterling Silver
$10,632 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Flemish by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pieces Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flemish by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces. This set includes: eight dinner size knives, 10 1/8", eight dinner size forks, 7 5/8", eight salad forks, 6 3/4"...
Sterling Silver
$7,495 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Debussy by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 67 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Debussy by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 67 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 butter spreade...
Sterling Silver
$6,040 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon 48 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set - 48 Pieces. This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 9", 8 FORKS, 7 1/2", 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/4", 8 TEASPOONS, 6", 8 PLACE SOUP SPOONS, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
$6,197 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 51 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Melrose by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 51 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 8 demi...
Sterling Silver
$27,500 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Castilian by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 126 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous monumental Castilian by Tiffany & Co sterling silver dinner and luncheon size flatware set of 126 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, pistol grip, 10" 12 dinn...
Sterling Silver
$10,500 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Normandie by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 99 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful large Normandie by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 99 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4". 12 forks, 7 1/4". 12 salad forks, 6 3/8". 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8". 1...
Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$1,196 / set
H 0.75 in W 8.25 in D 1.75 in
Christian F. Hiese 18 Piece Danish Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This eighteen piece set of flaware was made by the well known Christian F. Hiese of Denmark in approximately 1905 in the period Arts and Crafts style. This hand hammered set is compo...
Sterling Silver
$79,500 / set
H 70 in W 70 in D 70 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
$20,471 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 10.44 in
Unique Dinner Service Set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, Dorure Polie à l'Agate
Located in Delft, NL
Unique dinner service set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, Dorure polie à l'Agate Large dinner service set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, 1960s Raynaud established in 1849, France A beautif...
Porcelain
'Erblüth' a Large 19th Century Berlin 'KPM' Porcelain Plaque
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Erblüth' a large and very fine Berlin (KPM) Porcelain plaque, after Angelo Asti. In a giltwood and composition shadow box frame. Signed 'Weigel', impressed sceptre mark, 'KPM', ...
Porcelain, Giltwood
$19,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Madam Jumel by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 190 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental dinner and regular size Madam Jumel by Whiting sterling silver Flatware set, 190 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives w/blunt plated blades, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Fo...
Sterling Silver
$198,500Sale Price|47% Off
H 87 in W 48 in D 48 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub & Dragons Ormolu & Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt-bronze and crystal thirty-three light chandelier, attributed to Baccarat, after a model by Jacques Caffieri (...
Bronze
$12,500 / set
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Acanthus by Mappin & Webb Silverplated Flatware Set Service Dinner 328 Pieces
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mappin & Webb is a true British treasure with over 241 years of tradition and historical significance in the world of silver and jewelry. Renowned for combining timeless craftsmanshi...
Silver Plate
$11,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Japanese by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 53 pc Aesthetic Birds
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare Japanese by Whiting, circa 1874, sterling silver Flatware set - 45 pieces plus 8 Mother of Pearl handle knives- 53 pieces total, in beautiful vintage chest. This Japonesque Aest...
Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$255,299
H 72.84 in Dm 82.68 in
Magnificent Palatial Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Chandelier
Located in London, by appointment only
A magnificent late 19th century Napoleon III gilt bronze and glass 30-light chandelier of palatial proportions. France, circa 1870 Measures: Drop 210cm Diameter 185cm.
Bronze
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 7.25 in D 2.5 in
Black Cat Lovers Cast Iron Painted Door Stop Decorative object kids Bedroom
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Black Cat Lovers Cast Iron Painted Door Stop Decorative object kids Bedroom Beautiful cast Iron of late 19th century Early 20th C. black cat of hand painted door stop decorative gif...
Metal, Iron
$63,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 41 in D 24 in
American Pair of Carved Primitive Folk Art Lions Quarried in Connecticut
Located in Katonah, NY
A rare pair of carved brownstone American Folk Art lions, in recumbent pose with full manes and tails curled to opposing sides, their expressive faces with mouths slightly open, acce...
Stone
Durgin Wentworth Flatware Service, 167 Pieces
By William B. Durgin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare 167-piece Wentworth sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the celebrated William B. Durgin Silver Company. Each piece bears an intricate, hand-chased pattern feat...
Sterling Silver
$66,055
H 47.25 in Dm 49.22 in
Chandelier Crystal Attributed to the Granja Manufacture, Spain, Circa 1900
By Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja
Located in PARIS, FR
A magnificent cut crystal three-stage chandelier attributed to the Crystal Manufacture of the Granja, underlined by crown of prisms, pearls and mirza. The lower part holds ten light ...
Crystal
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Tobacciana trade sign carved by Samuel Robb, New York, Circa 1885. Figure holds a knife and bundle of cigars with tobacco boxes. Retains original base. Total height from floor is 74"...
Wood
$8,316 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Dinner Impressive
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Onslow is finely crafted of heavier weight sterling silver. Impressive in the hand with dramatic pistol handles it is perfect for traditional to transitional table-scapes. This versa...
Sterling Silver
$18,900 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Athene by Amston Vermeil Gold Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 pc Dinner
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Dinner and Luncheon size Athene by Amston Gold Vermeil Sterling silver Flatware set for 12 - 171 pieces. This set includes: 12 Large Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Large D...
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.
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