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Vintage Hector Aguilar Taxco Sterling Silver Aztec Cocktail Fork
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver cocktail fork by Hector Aguilar.
Highly sough after Taxco silversmith, Hector
Category
20th Century Mexican Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Cocktail or Pickle Fork & Condiment Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver fork and knife set were made by the renowned Georg Jensen of Denmark in his
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1.5 in D 5.5 in
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Cocktail or Pickle Fork & Condiment Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver fork and knife set were made by the renowned Georg Jensen of Denmark in his
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1.5 in D 5.5 in
Dominick & Haff Charles II Pattern Sterling Silver Beaded Cocktail Forks, set/6
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six sterling silver cocktail forks in the Charles II pattern, from Dominick and Haff
Category
Antique 1890s American International Style Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.5 in W 0.75 in D 5.5 in
Sterling Silver "Twist and Ball" Cocktail or Serving Forks S/10 Vintage Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
These wonderful vintage hallmarked sterling cocktail or serving forks add beauty to any table. They
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.5 in W 6 in D 1 in
Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Dallas, TX
3/8"
2 Salt Spoons
Serving Fork
Cocktail Fork
Handcrafted in the United States from fine sterling
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silverware For Twelve
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
pastry forks 5 5/8 (14.3cm)
12 cocktail forks 5 5/8 (14.3cm)
12 teaspoons 5 11/16 (14.5cm)
12 coffee
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Eighteen Ten 1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 156
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
7/8"
18 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Pickle Fork, 5 3/4"
1 Lemon Fork
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lines by Contempra House Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs
By Contempra House
Located in Big Bend, WI
Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/4"
8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2"
8 Cocktail Forks, 6 1/4"
8 Bouillon
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wild Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 87 pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Regular Forks, 7"
12 Salad Forks, 6"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Bouillon
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner
By Stancampiano
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 cocktail forks, 5"
12 pastry forks, 3-tine, 5 1/2"
12 dinner spoons, 7 3/4"
8 place
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Copley by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 89 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2"
2 Serving Spoons, 8 3/8
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 84 pcs Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handle Butter Spreaders with pistol grip handles, 7"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
Includes bonus brand new
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, bright-cut, 6"
12 Large Dinner/Serving Spoons, 8 1/8"
8 Place Soup
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 90 Pcs
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4"
12 hollow handle butter spreaders, all-sterling, 6"
12 cocktail forks
Category
Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Dinner Rare
By Unger
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 7/8"
4 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6"
4 Cocktail Forks, 6"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 1/2"
1 Sugar Tong, 4
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 87 pcs Luncheon
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks, 6"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, splayed, 8 7/8"
1 Sugar Spoon
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Poppy by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 78 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 5 5/8"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Feather Edge by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 120 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/2".
12 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8".
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4".
12 gumbo soup spoons, 7
Category
Vintage 1920s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lansdowne by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 123 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
sterling silver Flatware set - 123 pieces. This set includes:
12 Regular Knives, 8 5/8"
12 Regular Forks
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Juliet by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set of 125 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 1/2".
12 cocktail forks, 5 5/8".
12 demitasse spoons, 4".
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4".
One
Category
Vintage 1920s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service Set 120 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 3/8".
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8".
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
12 cocktail forks (no
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Mazarin by Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service, 119 Pieces
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
12 cocktail forks, 5 3/8".
12 serving spoons, 8 1/2
Category
Antique 1890s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Leonore by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 92 pcs
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
8 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/2"
8
Category
Vintage 1930s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Trousseau by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set Dinner 53 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
".
Eight teaspoons, 6".
Eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2".
Eight cocktail forks, 5 1/2".
One gravy ladle, 6 1
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Bernadotte by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 150 Pcs Luncheon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cocktail Forks, 6 3/8"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
12 Fish Knives, flat handle all-sterling, 7 3/4"
12
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 59 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
COCKTAIL/OYSTER FORKS, 5 1/4"
8 DEMITASSE SPOONS, 4 1/4"
1 GRAVY LADLE, 6 5/8"
1 ALL-STERLING BERRY SPOON
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 98 Pieces "Romance of the Sea"
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
teaspoons @ 6"
13-count soup spoons @ 6"
10-count butter knives @ 6.25"
7-count cocktail forks @ 5.5"
2
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lafayette Engraved by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 110 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
soup spoons, 7 1/2".
