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
Autumn Leaves by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight knives 8 7/8", eight forks 7 1/8", eight salad forks 6 1/4", eight teaspoons 5 7/8", eight hollow handle butter spreaders 6 3/4", one gravy ladle 6 3/4", one serving spoon ...
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
Two cold meat forks, 8 1/4". One sugar spoon, 6 1/4". One hollow handle master butter, 7 3/8".
Sterling Silver
John & Priscilla by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pieces
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
One cold meat fork, 7 3/4". One sugar spoon, 5 7/8". One flat handle master butter knife, 7 1/4".
Sterling Silver
Angelique by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
One sugar spoon, 6". One hollow handle master butter, 7 1/2".
Sterling Silver
Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 69 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
One cold meat fork, 8". One sugar spoon, 5 7/8". One lemon fork, 4 3/4". One sauce ladle, 5 1/2".
Sterling Silver
Firelight by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 57 Pieces Modern
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 1 gravy ladle, 7" 1 serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 pierced serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 cold meat f...
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
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 Pcs Dinner Size
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 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8" One gravy ladle, 6"...
Sterling Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set for 12 Service 78 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2", 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", 12 iced ...
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 The Stieff Co. 1, Kirk Silver Company
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
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 Lace by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 56 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8", 12 forks, 7 1/8", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8", one gravy ladle, 6 3/8", one serving spoon, 8 5/8", one pierced serving ...
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
Camellia by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service Luncheon 37 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
One sugar spoon, 6 1/8". One flat handle master butter, 7".
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
One sugar spoon, 5 7/8". One flat handle master butter, 7".
Sterling Silver
Modern American by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 88 Pc Dinner
By Lunt Silver, Robert E. Locher
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
Prince Eugene by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 61 Pcs Dinner Size
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gravy ladle, 6 1/2". One serving spoon, 8 1/2". One cold meat fork, 8 1/8". One sugar spoon, 6".
Sterling Silver
Countess by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 66 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
One sugar spoon, 5 1/2". One flat handle master butter, 7".
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
One gravy ladle, 6". One serving spoon, 8 1/2". One cold meat fork, 8". One sugar spoon, 6".
Sterling Silver
Georgian Manor by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 54 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gravy ladle, 6". One serving spoon, 8 1/8". One cold meat fork, 7 1/2". One sugar spoon, 5 7/8".
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
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 5 3/4". Eight iced tea spoons, 7 3/4". One cold meat fork, 8". One sugar spoon, 6 1/8".
Sterling Silver
Georgian Rose by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Dinner 8 Flatware Set 55 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gravy ladle, 6". One serving spoons, 8 3/8". One sugar spoon, 6 1/4". One flat handle master butter, 7 1/4".
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
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
Carpenter Hall by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 56 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 8" 8 Salad Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Teaspoons, 6 1/2" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7 3/8" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 7" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4" 1 Servin...
Sterling Silver
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Service Luncheon, Huge
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 48 knives, 9", 48 forks, 7 1/8", 48 salad forks, 6", 48 teaspoons, 6", 48 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", one gravy ladle, 6", four serving spoons, 8...
Sterling Silver
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 52 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives, 9 1/4" 12 forks, three-tine, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 3-tine, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" One gravy ladle, 7 1/8" One serving spoon, 7 7/8" One cold meat fork, 8 1/2" One su...
Sterling Silver
Florence Nightingale by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 70 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 7 3/4" 2 serving spoons, 8 1/4" ...
Sterling Silver
Virginian by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/8" 1 s...
Sterling Silver
Grand Duchess by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 6 1/8". One serving spoon, 8 5/8". One sugar spoon, 6 1/4". One hollow handle master butter knife, 7".
Sterling Silver
Sir Christopher by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 49 Pieces New
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 1 sugar spoon, 6" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4", 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8", 8 Salad Forks, 6", 8 Teaspoons, 6", 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8", 1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/...
Sterling Silver
Jade by Contempra House Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 42 Pieces Modernism
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
One cold meat fork, 9". One sugar spoon, 6 1/4." Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Sterling Silver
Francis Higgins English 1865 Gilt Sterling Silver Spoons and Tongs with Leaves
By Francis Higgins
Located in New York, NY
Francis Higgins set of gilt sterling silver flatware pieces, made in London, England in 1865 during the Victorian era, consisting of: - 12 spoons measuring 5'' in length - a sugar ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Lily of the Valley by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 102 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4" 12 Cocktail...
Sterling Silver
Golden Scroll by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 10 Service 47 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 10 Place Knives, 9 1/8" 10 Place Forks, 7 3/8" 10 Salad Forks, 7" 10 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/8" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 3/...
Sterling Silver
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 42 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 9 1/4" 8 FORKS, 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 1 CHEESE SERVER W/STAINLESS BLADE, 6 1/2" 1 GRAVY LADLE, 6 1/4" 1 SERVING SPOON, 8 1/2" 1 ...
Sterling Silver
Century by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives w/French stainless blades, 10" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 5/8" 1 Co...
Sterling Silver
Buccellati Savoy Sterling Silver Flatware for 8 64 pieces Dinner Set
By Buccellati
Located in Bethesda, MD
Crafted from sterling silver, this elegant flatware collection brings refined sophistication to any dining table. 112 ounces excluding knives 1 Serving spoon 10 3/8 inches 1 s...
Sterling Silver
Wild Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 64 pcs Place Size New
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Place Size Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Place Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Pierced Serving...
Sterling Silver
Serenity by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 8 Set 36 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 9 3/8" 8 FORKS, 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 2 SERVING SPOONS, 8 1/2" 1 SUGAR SPOON, 5 7/8" 1 FLAT HANDLE MASTER BUTTER, 7 1/4" Include...
Sterling Silver
Eternally Yours by 1847 Rogers Silverplate Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 pcs
By 1847 Rogers Bros.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/8" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7 1/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6" 2 Serving Spoons, 8 1/...
Silver Plate
Lillemor by Marthinsen Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set of 69 Pieces
By Thorvald Marthinsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
One pastry tongs, 8". One sugar tongs, 3 1/2". One berry spoon, 8". One vegetable serving spoon, 9 3/8".
Sterling Silver
Valdres by Marthinsen Norway 830 Silver Flatware Set Service 56 pieces Luncheon
By Thorvald Marthinsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Luncheon Knives, 8 1/4" 8 Luncheon Forks, 6 3/4" 8 Pastry Forks, 3-tine, 6" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 8 4-O'clock Coffee Spoons, 4 1/2" 1 ...
Sterling Silver
Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 81 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 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 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4" 1 Gravy Ladl...
Sterling Silver
Classic Bouquet by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 56 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Place Size Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Place Size Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Salad Forks, 6 7/8" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 8 Steak Knives, 9 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle...
Sterling Silver
Petit Point by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 5/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2" 1 Gr...
Sterling Silver
Rhapsody by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 8 Set 43 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 9 1/4" 8 FORKS, 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 8 HOLLOW HANDLE BUTTER SPREADERS, 6 1/2" 1 SUGAR SPOON, 6 1/8" 1 HOLLOW HANDLE MASTER BUTT...
Sterling Silver
Grande Regency by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 pc New
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/8" 1 Pierce...
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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