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10 Georg Jensen Acorn Grapefruit Spoons in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
10 Georg Jensen Acorn grapefruit spoons in sterling silver.
Length: 14.8 cm.
In excellent
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Handcrafted Sterling Silver Acorn Grapefruit Spoon by Johan Rohde
By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1915 by Johan Rohde, the Acorn sterling silver cutlery pattern represents the early
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Set of Grapefruit Bowls & Spoons, Walker & Hall 1927
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, London
grapefruit bowls & spoons, are presented in their original box, and are in the Art Deco taste. Each bowl
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.55 in W 20.08 in D 15.36 in
Georg Jensen Acorn, two grapefruit spoons. Mid-20th century.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Acorn, two grapefruit spoons.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent condition.
Marked
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Grapefruit Spoon 075
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen Streling Silver Acorn Grapefruit Spoon #075, designed by Johan Rohde in 1915
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Bittersweet Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon 075
By Gundorph Albertus
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen grapefruit spoon, item #075 in the very rare Bittersweet pattern
Category
20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kay Bojesen Sterling Silver Grand Prix Grapefruit Spoon
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver iced tea spoon, item #078 in the Acorn Pattern, design #62 by
Category
20th Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon, Slender 074
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver grapefruit spoon, item #074 in the Acanthus pattern, flatware design
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon, Triangular 075
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver grapefruit spoon, item #075 in the Acanthus pattern, flatware design
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Slender 074
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is a sterling silver Georg Jensen grapefruit spoon, item 074 in the Beaded pattern, design #7
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Continental Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Triangular 075
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen grapefruit spoon triangular, item #075 in the Continental pattern
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoon Slender 074
By Gundorph Albertus
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen oval grapefruit spoon, item #074 in the very rare Cactus pattern
Category
20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Grapefruit Spoon 074
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver slender grapefruit spoon, item #074 in the Lily of the Valley
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Grapefruit Spoon 075
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver triangular grapefruit spoon, item #075 in the Lily of the Valley
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Bittersweet Sterling Silverware Set for Twelve
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
).
12 butter spreaders 6? (15cm).
12 grapefruit/dessert spoons 5 7/8? (14.8cm)
Servers:
A two piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Scroll Grapefruit Spoon Triangular 075
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen triangular grapefruit spoon, item 075 in the Scroll pattern, design
Category
20th Century Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chesterfield by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 136 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 5 1/4"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, 5 5/8"
12 Ice Cream Forks, 5 1/8"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 3 3/4"
4
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tulip by A. Michelsen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 96 pieces Modern
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Teaspoons, 6 1/4"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 7"
12 Grapefruit
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
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
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 169 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, fluted, 5 5/8"
12 Fish Knives, flat handle all-sterling, 7 1/4"
12 Bouillon
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Gorham Plain Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102 Pieces, Scarce Pattern!
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
soup spoons, 5 1/4".
12 ice cream forks, 5 1/8".
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4".
11 gumbo soup spoons, 6
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Elmwood by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 1/2"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, lightly gold-washed, 5 7
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 155 pcs Dinner Old
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 7 1/4"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, 6"
12 Steak Knives, original, 8 1/4"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6"
2 Serving
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kenilworth by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 200 Pieces Huge
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
server, 9 7/8",
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4",
12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 5/8",
12 ice cream forks, 5 1/2",
1
Category
Antique 1880s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 120 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4",
12 ice cream forks, 5 5/8".
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 149 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Butter Spreaders, 5 5/8"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, fluted, 5 5/8"
12 Fish Knives
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Winslow by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 155 Pieces Fabulous
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 7 5/8"
12 bouillon soup spoons, 5"
12 ice cream forks, large, original, 6"
12 grapefruit spoons
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive
By Durgin-Gorham 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
breakfast knives, 8".
One butter pick twisted, 6 1/4".
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 7/8".
