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Steak Knives by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A set of 6 teak and stainless Fjord steak knives, designed in the 1950s by Jens Quistgaard for
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950s Modernist Three Sculptural Steak Knives Inox Rostfrei
By Rostfrei Solinger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modernist Three Sculptural Steak Knives Inox Rostfrei
set of three
7 long x .25 d x .5 h
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Stainless Steel
SOLINGEN - Set of 4 Horn Handled Steak Knives & Forks - Germany - Circa 1950's
By Bestecke Solingen
Located in Chatham, ON
HUBERTUS SOLINGEN - Vintage set of four steak knives and forks - featuring antler handles and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 1 in W 0.75 in D 8.5 in
Laguiole Barenthal Black 3 Steak Knives Jean Dubost L'artet La Table France
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Laguiole Barenthal stainless black flatware 3 knives Jean Dubost L'Artet La Table France
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Stainless Steel
52 Piece International Sterling Silver Set Serving for 8
By International Sterling
Located in Pasadena, CA
butter knives, 8 Steak knives, 1 large service spoon, 1 medium serving spoon, 1 large salad fork and 1
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lauffer Design 2 Don Wallance Service for 6 Stainless Flatware Germany 38 Pieces
By Don Wallance, Lauffer
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
steel and consists of 6 forks, 6 salad forks, 6 soup spoons, 6 teaspoons, 6 knives, 6 hard-to-find steak
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 8 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
Dresden Scroll by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 54 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4"
6 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
6 Steak Knives, original, 9"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Columbine by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight Set 59 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2".
Eight steak knives, 9 1/4".
One pierced serving spoon, 8 3/8
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner Service 51 Pc
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
8 Steak Knives, 8 1/4"
1 Gravy
Category
1970s Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Romance of the Sea by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 6 1/8",
eight steak knives, 9".
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Classic Bouquet by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 56 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
of flowers with pierced and beaded detailing. This set includes:
8 Place Size Knives, 9 1/8"
8
Category
1970s Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
English Provincial by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 79 Pc
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 3/4",
12 steak knives, 9 5/8",
one gravy ladle, 7",
one serving spoon, 8 5/8",
one pierced
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 Pcs Huge
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
12 steak knives, 9",
One gravy ladle, 6 1/2",
One serving spoon, 8 1/2",
One hollow handle master
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gossamer by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 Pieces Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
handle butter spreaders, 7".
12 steak knives, 9 3/4".
One gravy ladle, 7".
One serving spoon, 8 3/4".
One
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Ecstasy by Amston Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 142 pc Dinner Size
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/8"
12 Steak Knives w/stone ground stainless blades, 8 3/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/4"
2
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
K&M Sheffield English EPNS Beaded Flatware Boxed Set – 76 Pieces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spoons – 7.0 in. L
12 steak knives – 8.0 in. L – kept in three felt rolls with makers marks.
4 piece
Category
1960s English International Style Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Silver Plate
Grenada Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 67 Pcs Dinner
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
beautifully hand wrought and heavy with innovative solid handle knives. The set includes:
8 dinner size
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service, Place Size, 83 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/4",
eight iced tea spoons, 7 5/8",
eight steak knives, 9 1/8",
one gravy ladle, 6 1
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 172 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, hollow handle with stainless blades, 8 1/4"
12 Steak Knives, 9"
1 Salad Serving Set, all
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fairfax by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 98 Pieces Place Size
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
12 Steak Knives, serrated, 8 3/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/8"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rose Cascade by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 59 pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
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
Category
1950s Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Cotillion by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 65 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Regular Knives, 9"
8 Regular Forks, 7 1/8"
8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
8 Cream Soup Spoons
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edgemont Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 49 pcs Dinner New
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flatware set - 49 pieces. This set includes:
8 Dinner Knives, 9 1/4"
8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4"
8 Salad Forks
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Star by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces John Prip
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9".
12 forks, 7 1/2".
12 salad forks, 7 1/8".
12 teaspoons, 6 1/4".
One steak carving set, two
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Fleetwood by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 62 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fleetwood by Manchester sterling silver flatware set - 62 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fiesta by Hallmark Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 73 pieces G Monogram
By Hallmark
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 8 3/4"
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Golden Scroll by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
includes:
12 Knives, 9 1/8"
12 Forks, 7 3/8"
12 Salad forks, 7"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Places soup spoons
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Nocturne by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 38 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 regular forks, 7 1/4"
8 salad forks, 6 5/8"
8 teaspoons, 6"
1 gravy ladle, 7"
1
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Virginian by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 38 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Virginian by Oneida sterling silver flatware set, 38 pieces. This set includes:
eight knives, 9
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Rose by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 41 Pcs Dinner Size
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
size set has extra large and impressive forks and knives. This set includes:
eight dinner size knives
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Copenhagen by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 41 Pieces
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scandinavian style design.
