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Modern Stainless steel Teaspoons Coffee Spoons Sugar Dose
By StudioNotte Design
Located in Milano, IT
Sugar Dose is the set of coffee spoons made of steel characterized by its essential and rational
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
1985 Iconic Alessi Sugar Bowl + Creamer designed by Michael Graves
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1985 Iconic Alessi sugar bowl and creamer designed by Michael Graves.
Made Taiwan
Stainless Steel
Category
Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Postmodern Tea Kettle with Cream & Sugar by Michael Graves for Alessi
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
and 4.75"W x 4"D x 3"H for the C & S. Hard to find sugar spoon is included. #1740.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Louisiana by Community Oneida Stainless Steel Flatware Set Service 80 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fork, 8 5/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 1/2"
Storage chest is not
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stainless Steel
Michelangelo by Oneida Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 12 Service 69 pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ladle, 7"
2 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4"
2 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Hollow Handle
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Butlers Pantry by Lenox Stainless Steel Flatware Set Service Large Size Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 8 5/8"
2 cold meat forks, 8 5/8"
1 sugar spoon, 6 3/8"
2 master butter knives, 7 1/4"
Includes
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Royal Grandeur by Community Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 pcs
By Community
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fork, 8 3/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, shell bowl, 6 1/8"
1 Master Butter Knives, 7 1/8"
1 Pierced Pie Server, 9 3
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Five piece Arne Jacobsen Stelton stainless steel modernist tea service
By Stelton, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Ferndale, MI
- tray diameter is 11" - sugar 3" diameter at 2.25" tall paper label remains but detached - spoon 4.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Golden Corsica by Wallace 18/10 Stainless Steel Flatware Set Service 53 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 3/4"
Includes bonus brand new wooden drawer caddy.
Excellent vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Entwine by Oneida Stainless Steel Flatware set 40 pcs Modern IN BOOK New Modern
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Serving Spoon, 8 3/4"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 3/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 3/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Onslow Gold Stainless Steel by Oxford Hall Flatware Set Service 168 Pieces Huge
By Oxford Hall
Located in Big Bend, WI
cold meat forks 8 3/4", one sugar spoon 5 3/4",
Two hollow handle master butters 6 3/8",
Excellent
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Norse by International Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ladle, 7"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 7/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 3-tine, 9"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1 Master Butter
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contempra House Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 43 Pcs Mid-Century Modern
By Contempra House
Located in Big Bend, WI
serving spoon, 8 3/4"
1 sugar spoon, 6 3/8"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen Coffee and Tea Set
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Weesp, NL
with meticulous attention to detail and unparalleled craftsmanship, this stylish brushed stainless
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
19th Century Sheffield Silverplate Flatware Service / Burl Mahogany Storage Case
By James Weir
Located in Tarry Town, NY
ladles
1 sugar spoon
1 sugar tong
4 knife rests
1 fish knife
1 fish tong
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stainless Steel, Silver Plate
H 10 in W 20 in D 16 in
Serving Set "Cylinda Line" by Arne Jacobsen
By Stelton, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
. Our ensemble consists of mocha jug, milk jug, sugar bowl with spoon, water jug and a serving tray on
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rose Cascade by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 59 pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 8 1/2"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/2"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/4"
1 Pickle Fork
Category
Vintage 1950s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 155 pcs Dinner Old
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Salad Set, all-sterling w/pierced serving fork, 8 3/4"
1 Cake Server w
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
SOVEREIGN HISPANIA 5 Place setting for 8 w/ 5 serving pieces. 45 Pieces total
Located in Surfside, FL
table spoon (8 1/2")- Master butter knife (7 1/2")- Pie server (11")- Sugar spoon (6 1/4").
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early Colonial by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 6 Service 36 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Serving Spoon, 8 5/8"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 5/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 7/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Paramount by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces in Chest
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, 6 5/8"
1 Pie Server w/stainless blade, 11"
Includes
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 8 1/2"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Cake Server w/stainless blade, 9 1/2"
Includes bonus brand new
Category
Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tudor Scroll by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 140 pieces Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 7/8"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 7/8"
1 Large Cold Meat Fork, 9"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 5/8"
1 Pickle Fork, 2
Category
Late 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Classic Rose by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
3/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Pickle Fork
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight, 52 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
meat fork, 8 7/8".
One sugar spoon, 6".
One salad set, all-sterling, 9 1/8".