Six flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4".
Six cocktail forks, 6 1/2".
Six
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 155 pcs Dinner Old
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoons, 6 1/2"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 5/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
12 Iced Tea
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 85 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
forks, 6 1/8"
8 teaspoons, 5 3/4"
8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 demitasse spoons, 4 1/8"
8 fish knives
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Castilian by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 48 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
spreaders, 6"
6 cocktail forks, 6"
6 demitasse spoons, 4 3/8"
6 bouillon spoons, 5 3/8"
Includes bonus
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gadroon by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 44 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 forks, 7 1/4"
8 salad forks, 6 1/4"
8 teaspoons, 6"
8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
1 salad set, all
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dolphin by Frigast Denmark Sterling Silver Flatware Service 10 Set 85 Pieces
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 3/4"
10 flat handle butter spreaders, 6"
10 cocktail forks, 5 5/8"
10 melon spoons, 6"
1 gravy
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Continental by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 137 pc
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2"
2 Serving Spoons, 8 3/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 9
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 96 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Coffee Spoons, 5 3/8"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner 96 Pcs P Mono
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
8 Bouillon Spoons, 5 1/2"
8 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7 1/8"
8
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 149 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8"
12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Flat Handle
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Kenilworth by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 200 Pieces Huge
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 5 5/8",
12 cream soup spoons, 5 5/8",
12 butter spreaders, 5 1/4",
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/4",
12
Category
Antique 1880s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Majestic by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 pieces Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
3/4"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Small Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/8"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Golden Winslow by Kirk Sterling Silver 12 Flatware Service Set 66 Pieces
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
WINSLOW BY KIRK Sterling Silver flatware set - 66 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9"
12 Forks, 7
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 Pieces No monograms
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 5 3/4"
8 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8"
8 Cocktail Forks, 6"
8 Iced tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
8 Demitasse Spoons
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 68 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoons, 6"
8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 3
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Continental by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 83 Pcs S Mono
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spreaders, all-sterling, 6 1/8"
1 cocktail/pickle fork, 6 5/8"
1 gravy ladle, 7"
2 serving spoons, 8 1/2"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 258 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spreaders, 5 3/4"
24 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
24 iced tea spoons, 7 3/8"
24 bouillon soup spoons, 5 1/2"
24
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 120 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4",
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2",
12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2",
12
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cinderella by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 109 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/8"
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/4"
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4"
12 ice
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
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
3/4"
12 Forks, 6 3/4"
12 Salad Forks, pierced w/ bar, 5 7/8"
12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 56 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 84 Pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 demitasse spoons, 3 7/8"
8 fish knives, hollow handle all-sterling, 8 3/4"
8
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
George II by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 84 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 3/8"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition with no
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jenny Lind by Weidlich Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 100 Pieces Dinner
By Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
12 ice cream forks, 5 3/4"
1 gravy ladle, 6 1/8"
2 serving spoons, 7 7/8"
1 salad
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/4"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2
Category
Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Knickerbocker Etched by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Multi-Motif
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons with irises, 8 5/8"
5 place soup spoons, 7 1/4"
6 cocktail forks, 6 1/8"
6 fish forks with acid
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Winslow by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 155 Pieces Fabulous
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, all-sterling, 5 1/2"
12 cocktail/oyster forks, 5 1/4"
12 iced tea
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 191 Pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 7"
12 hollow handle butter spreaders, all-sterling, 6 1/4"
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
12 iced tea
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 82 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
butter spreaders, 5 3/4"
8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
8 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8"
8 demitasse spoons, 4 3/8"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Colonial by Wallace Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 108 Pcs
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8".
12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2".
Includes bonus brand new storage chest
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Nupical by Pesa Mexican Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 4 Service 40 Pieces
By Pesa
Located in Big Bend, WI
flat handle butter spreader, 6"
4 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"
4 demitasse spoons, 4 1/4"
4 dessert knives
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Sterling Cocktail Forks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of sterling cocktail forks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all sterling cocktail forks available were constructed with great care. Sterling cocktail forks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Sterling cocktail forks made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen and Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company each produced beautiful sterling cocktail forks that are worth considering.
How Much are Sterling Cocktail Forks?
Sterling cocktail forks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $167, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $1,500.
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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