Charlotte by Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 41 pieces Modern
By Hans Hansen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Knives, 8 1/8" 6 Forks, 7 3/8" 6 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 6 Teaspoons, 5 1/2" 6 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 6 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders with stainless blades, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
American Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons by Reed and Barton
By Reed & Barton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This Reed and Barton flatware set consists of 41 pieces: Basic Service: 6 Table knives 6 Table forks 6 Table spoons 6 Dessert knives 6 Dessert forks 6 Dessert spoons Additional Piec...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Madrigal by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 68 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 7/8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Pierced Servin...
Sterling Silver
Majestic by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 pcs Multi motif
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives with blunt silverplated blades, 8 3/4" 12 Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Salad Forks, pierced w/ bar, 5 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/8" 12 Flat H...
Sterling Silver
Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 75 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular/Dessert Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 12 Gumbo Soup...
Sterling Silver
Rose Cascade by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 59 pieces
By Reed & Barton
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" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Cold Meat...
Sterling Silver
Rose Tiara by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9” 12 Forks, 7 ½” 12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8” 12 Teaspoons, 6” 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 ½" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 ½" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 ½" 1 Col...
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
Anitra by Th. Olsens 830 Silver Flatware Set Service 109 Pieces Norwegian Modern
By Theodor Olsens
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner knives w/stainless blades, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner forks, 7 7/8" 12 Luncheon knives w/stainless blades, 8 1/2" 12 Luncheon forks, 7 1/4" 12 Dessert spoons, 7 1...
Sterling Silver
Contessina by Towle Sterling Silver Floral Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2" 1 serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 pierced servin...
Sterling Silver
Rosecrest by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 56 Pieces Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 8 dinner size forks, 8 1/8" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 3/8...
Sterling Silver
Puritan by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Dinner 55 Pcs
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner knives, 9 5/8" 8 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 8 luncheon/dessert forks, 7" 8 salad forks, 5 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 bouillon soup spoons, 5 1/2" 1 gravy ladle...
Sterling Silver
Florence Nightingale by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 70 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 7 3/4" 2 serving spoons, 8 1/4" ...
Sterling Silver
Princess Fuchsia by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set Service 109 Pcs
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
One pickle fork, 6 3/8". Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Sterling Silver
Lady Constance by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Twelve Service 90 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6" 12 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8" 12 Bouillon Soup Spoons,...
Sterling Silver
Wishing Star by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 6 3/8", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 cream soup spoons, 6", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8", one gravy ladle, ...
Sterling Silver
Flowered Antique by Blackinton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 79 Pc L Mono
By R. Blackinton & Co.
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 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", one servi...
Sterling Silver
Waltz of Spring by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 40 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This dinner set includes: Eight dinner knives, 9 13/4", eight dinner forks, 7 7/8", eight salad forks, 6 3/8", eight teaspoons, 6 1/8", one gravy ladle, 6 1/2", one serving sp...
Sterling Silver
Primrose by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 48 Pieces
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/8", eight forks, 7 1/4", eight salad forks, 6 1/2" , eight teaspoons, 6", eight cream soup spoons, 6 3/8", one gravy ladle, one serving s...
Sterling Silver
Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pcs
By International Silver
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 1/2", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", one gravy...
Sterling Silver
Spanish Lace by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 56 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8", 12 forks, 7 1/8", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8", one gravy ladle, 6 3/8", one serving spoon, 8 5/8", one pierced serving ...
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
Savoy by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 82 Pieces, Danish
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 8 1/2", 12 Forks 7 3/4", 12 salad/fish forks 6 7/8", 12 teaspoons 6 1/8", 12 place soup spoons 7 3/8", 12 demitasse spoons 4 3/8", one gravy ladle 7", one serving spoon...
Sterling Silver
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 79 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 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 12 cocktail forks, 5 5/8" One gravy ladle, 6 1/4" One serv...
Sterling Silver
Queen Christina by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 Pieces
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 3-tine, 6 3/8" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 place soup spoons, 7" 2 serving spoons, 8 1/4" 1 cold meat fork, 3-tine,...
