Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 60 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 7/8", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight salad forks, 6 3/8", eight teaspoons, 5 7/8", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/8", eight flat handle butter spr...
Sterling Silver
Stately by State House Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 12 Service 96 Pieces Grille
By State House Sterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 grille knives, 8 3/8", 12 grille forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 6 3/8", 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", 12 flat handle butter spreade...
Sterling Silver
Orleans by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pieces Scarce
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 6 - 8 7/8" & 6 - 8 1/2" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 5 7/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/8" 12 coffee spoons, 5 1/4" 1 gravy ladl...
Sterling Silver
Golden Caviar by Black Starr & Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 99 Pc
By Black, Starr & Gorham, Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Large Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Large Dinner Size Forks, 3-tine, 8" 12 Regular Knives, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 3-tine, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 3-tine, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
Queen Elizabeth i by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 Pcs New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 place knives, 9" 8 place forks, 7 1/2" 8 salad forks, 6 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/4" 1 serving spoons, 8 5/8" 1 pierced serving spoon, 8 5...
Sterling Silver
Colonial Theme by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 92 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 3/8", 12 salad forks, 6 5/8", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 place soup spoons, 6 7/8", 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8", 12 cockt...
Sterling Silver
King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 69 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/8", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 iced tea spoons, 7 1/2", one gravy ladle, 6 3/8", ...
Sterling Silver
El Grandee by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 63 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9", eight forks, 7 1/2", eight salad forks, 6 3/4", eight teaspoons, 6", eight place soup spoons, 6 5/8", eight hollow handle butter spreaders, ...
Sterling Silver
Baltimore Rose by Schofield Repousse Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 106 Pc
By The Schofield Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/8", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8", 12 place soup spoons, 7", 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2", 12 gr...
Sterling Silver
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 78 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gravy ladle, 6", Two serving spoons, 8 1/2". One sugar spoon, 6". One flat handle master butter, 6 3/4".
Sterling Silver
Victorian Bead by Carrs UK Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pieces Dinner
By Carrs
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 8 dinner size forks, 8 1/8" 8 salad/dessert forks, 7 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spoons, 7 3/8" 1 gravy ladle, 7" 1 serving spo...
Sterling Silver
Townhall by David Andersen 830 Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 65 Pieces
By David Andersen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Name of pattern: Radhus med Vifte (translates to 'city hall with fan design) This set includes: 8 dinner knives, 9 3/8" 8 dinner forks, 7 3/4" 8 salad forks, 6 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 5 7...
Silver
Gorham Sterling Shell Aka Hampton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pcs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This rare set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/4" 8 forks, 7 1/4" 8 salad forks, 6 1/8" 8 teaspoons, 5 1/2" 8 place soup spoons, 6 1/4" 1 gravy ladle, hollow handle w/stainless, 8 5/8" 1 ser...
Sterling Silver
Grand Duchess by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/4" 8 forks, 7 5/8" 8 salad forks, 7" 8 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 8 place soup spoons, 7 1/8" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2" 1 serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 pierced serving...
Sterling Silver
Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 59 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner forks, 7 7/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 pierced serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 cold meat fork,...
Sterling Silver
Hampton Court by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 18 Service 118 Pc
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 knives, 9 1/8" 18 forks, 7 1/2" 18 salad forks, 6 5/8" 18 teaspoons, 6" 18 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 18 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6...
Sterling Silver
Legato by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 48 Pieces with Chest
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
Spanish Lace by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 68 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" 8 cocktail forks, 6" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/8" 1 pierced servin...
Sterling Silver
Carmel by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Dinner Set 108 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 5 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6" 12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 12 ice ...
Sterling Silver
Old Atlanta by Wallace Irving Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 66 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
One serving spoon, 8 3/8". One cold meat fork, 8 1/8". One sugar spoon, 5 3/4".
Sterling Silver
Ashmont Gold by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 56 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Ten dinner size knives, knife blades vary slightly, 10", ten dinner size forks, 7 7/8", ten salad forks, 6 5/8", ten teaspoons, 6 1/4", ten place soup spoons...
Sterling Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 61 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4", eight forks, 7", eight salad forks, 6 1/4", eight teaspoons, 5 7/8", eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", eight flat handle butter spreade...
Sterling Silver
Eternity by Dragsted Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Denmark 81 Pcs
By A. Dragsted
Located in Big Bend, WI
This scarce handmade set includes: 12 knives, 8 1/2" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 5/8" 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, all...
Sterling Silver
Gold Tip by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 92 Pc Mid-Century Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8", 12 forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 7 1/8", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/8", 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/2", 12 ...
Sterling Silver
Edgemont Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 38 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: eight dinner size knives, 9 3/8", eight dinner size forks, 7 3/4", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", eight teaspoons, 6", one gravy ladle, 6 1/2", one serving spoo...
Sterling Silver
Queen Anne Williamsburg by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Service 296 Pc
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 48 knives, 9 1/4", 48 dinner forks, 7 3/4", 48 salad forks, 6 1/2", 48 teaspoons, 5 3/4", 48 place soup spoons, 6 3/4", 48 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 77 Pieces
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
One serving spoon, 8 1/4". One gravy ladle, 5 1/2". One sugar spoon, 5 3/4".
Sterling Silver
Stradivari by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 60 Piece Dinner
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 8 dinner size forks, 7 7/8" 8 salad forks, 6 3/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 8 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 8 steak knives...
