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
Golden Scroll by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Place Size Service 57 Pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 7" 8 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 7" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3...
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 70 pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: eight knives, 8 3/4", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/4", eight teaspoons, 5 3/4", eight place soup spoons, 6 3/4", eight hollow handle butter s...
Sterling Silver
Delacourt by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 62 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4" 8 cocktail forks, 5 3/...
Sterling Silver
Classic Bouquet by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 place size knives, 9 1/8" 12 place size forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 7/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 5/8" 12 hollow handle butter sprea...
Sterling Silver
Rondelay by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4", 12 forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 6 5/8", 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8", 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4", 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4", ...
Sterling Silver
Romance of the Sea Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Shell Motif Dinner 85 Pc
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 7/8" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Regular Knives, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Cream Sou...
Sterling Silver
Scroll and Bead by Blackinton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pcs
By R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 7/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 5/8" 8 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/8" ...
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 101 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 3/8", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", 12 co...
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
Spanish Lace by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 46 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes, 8 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" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/4" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 pierced ser...
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
Foxhall by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 105 Pieces No Mono
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 24 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 cream soup spoon, 6" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8" 12 cocktail/oyster fork...
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
Lark by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 18 Set 115 Pcs Mid-Century Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 knives, 9". 18 forks, 7 5/8". 18 salad forks, 7". 18 teaspoons, 6 1/4". 18 place soup spoons, 7". 18 hollow handle butter spreaders, 7" One gravy ladle, 7".
Sterling Silver
John & Priscilla by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pieces
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 6". Eight gumbo soup spoons, 7". One gravy ladle, 6 1/4". One serving spoon, 8 1/2".
Sterling Silver
Angelique by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 knives, 9 1/4". 18 forks, 7 1/4". 18 salad forks, 6 5/8". 18 teaspoons, 6". 18 place soup spoons, 6 3/4". 18 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4".
Sterling Silver
Tang by Christian Heise 830 Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service Handmade
By Christian F. Heise
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, mother of pearl handle (not Heise) - collar designs vary, 8 1/2" 12 forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 3-tine, 5 5/8" 6 small teaspoons, 5 1/4" 12 place soup sp...
Sterling Silver
Satin Beauty by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 55 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6 1/4" 8 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1...
Sterling Silver
Sovereign Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 88 Pcs Dinner
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 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6...
Sterling Silver
Silver Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 5/8" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 1/2" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2" ...
Sterling Silver
Paramount by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 55 Pieces Modern
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spoons, 6 5/8" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/4" ...
Sterling Silver
Berain by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 125 Pcs Dinner
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 12 regular knives, 8 5/8" 12 regular forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 gumbo...
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", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/8", one gra...
Sterling Silver
Damask Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 48 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", eight teaspoons, 6", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", one gravy ladle,6", one serving ...
Sterling Silver
Castle Rose by Royal Crest Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 54 Pieces
By Royal Crest Silver 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/8", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/8", eight teaspoons, 6", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", eight iced tea spoons, 7 1/2", ...
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
Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner Service 44 Pc
By Kirk Silver Company, The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, pistol grip, 9 3/4" 8 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 1 gravy ladle, 7 1/2" 1 se...
Sterling Silver
Priscilla by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 37 Pieces Scarce
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 4 Dinner Size Knives, 9 7/8" 4 Dinner Size Forks, 8" 4 Regular Knives, 8 5/8" 4 Regular Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 4 Place Soup Spoons, 6 7/8" 4 Fl...
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 Baroque Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 64 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" One gravy ladle, 6 5/8" One serving spoon, 8 5/8" ...
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
English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 68 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, 7 1/4". 12 salad forks, 6 1/4". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4". One gravy ladle, 5 7/8". One serving spoon, 8 1/4".
Sterling Silver
Bridal Veil 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 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2". 12 cocktail forks, 5 5/8". One gravy ladle, 6 1/4".
Sterling Silver
Modern American by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 88 Pc Dinner
By Robert E. Locher, Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 regular forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/8" 12 flat h...
Sterling Silver
Tranquility by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Six Set 41 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Six knives, 9 1/8" Six forks, 7 3/8" Six salad forks, 6 5/8" Six teaspoons, 6" Six cream soup spoons, 6 1/2" Six flat handle butter spreaders, 6" One serving spoo...
Sterling Silver
Prince Eugene by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 61 Pcs Dinner Size
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 6". Eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/4". Eight hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8".
Sterling Silver
Countess by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 66 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4". 12 forks, 7". 12 salad forks, 6". 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4". 12 cream soup spoons, 5 1/2". One gravy ladle, 6 1/2". One serving spoon, 8".
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
Juliana by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 57 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 6". Eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2". Eight flat handle butter spreaders, 6".
Sterling Silver
Old Italian 800 Silver Flatware Dinner Set for 12 Service 101 Pieces, Italy
Located in Big Bend, WI
This superb 101 piece dinner size 800 silver old Italian (Italy) set is highest Italian quality, large and heavy and includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10". 24 dinner forks, 8 1/4". 1...
Silver
Brocade by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 90 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 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders,...
Sterling Silver
Georgian Manor by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 54 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 5 3/4". Eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/4". Eight hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8".
Sterling Silver
Sentimental by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 45 Pcs Modern
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9" 8 forks, 7 1/2" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 8 place soup spoons, 6 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/4" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/4" 1 cold meat fork,...
Sterling Silver
Woodlily by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This 77 piece set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4" 1 g...
Sterling Silver
Georgian Rose by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Dinner 8 Flatware Set 55 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 6". Eight cream soup spoon, 6". Eight flat handle butter spreaders, 6".
Sterling Silver
Clinton by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7 3/8" 2 Serving Spoo...
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
Stradivari by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 78 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4", 12 forks, 7 1/8", 12 salad forks, 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/8", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6", one s...
Sterling Silver
Sturbridge by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 pcs
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
The set includes: 12 Regular Knives w/stainless blades, 8 3/4" (Old Newbury pattern) 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6 3/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7...
Sterling Silver
Continental by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 66 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Regular Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2" 1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8...
Sterling Silver
Troubadour by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 91 pcs
By Frank Whiting
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 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8", 12 co...
Sterling Silver
Debussy by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8", 12 dinner size forks, 8", 12 salad forks, 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 place soup spoons, 6 5/8", 12 hollow handle butter spr...
Sterling Silver
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Place Sz New
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Place Size Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Place Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" Includes bonus brand new storag...
Sterling Silver
Basket of Flowers by D&H Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pieces Dinner
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 10 dinner size knives (some minor dents on ends), 9 3/4" 10 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 10 luncheon knives, 8 1/2" 10 salad forks, 5 3/4" with beautiful openwork de...
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
Jade with Lines by Contempra House Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 55 Pcs
By Contempra House
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 1/2" 8 forks, 7 1/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6 1/2" 8 place soup spoons, 7" 8 cocktail forks, 6 1/8" 7 iced tea spoons, 8 1/8" Includes bo...
Sterling Silver
Rat Tail by Spaulding England Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces
By Spaulding & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 11 forks, 3-tine, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 3-tine, 6 1/2" 11 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 12 hollow handle all-sterling butte...
Sterling Silver
American Directoire by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 43 Pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 6 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 6 luncheon/dessert forks, 7 1/8" 6 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 6 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2" 6 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"...
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
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
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