One pie server with
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 54 pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 1/4"
2 Serving Spoons, 8 3/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 1/2"
1 Pickle Fork, 2-tine, 6"
1 Pie Server w
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pompadour by Birks Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 100 pcs Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
Coffee Spoons, 5 1/4"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 5/8"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 3/8"
1
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Heraldic by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 35 pieces Rare
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ladle, 7 1/8"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 7/8"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
FRANCIS THE FIRST sterling silver flatware set patented in 1907 by Reed & Barton
Located in Surfside, FL
butter (6")- 4 ice tea (8")- SERVING PIECES: Large 2 pieces salads fork (Spoon & Fork 9 1/2")- Sugar
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Grande Renaissance Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 79 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/2"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/4"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter Knife, 7"
1 Pie Server w
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Savannah Sterling Flatware Set Patented in 1962 by Reed & Barton
Located in Surfside, FL
")- 12 soup spoon (6 3/4")- SERVING PIECES: Cold meat fork (8 1/2")- Scalloped bowl sugar spoon (6 1/4
Category
20th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carthage by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 95 pcs Arts & Crafts
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Meat Fork, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 5/8"
1 Pickle Fork, 2-tine, 5 3/4"
1 Cake Server w/silverplated
Category
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Valdres by Marthinsen Norway 830 Silver Flatware Set Service 56 pieces Luncheon
By Thorvald Marthinsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, 6 7/8"
1 Salad Serving Set, all-sterling, 8 3/4"
1 Cake
Category
20th Century Norwegian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eighteen Ten 1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 156
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/8" & 9"
1 Rice Spoon w/stainless, 9"
1 Punch Ladle w/stainless, 13 1/2"
1 Tomato Server all
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 81 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoon, 8 5/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 5/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 3/8"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Pickle
Category
Vintage 1970s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Du Barry by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 70 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cold Meat Fork, 8 3/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Pie Server w/stainless blade, 10 3/4"
1 Sauce Ladle, 5 3/4
Category
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
Serving Spoons, 8 1/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 7/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 1/2"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 3
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 113 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tea Spoons, 8"
12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 3/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Flat Handle
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lily by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 62 Pieces
By Frank Whiting
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 6 7/8"
1 Berry Spoon, gold-washed, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
Includes bonus brand new storage
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chantilly Sterling Silver Flatware Set. 11 Serving Pieces- Total: 85 Pieces
Located in Surfside, FL
")- Master butter knife (6 3/4")- Sugar spoon (6")- Lemon fork (4 1/4")- Pickle fork (5 3/4")- 3 pieces baby
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Delacourt by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 104 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 1/2"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Dinner Service 148 Pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Meat Fork, 8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 5/8"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 7/8"
1 Pickle Fork, 6"
1 Lemon
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Cypress" Flatware, Service for Twelve Ca. 1950s
By Tias Eckhoff, Georg Jensen
Located in Peabody, MA
include gravy ladle, serving fork and two large spoons, a sugar spoon, a two-tine cold meat serving fork
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
EIGHTEEN CENTURY sterling silver flatware set patented in 1971 by Reed & Barton
Located in Surfside, FL
")- Sugar spoon (6 1/4")- Jam spreader (6 1/4")- Lemon fork (5")- Olive fork (6")-
Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lady Hilton by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pcs New
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fork, 7 5/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter Knife w/stainless blade, 6 5/8
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 47 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
SERVING SPOON, 8 1/2"
1 COLD MEAT FORK, 7 3/4"
1 SUGAR SPOON, 5 7/8"
1 PICKLE FORK, 5 7/8"
1 LEMON FORK, 5
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Classic Bouquet by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ladle, 7"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/2"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 3/8"
1 Pie Server w
Category
Vintage 1970s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Empire by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 51 pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
all-sterling, 9 1/2"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 7/8"
1 Berry Spoon, 8 1/2"
Includes bonus brand new storage
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Radiant by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 pieces
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gravy Ladle, gold-washed, 5 3/8"
1 Small Cold Meat Fork, 7 1/2"
1 Sugar Tong, 3 1/2"
1 Berry Spoon w
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Copenhagen by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 84 Pieces
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Pickle Fork, 2-tine, 6"
1 Lemon Fork, 5"
1 Tomato
Category
Vintage 1940s American Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 108 Pc Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Serving Spoon, 8 5/8"
1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 5/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1
Category
Mid-20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dancing Surf by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 pieces
By Kirk-Stieff
Located in Big Bend, WI
/8"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/2"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, 7 1/4"
1 Pie Server
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Grande Renaissance Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 83p Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1 Salad Serving Set, all-sterling, 9 1/4"
1 Pie Server w/stainless blade, 10
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Feliciana by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 37 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6 1/8"
1 Pie Server w/stainless blade, 11
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
London Engraved by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 170 Pieces Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 1/8"
2 serving spoons, 9"
2 cold meat forks, 7"
1 sugar spoon, 5 1/2"
1 flat handle master butter
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Renaissance Scroll by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 46 pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 6 3/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, shell, 6 1/4"
1 Lemon Fork, 5"
1 Pickle Fork, 5 3
Category
Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
knife
Fish serving fork
4 Salt spoons
Pair of Mustard spoons
Pair of Jam spoons
Sugar tongs
Meat
Category
20th Century English Georgian Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Sugar Spoon Stainless For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic sugar spoon stainless available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every sugar spoon stainless was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a sugar spoon stainless, we have 903 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sugar spoon stainless, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sugar spoon stainless made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made sugar spoon stainless has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Towle Silversmiths and International Silver are consistently popular.
How Much is a Sugar Spoon Stainless?
A sugar spoon stainless can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,900, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $79,995.
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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