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Glazed Ceramic Aubergine Eggplant Server Set, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
tureen as punch bowl, soup tureen or to serve fruit salads. It also could be a cool and decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Soup Tureens
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Tetard - Antique French 950 Covered Tureen, 1880s, MUSEUM QUALITY !
By Tetard Freres
Located in Wilmington, DE
vegetable server (tureen) by one of France’s premier silversmiths “Tetard Freres”, circa 1880s. Tetard
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Soup Tureens
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fitz and Floyd Lobster Fish Platters Server Soup Bowls 7 Piece Palm Beach
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
before. Pattern has lobster, fish, coral and shells. Set includes the following:
4 soup bowls with lids
Category
1990s Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
30% OFF Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 180-Piece Provence Flatware Set w/ Servers
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
measuring 6 1/8'' in length
- 12 demitasse spoons measuring 4 1/8'' in length
- 12 oval soup spoons
Category
20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Wallace Sir Christopher Sterling Silver 88-Pc Dinner Flatware Set for 12+Servers
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
'' in length
- 12 soup spoons measuring 6'' in length
- 24 teaspoons measuring 5 7/8'' in length
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 6 in W 11 in D 14.75 in
Fontana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pcs Many Servers
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
forks, 7 1/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/2"
12 teaspoons, 6"
12 place soup spoons, 6 1/2"
12 hollow handle
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Stieff Sterling Silver Co "ROSE REPOUSSE" sterling silver flatware set
Located in Surfside, FL
: 12 knife, 9"- 12 fork, 6 7/8"-12 salad fork, 6"-12 gumbo soup, 6 1/2)- 12 tea spoon, 6"- 12 iced tea
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
A German silver (800 standard) canteen of cutlery for 12 people
By Bruckmann & Söhne
Located in London, GB
, teaspoons. In addition, 26 serving pieces including soup ladle, salad servers, fish servers, and various
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Eighteen Ten 1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 156
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 6"
18 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/8"
18 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/2"
18 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 5
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christofle Flatware, Rubans Style, Service Set 143 pieces in Silverplated
By Christofle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Salad - 19,5 centimeters
12 Knives Fish - 20 centimeters
12 Table Spoons - 20,5 centimeters
12 Soup
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 0.99 in
Flemish by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 76 pieces Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 7"
8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
8 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
8 Bouillon Soup
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
173-Piece Set Silver Plated Tableware - Christofle - Malmaison - Complete
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
- sauce ladle
- soup ladle
- cheese knife
- sugar tongs
- cake server
- serving spoon
- serving fork
Category
1990s French Napoleon III Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 12.21 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Vintage English Silver Plated Cased 141 Piece 12 Setting Canteen Cutlery
Located in London, GB
spoons
1 Steel sharpener
1 Server fork
1 Server knife
1 Cheese Knife
1 Soup ladle
Condition:
In
Category
Late 20th Century English Crystal Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 7.88 in W 17.72 in D 14.18 in
Valdres by Marthinsen Norway 830 Silver Flatware Set Service 56 pieces Luncheon
By Thorvald Marthinsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
8 4-O'clock Coffee Spoons, 4 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle w/hook, 7"
1
Category
20th Century Norwegian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Large Set of Fine English Minton Rose China, Total of 341 Pieces
Located in Houston, TX
bowls
6 large soup bowls
17 medium soup bowls
3 covered vegetable bowls with handles
1 large oval
Category
Mid-20th Century British Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
92 Pieces Set of Hans Hansen Sterling Silverware Service in Baronet Pattern
Located in Hellerup, DK
, 12x Dinner Knives, 12x Soup Spoons, 12x Salad Forks, 12x Butter Spreaders, 12x Fruit Spoons, 12x
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lines by Contempra House Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs
By Contempra House
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoons, 6 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle, 8"
1 Cheese Server, 7 3/4"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Déco Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Showcase by Bruckmann &Sons Germany
By Bruckmann & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
sardine server / 1 soup ladle / 2 serving spoons / 1 bowl scoop
2nd drawer: 12 soup spoons / 12 dessert
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 13.19 in W 28.55 in D 13.19 in
Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 18, Richelieu Pattern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
dinner forks, 12 soup spoons, 19 tea spoons, I cake pie server. The set in well cared for condition with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight, 52 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 6".
Eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2".
One gravy ladle, 6 1/2".
One serving spoon, 8 1/2".
