Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 65 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6" 2 serving spoons, 8 1/8" 1 cold...
Sterling Silver
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/4", eight forks, 7 1/4", eight salad forks, 6 5/8", eight teaspoons, 6", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", eight flat handle butter spreade...
Sterling Silver
Empire by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware for 12 Set 69 pcs Dinner
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, pointed, 10" 12 Dinner Forks, 8 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 3-tine, 7" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/2" 1 Sugar Spoo...
Sterling Silver
Lion by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/ French stainless blades, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 1 Servi...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 59 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 5/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6" 1 ...
Sterling Silver
Aristocrat by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 95 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 1/2" 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" 12 Iced Tea Spoons...
Sterling Silver
Leonore by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 84 pcs
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 7/8" 8 Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/8" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 Cocktail Forks, 5 5/8" 8 I...
Sterling Silver
Symphony by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 85 pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This Art Deco set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6" 8 Cocktail Forks, 5...
Sterling Silver
Polly Lawton by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 80 pcs Dinner
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/8" 8 Luncheon Knives, 9" 8 Luncheon Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6 1/4" 8 Cream Soup Spoons,...
Sterling Silver
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 129 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 10" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Luncheon Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Luncheon Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup...
Sterling Silver
Rare elaborately decorated Jogja tea service, 800/1000, workshop Moeljodihardjo
Located in Gorssel, GE
(spout to handle) Coffeepot: 19.5 x 17 cm. Sugar bowl: 19.5 x 18 cm. spoons + vase: 14 x 7 cm (incl. spoons) Teasifter + vase: 8.5 x 15.5 cm.
Silver
Legato by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 48 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/8" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon. 8 3/8" 1 Cold ...
Sterling Silver
Fiddleback by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 62 pcs
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
The set includes: 8 Regular Knives w/French stainless blades, 8 3/4" 8 Regular Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6 1/4" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7...
Sterling Silver
Renaissance by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 95 Pieces
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives 9 1/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 3/4" 12 luncheon / dessert forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 6" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 7" 12 bouillon s...
Sterling Silver
Fiesta by Hallmark Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 73 pieces G Monogram
By Hallmark
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, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 5/8" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Cold M...
Sterling Silver
Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 Pcs Place
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Place Size Knives, 9" 8 Place Size Forks, 7 3/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Cold Mea...
Sterling Silver
French Provincial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 50 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
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, 5 7/8" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/8" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6" 1 Sugar Spoon, 5 7/8"...
Sterling Silver
Georgian Plain by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 80 pc Canada
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 8 Holl...
Sterling Silver
Wild Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 45 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 5 7/8". Eight cream soup spoons, 6". One gravy ladle, 6 3/8". One sugar spoon, 6 1/8".
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 35 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 8 7/8" 8 FORKS, 7 1/8" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6" 8 TEASPOONS, 5 3/4" 1 SERVING SPOON, 8 5/8" 1 SUGAR SPOON, 5 3/4" 1 FLAT HANDLE MASTER BUTTER KNIFE, 6 7/8" In...
Sterling Silver
Bridal Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 57 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight flat handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8". Eight coffee spoons, 5 1/4". One gravy ladle, 6 1/2". One sugar spoon, 6".
Sterling Silver
Marie Louise by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 70 pcs B mono Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2" 3...
Sterling Silver
Albany by Arthur Price Silverplated Flatware Set Service for 8 Dinner 90 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Large Dinner Knives, 10" 8 Large Dinner Forks, 8 1/8" 8 Luncheon Knives, 8 3/4" 8 Luncheon Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad/Fish Forks, 7" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/8" 8 Gumbo Soup...
Silver Plate
Grande Renaissance Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 83p Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spr...
Sterling Silver
King Christian by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 74 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
One lemon fork, 5 5/8". One nut spoon, 4 3/4". One sugar tong, 4". One casserole spoon, 8 5/8".
Sterling Silver
Karina by W & S Sorensen Sterling Silver Danish Flatware Set 12 Service 116 Pcs
By W. & S. Sorensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 luncheon knives, 7 3/4" 12 luncheon forks, 6 7/8" 12 dessert forks, 3-tine, 5 1/2" 12 coffee spoons, 4 1/2" 12 place soup spoons, 6 7/8" 12 fish knives all-ste...
Sterling Silver
Normandie by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 117 pcs Floral
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 1/2" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/8" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8" 12 Cocktail Fo...
Sterling Silver
Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 87 pc Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives with blunt blades, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad/Fish Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 7/8" 12 Hollow Handle...
Sterling Silver
Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 27 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Knives w/stainless New French blades, 9 1/4" 6 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 6 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 3/4" 6 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 1 Sauce Ladle, brite-cut, 5 7/8" 1 Sug...