12 gold-washed
Category
Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
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
Sedgwick by Mount Vernon Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 128 Pieces
By Mount Vernon 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
cocktail forks, 5 1/8"
8 bouillon spoons, 5 1/4"
8 dinner / serving spoons, 8 1/4"
8 grapefruit spoons, 5 1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
George II Rex by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 123 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Fish Knives, all-sterling, 7 1/8"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, original, 6"
1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/4"
2
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Covington Hammered by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 165 Pcs
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
, gold-washed, 5 3/8"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, gold-washed, 5 3/4"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 5/8
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Diadem by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 120 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 5/8"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, fluted, 6" (rare
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Cactus by Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 111 Pc Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Grapefruit Spoons, 5 7/8"
1 Sugar Spoons, 5 1/2"
1 Pickle Fork, 2-tine, 6 1/8"
1 Bottle Opener w/stainless
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Windham by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 186 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/2"
12 Bouillon Spoons, 5 1/2"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 3/8"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, 6"
12 Steak
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 129 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, modern, 6 1/2"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
12 Grapefruit
Category
Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Norman Plain by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 267 Pieces Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 8 3/4"
16 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/8"
16 Grapefruit Spoons, 5 3/4"
16 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 5/8
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 132 Pc Dinner XL
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/8"
12 Dinner Spoons, 8 3/8"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, gold-washed, 5 5/8"
Includes bonus
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rose Marie by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Rose Marie by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 76 Pieces. This set includes:
12
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 107 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 5 1/2"
8 grapefruit spoons, 6"
8 ice cream forks, 5 3/8"
8 4 o'clock coffee spoons, 5 1/8"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kings by Emile Viner Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 185 pcs Fitted Chest
By Emile Viner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 4 ½”
12 Fish Forks, hollow handle all-sterling, 7 ½”
12 Fish Knives, hollow handle all-sterling
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 134 Pcs Dinner
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/8"
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4"
2 serving spoons, 8 1/8"
Includes bonus
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 189 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, large, 8 1/8"
12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/8"
12 ice cream spoons, 5 1/4"
12 serving spoons/european-style
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Renaissance by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 156 Pcs Herbst Estate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
18 fish forks, 6 7/8"
18 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
18 gumbo soup spoons, 8 1/8"
18 grapefruit spoons, 5 3
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Chesterfield by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 117 Pcs B Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
soup spoons, 5"
8 grapefruit spoons, gold-washed, 5 3/4"
8 ice cream forks, gold-washed, 5 1/2"
8
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Shamrock V by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 117 pcs Dinner G Mono
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spreaders, 5 1/2"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 3/8"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, 5 3/4"
1 Gravy
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
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
Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8"
8 Grapefruit Spoons, 6 1/8"
1 Serving Spoons, 9"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 9 1/8
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lansdowne by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
forks, 7 3/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/4"
12 teaspoons, 5 3/4"
12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 5/8"
12 grapefruit
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in
Scroll by Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
butter spreaders, all-sterling, 6"
6 bouillon soup spoons, 5 1/4"
6 grapefruit spoons, 5 7/8"
1 tomato
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Princess Fuchsia by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 75 Pcs Modern
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 3/4".
12 grapefruit spoons, 6".
One serving spoon, 7 3/4".
One sugar spoon, 5 3/8".
One pickle
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Castilian by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 150 pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
12 Grapefruit Spoons, 5 7/8"
12 Pastry Forks, 6"
12 Fish Knives w/stainless blades, 8 1/8"
1 Cold
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Florentine by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service with Provenance 426 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
3/4"
12 teaspoons, 6"
12 teaspoons, gold-washed, 6"
12 grapefruit spoons, gold-washed, 5 3/4"
12
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Tulipan by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 193 Pieces Dinner Rare
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
demitasse spoons, 4 1/4"
12 grapefruit spoons, 6"
12 fish forks, 3-tine, 7 1/8"
12 fish knives, hollow
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Reeded Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 Pcs Dinner Huge
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
18 ice cream spoons, 5 3/4"
18 grapefruit spoons, 5 1/2"
12 fish knives, hollow handle all-sterling
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Cactus by Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 78 Pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
8 Dessert Spoons, 6 3/4"
8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, all-sterling, 6 1/8
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Louis XV by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 184 Pieces
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 7/8"
12 flat handle butter spreaders, wide, 5 3/4"
12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 3/4"
12 grapefruit
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Flemish by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Dinner 92 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
demitasse spoons, 4"
8 large cream soup spoons, 7"
8 pastry forks, 4-tine, 6"
8 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Modern Arvesolv #17 by Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Danish 55 Pcs
By Hans Hansen
Located in Big Bend, WI
/Grapefruit Spoons, 5 3/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 7/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 3/8"
1 Salad Set, all-sterling, 9"
1
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Acanthus by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 68 Pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Bouillon Soup Spoons, 5 5/8"
8 Grapefruit Spoons, 6"
8 Dinner Spoons, 7 1/2"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7 7/8"
1 Cold
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
- 1
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Sterling Grapefruit Spoon For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sterling grapefruit spoon you’re looking for. A sterling grapefruit spoon — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are 247 variations of the antique or vintage sterling grapefruit spoon you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sterling grapefruit spoon — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right sterling grapefruit spoon, those designed in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sterling grapefruit spoon over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Georg Jensen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Sterling Grapefruit Spoon?
A sterling grapefruit spoon can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $10,500, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $350,000.
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.
Questions About Sterling Grapefruit Spoon
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021What a sterling spoon is worth is going to depend on condition as well as rarity, age, design quality and more. Sterling silver spoons can be sold for anywhere from $5 to $2,500. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling spoons on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sterling silver spoon is mostly fine silver, but not quite solid silver. Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. You can shop a collection of authentic sterling silver items from some of the worlds top dealers on 1stDibs.
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