One cold
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
English Onslow by Worcester Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 70 pcs
By Worcester Silver 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Server, 8 3/8"
1 Soup Ladle, 12"
1 Large Buffet Fork, 3-tine, 10 3/4"
1 Cheese Knife w/pick, hollow
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Gold Lotus Silhouette Tableware, Service for 8
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
service for 8 includes:
7 Dinner Plates
8 Salad Plates
8 Bread/Dessert Plates
8 Large Soup/Salad Bowls
8
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Tudor Scroll by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 140 pieces Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 9"
12 Regular Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/8"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6"
12
Category
Late 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Carthage by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 95 pcs Arts & Crafts
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 1/8"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 3 7/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/8"
1 Cold
Category
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ladles, 7 3/4"
1 Yoked Asparagus Tongs, 10 3/8"
1 Soup Ladle, 13 3/4"
1 Fish Server, pierced, 13"
1 Fish
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eighteen Ten 1810 International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102 Pc Din
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/8"
8 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
8 Iced
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Saratoga by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 38 Pieces Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoons, 7 1/8"
6 Large Dinner Spoons, 8 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/4"
1 Pie Server, all-sterling, 10
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 73 pcs
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Regular Knives, 9"
8 Regular Forks, 7 1/8"
8 Salad Forks, 3-tine, 6 1/4"
8 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
8 Cream Soup
Category
Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sorrento by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 43 pcs Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
6 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
5 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7"
4 Serving Spoons, 8 1/4"
1 Pie Server, flat handle
Category
Late 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cordis by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 pcs Modern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Large Cream Soup Spoons, 6 7/8"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Athene by Amston Vermeil Gold Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 pc Dinner
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 115 pcs
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, all-sterling, 6"
12 Cocktail
Category
Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Madam Jumel by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 190 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Du Barry by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 70 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Place Soup Spoons, 7"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 5/8"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/8"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 3/8"
1
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Early Colonial by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 6 Service 36 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 9 1/8"
6 Forks, 7 5/8"
6 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
6 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
6 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/4"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Grande Renaissance Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 79 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
12 Regular Knives, 9"
12 Regular Forks, 7 3/8"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Place Soup
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Paramount by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces in Chest
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 5/8"
1 Serving Spoon, 8"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8"
1
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
45 Piece Laufer Rosewood Handle Stainless Steel Flatware Service for Eight
By Lauffer
Located in Ferndale, MI
. Included are large spoon with large fork as salad servers, second large spoon, ladle. and sugar spoon. Soup
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 7.38 in W 1.63 in D 0.5 in
"Georgian" Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Patented in 1898 by Towle
Located in Surfside, FL
Asparagus server. 7 place setting for 8 (extras) and 5 serving pieces, over 94 ounces troy of .925 sterling
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
158-Piece Set Silver Plated Tableware - Christofle - Perles - for 12 Persons
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
cream spoons
- 12 cake forks
- 12 mocha spoons
Serving Pieces:
- sauce ladle
- soup ladle
- little
Category
Early 2000s French Louis Philippe Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 9.45 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 3/8"
12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 1/2"
1 Waffle Server, 9 1/8"
1
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
SOVEREIGN HISPANIA 5 Place setting for 8 w/ 5 serving pieces. 45 Pieces total
Located in Surfside, FL
1.00 ounce troy each). PLACE SETTING: 8 dinner knife (9")- 8 dinner fork (7.1/2") 8 oval soup spoon
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baltimore Rose by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware Set 79 pcs most Plain Back
By The Schofield Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
/decorated backs)
8 Teaspoons, 6"
8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/8" (2 w/decorated backs)
8 Place Soup Spoons, 7
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tulipan by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 193 Pieces Dinner Rare
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 3/8"
12 dinner size forks, 8"
12 salad forks, 3-tine, 6 3/8"
12 teaspoons, 6 1/8"
12 cream soup
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 67 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/2"
12 TEASPOONS, 6"
12 PLACE SOUP SPOONS, 7"
2 SERVING SPOONS, 8 1/2"
1 SUGAR SPOON, 6"
1 FLAT
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2"
2 Serving
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 113 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 5 7/8"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 7/8"
12 Iced
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 81 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
George and Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 87pc
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
8 Knives, 8 3/4"
8 Forks, 7"
8 Salad Forks, 6"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6"
8 Place
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 71 pcs H monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cream Forks, original, 5 1/8"
6 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 3/4"
1 Cake Server w
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
130-Piece Set Silver Plated Flatware, Frionnet France, Rococo Style
By Francois Frionnet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
missing), sauce ladle, soup ladle, 2-piece fish servers, 2-piece salad servers, 2 serving spoons, 2
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 9.85 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
EIGHTEEN CENTURY sterling silver flatware set patented in 1971 by Reed & Barton
Located in Surfside, FL
each). PLACE SETTING: 12 dinner knife (9")- 12 dinner fork (7 1/2")- 8 oval soup spoon (7")- 12 salad
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Adam by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 156 Pieces Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Regular/dessert forks, 7"
12 Salad forks, 6"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Place soup spoons, 7"
12
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rhapsody by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 95 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 9 1/4
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Sheaf of Wheat by Durgin Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 59 pcs
By Durgin-Gorham 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 9"
8 Forks, 7 1/4"
8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
8 Cream Soup Spoons, 5 7/8"
8 Flat
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Jubilee by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 76 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, pointed, 9 1/2"
12 dinner forks, 8"
12 salad sorks, 6 3/8"
12 teaspoons, 6"
12 place soup
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Massive Set with Vintage Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
servers, brite-cut blade, 11 1/2"
1 ice cream slice, 10 3/4"
1 soup ladle, brite-cut, gold-washed, 12 1/4
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Woodwind by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 63 Pieces New
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 9"
12 Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
1
Category
Late 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 172 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, modern, 8 7/8"
12 Regular Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Cream Soup
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Meadow Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 225 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
shoulders, 6 1/4"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Flat Handle
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
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Soup Servers For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of soup servers is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all soup servers available were constructed with great care. Soup servers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of soup servers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern soup servers are of considerable interest. Many soup servers are appealing in their simplicity, but Towle Silversmiths, Gorham Manufacturing Company and International Silver produced popular soup servers that are worth a look.
How Much are Soup Servers?
Prices for soup servers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, soup servers begin at $139 and can go as high as $59,995, while the average can fetch as much as $5,811.
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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