Sterling Silver
Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 63 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 DINNER SIZE KNIVES, FRENCH BLADES, 9 1/2" 8 DINNER SIZE FORKS, 7 7/8" 8 LUNCHEON KNIVES, MODERN BLADES, 8 5/8" 8 LUNCHEON FORKS, 7 3/8" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 5/8" 8 ...
Sterling Silver
Feather Edge by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 120 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gravy ladle, 7". One serving spoon, 8 1/2". One cold meat fork, 8". One sugar spoon, 6".
Sterling Silver
Arvesolv #1 by Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Danish 82 pcs Modern
By Hans Hansen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, long handle, 8 3/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, all-sterling, 5 7/8" 12 Demitas...
Sterling Silver
Continental by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 104 pc
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 Regular Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cream So...
Sterling Silver
Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 pcs Luncheon
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Regular Knives, 9" 8 Regular Forks, 6 7/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7 1/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/4...
Sterling Silver
Portugese 833 Silver Flatware Set Service for 12 Scroll Design 150 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives w/stainless blades, 9 1/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 3/8" 12 dessert knives w/stainless blades, 8" 12 dessert forks, 6" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 dinne...
Sterling Silver
Golden Winslow by Kirk Sterling Silver 8 Flatware Service Set 54 Pieces
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 3/8" 1 Serving Spoo...
Sterling Silver
Old French by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 34 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This service includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives w/ Old French blades, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 8 Salad Forks, with heart, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 5/8" 1 ...
Sterling Silver
La Rochelle by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 137 pc Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/plated blades, 10" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular Knives w/plated blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Pla...
Sterling Silver
King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 58 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 6 1/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/8" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 sugar spoon, 5 3/4" 1 flat handle master bu...
Sterling Silver
Francis I Older by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 87-Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, FRENCH BLADES, 9 1/4" 8 FORKS (HEAVY), 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/8" 8 TEASPOONS (HEAVY), 6" 8 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, 6" 8 FLAT HANDLE BUTTER SPREADERS, 5 7/...
Sterling Silver
New Queens by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 87 Pieces Dinner Shell
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 8 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 8 regular knives, 8 7/8" 8 regular forks, 7" 8 salad forks, 6 3/8" 8 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 place soup spoon...
Sterling Silver
Arcadia by SSMC, Saart Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 105 Pcs S Mono
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 luncheon knives, 8 7/8" 12 luncheon forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks w/bar, pierced, 5 7/8" 12 teaspoons...
Sterling Silver
Hannah Hull by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 113 pcs Dinner
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Regular Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cream...
Sterling Silver
Impero Direttorio by Fina Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pieces
By Michael C. Fina
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Continental Size Knives, 10" 8 Continental Size Forks, 8" 8 Large Salad Forks, 7" 8 Large Teaspoons, 6 3/4" 8 Large Dinner Spoons, 8" 1 Serving Spoon, 9 ...
Sterling Silver
Vespera by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 86 Pieces Modern
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 7" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/4" 12 place soup spoons, 7" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6...
Sterling Silver
Windsor Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 105 Pieces Dinner
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 10" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cream Spoons, 6 1/2" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 ...
Sterling Silver
Chateau by Carrs English Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 45 pc Dinner
By Carrs
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 7/8" 8 Large Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/4" 8 Salad/Dessert Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle,...
Sterling Silver
Fontaine by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 83 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8" 8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 8 iced tea spoons, 7 3/8" 8 bou...
Sterling Silver
Edgemont by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 60 pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Regular Knives w/French stainless blades, 9 1/8" 8 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, gold-washed, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 8 De...
Sterling Silver
Brocade by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/4" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 pierced...
Sterling Silver
Queen Christina by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Modern 93 Pcs
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 1/2". 12 forks, 7". 12 salad forks, 4-tine, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8". 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, all-sterling, 6 1/2". 12 cocktail/oyster...
Sterling Silver
Processional by Fine Arts International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service
By Fine Arts Intl., 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 1/8", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", 12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2", 12 iced tea sp...
Sterling Silver
Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 86 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
One cold meat fork, 8 3/8". One sugar spoon, 6". One flat handle master butter, 7".
Sterling Silver
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 82 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
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" 8 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2"...
Sterling Silver
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 96 Pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner size knives, blunt, 9 1/2", 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8", 12 salad forks, 6", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2", 12 flat handle butter sprea...
Sterling Silver
Blithe Spirit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 61 Pieces New
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 5/8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7 ...
Sterling Silver
Danish Crown by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 79 Pcs Dinner
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2" Eight dinner size forks, 7 1/2" Eight luncheon knives, 8 5/8" Eight luncheon forks, 7" Eight salad forks, 3-tine, 6 7/8" Eight te...
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.
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