Sterling Silver
Shenandoah by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 51 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
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 place soup spoons, 7" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/8" 1 servin...
Sterling Silver
Queen Elizabeth I by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 38 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
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" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/4" 1 serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 pierced serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 cold meat fork,...
Sterling Silver
Rosemary by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 63 Pieces
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 7/8" Eight forks, 7 1/4" Eight salad forks, 6 3/4" Eight teaspoons, 6" Eight cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" Eight hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 3/4...
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 121 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 Knives, 8 7/8", 18 Forks, 7 1/4", 18 Salad Forks, 6 5/8", 18 Teaspoons, 6", 18 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4", 18 Flat Handle Butter Spreader, 5 3/4", 1 Gravy...
Sterling Silver
Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 53 Pcs Place
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 place size knives, 9", 12 place size forks, 7 3/8", 12 place size salad forks, 6 1/2", 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8", one gravy ladle, 6 1/4", one serving spoon, 8...
Sterling Silver
English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 67 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: eight knives, 9 1/8", eight forks, 7 1/2", eight salad forks, 6 3/4", eight teaspoons, 6", eight hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 7/8", eight cocktail fork...
Sterling Silver
Classic by Michelsen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 53 Pcs Modern Dinner
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/8" 12 dinner size forks, 3-tine, 8" 12 salad forks, 3-tine, 7" 12 teaspoons, 6" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/4" 1 cold meat fork, 2-tine, 8" 1 ...
Sterling Silver
Georgian Rose by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 41 Pcs Dinner Size
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: eight dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 8 dinner size forks, 7 3/4", eight salad forks, 6 1/8", eight teaspoons, 6 1/8", one gravy ladle, 5 7/8", one serving spoo...
Sterling Silver
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Service 251 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This large set for 48 includes: 48 Knives, 9 1/4", 48 Forks, 7 1/4", 48 Salad Forks, 6 3/8", 48 Teaspoons, 6 1/8", 48 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4", 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1...
Sterling Silver
Legato by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 55 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 1 gravy ladle, 6 3/8" 1 cold meat fork, 9" 1 sugar spoon, 6" 1 hollow handle master butter ...
Sterling Silver
Iris & New Art by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Nouveau 167 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 DINNER SIZE KNIVES, 9 7/8" 12 DINNER SIZE FORKS, 7 1/2" 12 LUNCHEON KNIVES, 8 1/2" 24 LUNCHEON FORKS, 7" 12 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/4" 12 TEASPOONS, 5 3/4" 12...
Sterling Silver
Camellia by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 41 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight dinner knives, 9 1/2" Eight dinner forks, 7 7/8" Eight salad forks, 6 1/2" Eight teaspoons, 6" One gravy ladle, 6 1/4" One serving spoon, 8 1/2" One cold me...
Sterling Silver
Dimension by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 67 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 7/8" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Pierced Se...
Sterling Silver
Trianon by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 109 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 1/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 5/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/4" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 5/8" 12 Cocktail Fo...
Sterling Silver
Charlemagne by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 88 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 5/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 3/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 7/8...
Sterling Silver
Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 36 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
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 1/4" 1 SERVING SPOON, 8 3/4" 1 PIERCED SERVING SPOON, 8 3/4" 1 SUGAR SPOON, 6 1/4" 1 HOLLOW HAND...
Sterling Silver
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 99 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 Knives, 9" 18 Forks, 7 1/2" 18 Salad Forks, 7" 18 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 18 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Pierced Servi...
Sterling Silver
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 54 pieces Dinner Size
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/4" 1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 1/4" 1 Sugar Spoon...
Sterling Silver
Richelieu by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 108 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders,...
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 65 pcs Dinner New
By Towle Silversmiths
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 1/8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7" 1 Serving Spoon,...
Sterling Silver
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 101 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 Knives, 9" 18 Forks, 7 1/2" 18 Salad Forks, 7" 18 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 18 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Pierced Servi...
Sterling Silver
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19th C. Kirk & Son "Repoussé" 117-Piece Sterling Silver Flat Service, 111.8 Oz
By Kirk & Son
Located in Germantown, MD
Kirk 'Repousse' 117-Piece Sterling Silver Flat Table Service Consist of: 8 Dinner knives 8 Fruit knives 8 One-piece flat butter spreaders 8 Dinner forks 12 Salad forks 8 Seafood fork...
Sterling Silver
Bridal Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 122 pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Regular Knives with French stainless blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Salad Forks w/bar, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 12 Flat Han...
Sterling Silver
Georgian by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 106 pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, french blade, 10" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Luncheon Knives, blunt blade, 9 1/4" 8 Luncheon Forks, 7" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 5/8" 8 ...
Sterling Silver
Grand Colonial by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 55 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 8 7/8" 8 FORKS, 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/4" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 8 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, 6" 8 FLAT HANDLE BUTTER SPREADERS, 6" 1 GRAVY LADLE, 6" 1 SERVING SPOO...
Sterling Silver
George II Rex by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 105 pcs Dinner
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/French stainless blades, 10" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Regular Knives w/French stainless blades, 9 3/8" 12 Regular Forks, 7 3/8" 1...
Sterling Silver
Lady Diana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 88 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 6" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3...
Sterling Silver
Madeira by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 75 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 7/8" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Pierced Ser...
Sterling Silver
Aegean Weave Gold by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 78 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 3/8" 12 Forks, 8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/2" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/4" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 3/4" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6...
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.
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