Sterling Silver
Firelight by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 57 Pieces Modern
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 1 gravy ladle, 7" 1 serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 pierced serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 cold meat f...
Sterling Silver
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
One pickle fork, 5 1/2". One pie server with stainless blade, 10 3/8".
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 Pcs Dinner Size
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 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8" One gravy ladle, 6"...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4", 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8", 8 Salad Forks, 6", 8 Teaspoons, 6", 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8", 1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/...
Sterling Silver
Camellia by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon 43 Pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 3/4". 8 forks, 7 1/8". 8 salad forks, 6 1/2". 8 teaspoons, 6". 8 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4". 1 flat handle master butter knife, 7". 1 pickle fork, 5 3/4...
Sterling Silver
King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/4" 1 serving sp...
Sterling Silver
Mary Chilton by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Gumbo Soup Spoons, square bowl, 7 1/4" ...
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
Antique Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 10 by Elkington & Co, 1910
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The original sterling silver forks have three tines/prongs. This 10 person cutlery set consists of 44 pieces: Basic Service: 10 Table forks 10 Table spoons 10 Dessert forks...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,012Sale Price / set|25% Off
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
Tele by Mylius Brodrene Silver Flatware Set Service 55 pcs Norwegian Pierced
By Brodrene Mylius Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set features pierced handles and includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 3 - 8 5/8" & 5 - 8 1/4" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 7/8" 8 Salad/Dessert Forks, 7" 8 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7"...
Sterling Silver
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 42 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 9 1/4" 8 FORKS, 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 1 CHEESE SERVER W/STAINLESS BLADE, 6 1/2" 1 GRAVY LADLE, 6 1/4" 1 SERVING SPOON, 8 1/2" 1 ...
Sterling Silver
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 84 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives w/stainless blunt blades, 10" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Luncheon Knives w/stainless blunt blades, 9" 8 Luncheon Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Dessert/Fish Forks...
Sterling Silver
Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 81 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 7/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4" 1 Gravy Ladl...
Sterling Silver
Silver Plumes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 49 pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 5/8" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Sugar Spoon, ...
Sterling Silver
Petit Point by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 5/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2" 1 Gr...
Sterling Silver
Louis XV by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 70 Pieces
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8" 8 regular forks, 6 7/8" 8 salad forks, 6" 8 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 place soup spoons, 6 7/8" 8 demitasse spoons, 3 7/8" 8 coffee spoons, 5 3...
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 59 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" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 3/8" 1 Co...
Sterling Silver
Meadow Song by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 Pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 6 1/4" 8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2" 1 serving spoon, 8 7/8" 1 pierced servin...
Sterling Silver
Rose Marie by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 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, gold-washed, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"...
Sterling Silver
Cascade by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 91 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 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 s...
Sterling Silver
Baronet Aka Arvesolv by Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Danish
By Hans Hansen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/4", 12 dinner forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8", 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, al...
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
Chased Romantique by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 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 3/4", 12 salad forks, 6 3/8", 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/8", 12 flat handle butt...
Sterling Silver
Rose Cascade by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 81 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 5/8" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4" 1 gravy ladle, 6...
Sterling Silver
Bittersweet by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Six dinner knives, 9", six dinner forks, 7 1/2", six salad forks, 6 1/2", six teaspoons, 5 7/8", six cream soup spoons, large, 6 1/4", six fruit knives w/st...
Sterling Silver
La Salle by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 69 Pcs
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, eight 3/4", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8", one gravy ladle, 7", one servin...
Sterling Silver
Spanish Baroque by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner
By Reed & Barton
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, 5 3/4", 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 3/8", 1 Grav...
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
Lillemor by Marthinsen Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set of 69 Pieces
By Thorvald Marthinsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Oneserving spoon, 8". One cold meat fork, 2-tine, 9". One sugar spoon, 5 3/4". One pickle fork, rtwo-tine, 5 3/4".
Sterling Silver
Richelieu by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 56 Pcs Dinner
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 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 cold meat fork,...
Sterling Silver
Gossamer by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 70 Pieces Modern
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 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 7" 1 gravy ladle, 7 1/4" 1 serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 pierced servin...
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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