This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 3/4".
Eight forks, 7".
Eight salad forks, 6 1
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Flanders New by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 10 Service 70 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
set includes:
10 Regular Knives, 9"
10 Regular Forks, 7 1/4"
10 Salad Forks, 6"
10 Teaspoons, 5
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner Service 78 Pcs
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Tipt by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 78 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Amaryllis by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 60 Pieces
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
6 Knives, 8 3/4"
6 Forks, 7"
6 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
6 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
6 Cream soup spoons, 6 1
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Primrose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner Service 41 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
size knives, 9 5/8"
8 dinner size forks, 7 3/4"
8 salad forks, 6"
8 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
1 gravy ladle, 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Waltz of Spring by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 40 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
Eight dinner knives, 9 13/4",
eight dinner forks, 7 7/8",
eight salad forks, 6 3/8",
eight teaspoons
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Service Luncheon, Huge
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
William and Mary by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 251 pieces. This set includes:
48 knives
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Directoire by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 43 Pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
starter set! This set includes:
6 dinner size knives, 9 5/8"
6 dinner size forks, 7 5/8"
6 luncheon
Category
1960s Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Golden Wheat by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 97 Pieces Scarce
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 1/4"
12 forks, 7 1/4"
12 salad forks, 6 7/8"
12 teaspoons, 6"
12 place soup spoons, 7"
12
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Danish by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 dinner knives, long handles, 8 3/4"
12 dinner forks, 7 5/8"
12 salad forks, 7"
12 small
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 95 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
8 DINNER SIZE KNIVES 9 5/8",
8 DINNER SIZE FORKS 7 3/4",
8 LUNCHEON KNIVES 8 7/8",
8 LUNCHEON
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rosemont by Gorham Silverplate Flatware Set Service 114 Pc Huge circa 1930 Roses
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
includes:
12 knives, 8 3/4"
12 forks, 7"
12 salad forks, 6 5/8"
12 teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 cream soup spoons
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Juliana by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 143 Pieces Dinner & Lunch
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 10 1/2"
12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8"
12 regular knives
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Adam by National Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 102 Pieces Dinner
By National Silver Company 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2"
12 dinner size forks, 7 1/4"
12 salad forks, 6"
12
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Scroll and Bead Blackinton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 82 Pcs Dinner
By R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8"
12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/4"
12
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Dimension by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 51 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
pieces - 51 pieces total. This set includes:
8 Knives, 9 1/8"
8 Forks, 7 1/2"
8 Salad Forks, 7"
8
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Luncheon 12 Service 81 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rondo by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 81 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Luncheon, 81 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rondo by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 81 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Sea Rose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon 84-Pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 9 1/4",
12 forks 7 1/2",
12 salad forks 6 5/8",
12 teaspoons 6",
12 place soup spoons
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Helene by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 59 Pieces
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9".
12 forks, 7 1/2".
12 salad forks, 6 3/4".
12 teaspoons, 6".
One gravy ladle, 6 1/2".
One
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Windsor Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 70 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 1/8"
12 forks, 7 1/4"
12 salad forks, 6 5/8"
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Gadroon by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 82 Pieces. This set includes:
12 knives
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sea Rose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 79 Pieces Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
design and was designed by Richard L. Huggins in the year 1958. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4"
12
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Candlelight by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 107 Pieces Huge
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 9 1/8",
12 forks 7 1/4",
12 salad forks 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons 6",
12 cream soup spoons
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dimension by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 54 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, 7"
12 teaspoons, 6"
1 gravy
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Southwind by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 85 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Southwind by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 85 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rose Spray by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 72 Pcs
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 8 7/8".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 5/8".
Eight teaspoons, 6".
Eight cream soup
Category
1950s American Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Spanish Lace by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 68 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 1/4"
8 forks, 7 5/8"
8 salad forks, 6 3/4"
8 teaspoons, 6 3/8"
8 place soup spoons, 7 1/4"
8
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Steak Knives
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Retro Steak Knives For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of retro steak knives available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro steak knives was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are all kinds of retro steak knives available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro steak knives are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern and Baroque styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made retro steak knives over the years, but those made by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Towle Silversmiths and Reed & Barton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Retro Steak Knives?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,750, while they’re typically $52 on the low end and $29,995 highest priced.
Finding the Right tableware for You
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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