$12,196 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Dinner 12 Flatware Set 86 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Large queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff sterling silver flatware set, 86 pieces. This set includes
Sterling Silver
$14,734 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Dinner 12 Flatware Set 89 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff sterling silver flatware set, 89 pieces. This set includes: 12
Sterling Silver
$42,504 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Service 296 Pc
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware set - 296 pieces. This set
Sterling Silver
$6,930 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 52 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
products. Colonial Williamsburg commissioned Stieff to create Queen Anne in the year 1940. The pistol grip
Sterling Silver
$13,678 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rattail by Arthur Stone Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pieces Rat Tail
By Arthur J. Stone
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rattail by Arthur Stone sterling silver Flatware set, 77 pieces (including Queen Anne Williamsburg Dinner
Sterling Silver
$4,794 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 36 Pieces
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff sterling silver flatware set - 36 pieces. This set includes: 8
Sterling Silver
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Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Williamsburg commissioned Stieff to create Queen Anne in the year 1940. Queen Anne-Williamsburg by Stieff
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Williamsburg commissioned Stieff to create Queen Anne in the year 1940. Queen Anne-williamsburg by stieff
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Dinner 18 Flatware Set 150 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Williamsburg commissioned Stieff to create Queen Anne in the year 1940. Huge Queen Anne Williamsburg by
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 33 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Williamsburg commissioned Stieff to create Queen Anne in the year 1940. Queen Anne- Williamsburg by Stieff
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff sterling silver flatware set includes: Six knives, 9 1/4" Six
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 56 pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Williamsburg commissioned Stieff to create Queen Anne in the year 1940. Queen Anne- Williamsburg by Stieff
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner 40 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
are especially wonderful in this pattern. Dinner Size Queen Anne-Williamsburg by Stieff sterling
Sterling Silver
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Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Dinner 12 Flatware Set 110 Pc
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Large Queen Anne-williamsburg by Stieff sterling silver flatware set - 110 Pieces. This set
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Rat Tail
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen Anne-Williamsburg by Stieff sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes: 12
Sterling Silver
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Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen Anne-Williamsburg by Stieff sterling silver flatware set of 89 pieces. The dinner knives and
Sterling Silver
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Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner 74 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size queen Anne-Williamsburg by Stieff sterling silver flatware set, 74 pieces. This set
Sterling Silver
$15,544 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
English King by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 piece
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...
Sterling Silver
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 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
$73,910 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Renaissance by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 156 Pcs Herbst Estate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Renaissance by Tiffany & Co sterling silver Flatware set - 156 pieces. This multi-motif pattern was designed by Paulding Farmhan and was introduced in the year 1905. This set ...
Sterling Silver
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
Porcelain
Tiffany Silver Gilt Dessert Service, circa 1910
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
One large compote, one medium sized compote, pair of low compotes, 12 plates.
Silver
$39,750 / set
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Persian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 24 Service 147 Pcs
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Persian originated in 1872 when exotic lands were all in vogue (Japanese, Egyptian, Persian). It is absolutely striking with its ornate design. It is a beautiful example of the silve...
Sterling Silver
$257,500
H 105 in W 58 in D 5 in
Unique and Monumental Late 19th Century German Meissen Porcelain Mirror
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Unique and Monumental Late 19th Century German Meissen Porcelain Mirror This palatial mirror is made up of around 12 wonderful individually hand crafted pieces of porcelain. The...
Glass, Porcelain
Assembled Copeland and Garrett Part Dinner Service, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
UPDATE: SOLD 12 dinner plates, 10 soup plates, one well-and-tree platter. Each piece transfer-printed in blue with panels of classical figures and vases, comprising: a soup tureen an...
Porcelain
$54,331 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Persian by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Service 92 Pieces
By Edward C. Moore, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Persian by Tiffany and Co. sterling silver flatware set of 92 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner knives, 9 1/4" 12 Dinner forks, 8" 12 Luncheon/dessert forks, 7 1/8" ...
Sterling Silver
$11,962 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 51 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Large and heavy Williamsburg Shell by Stieff sterling silver dinner flatware set - 51 pieces. Wonderful Pistol-grip Handles! This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner fo...
Sterling Silver
$72,072 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 191 Pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
James Robinson For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England. Today, the silver is still made in the traditional wa...
Sterling Silver
$8,175 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne by Cooper Bros England Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 48 Pieces
By Samuel Peace, Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Queen Anne by Cooper Bros England sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes: Six dinner size knives, 9 5/8" Six dinner size forks, 7 3/4" Six luncheon ...
Sterling Silver
$62,080 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Albany by Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 156 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 jewellery. Renowned for combining timeless craftsmans...
Sterling Silver
$15,800 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 84 pcs Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware set - 84 pieces. This set includes: The popular Williamsburg Shell pattern is best known for its substantial pistol...
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.