El Greco by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 39 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 3/8" 8 forks, 7 1/2" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, 6" 1 serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 cold meat fork, 8 3/8" 1 sugar spoon, shell, 6 1/4" 1 hollow handl...
Sterling Silver
Hamilton Aka Gramercy by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 53 Pcs
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9 3/8" 8 forks, 7" 8 salad forks, 6 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spoons, 7 1/8" 8 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8" 1 gravy ladle, 7 1/4" 1 se...
Sterling Silver
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service Dinner Size
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
One sugar spoon, 6". One roast carving set, two-piece, kn-13" & fk-11".
Sterling Silver
Virginia Sterling by Weidlich Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service "S" Monogram
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 10 knives, 9 1/4" 10 forks, 7 1/4" 10 salad forks, 6" 10 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 10 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8" 10 bouillon spoons, 5 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/4...
Sterling Silver
Floral Lace by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 41 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9" Eight forks, 7 1/2" Eight salad forks, 6 1/2" Eight teaspoons, 6" One gravy ladle, 6 1/8" One serving spoon, 8 3/8" One pierced serving spoon, 8 ...
Sterling Silver
Processional by Fine Arts Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 Pieces
By International Silver, Fine Arts Intl.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/4" Eight forks, 7 1/4" Eight salad forks, 6 1/2" Eight teaspoons, 6 1/8" Eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/2" One gravy ladle, 6 1/4" One serving spo...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Dinner Service
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" ...
Sterling Silver
King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 39 Pcs Place Size
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Place Size Knives, 9" 8 Place Size Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Place Size Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/8" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Pierced Servin...
Sterling Silver
Silver Crown Aka Kronesolv by Th. Olsens 830 Silver Flatware Set Service 64 Pcs
By Theodor Olsens
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 5 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 1/2" 11 demitasse spoons, 4 5/8" One gravy ladle, 6" One sugar spoon, 5 3/...
Silver
George II Rex by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Size Set Service 75 Pcs
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10 1/8", 12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/8", 12 flat handle butter ...
Sterling Silver
Royal Rose by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service of 67 Pieces
By Wallace 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, 6", 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 5/8", one gravy ladle, 6 1/4", one serving ...
Sterling Silver
Vivant by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pieces Modernism Sleek
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 7", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4", one serving spoon, 8 1/4", one cold meat fork, 8 1/4",...
Sterling Silver
Prince Eugene by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 76 Pcs Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 12 steak knives, 9" 1 gravy ladle, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
Early American Plain by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4", eight forks, 7", eight salad forks, 6 1/4", eight teaspoons, 6 1/8", one gravy ladle, 6", one serving spoon, 8 5/8", one cold meat fo...
Sterling Silver
American Classic by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 58 Pcs
By Easterling
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, 6", one gravy ladle, 6 1/2", one serving spoon, 8 1/2", one cold meat fork, 8", ...
Sterling Silver
Belle Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 31 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: six knives, 9", six forks, 7 1/2", six salad forks, 7", six teaspoons, 6 1/4", one gravy ladle, 6 3/4", one serving spoon, 8 1/4", one cold meat fork, 8 1/4...
Sterling Silver
Angelique by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 62 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives, 9 1/4". 12 forks, 7 1/4". 12 salad forks, 6 5/8". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 3/8". One serving spoon, 8 3/8". One sugar spoon, 6". Includes bo...
Sterling Silver
Candlelight by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon 36 Pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight teaspoons, 6". One serving spoon, 8 5/8". One sugar spoon, 6". One hollow handle master butter knife, 6 3/4".
Sterling Silver
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 74 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
One cold meat fork, 7 7/8". One sugar spoon, 6 1/4". Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Sterling Silver
American Classic by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware 18 Service Lunch, Huge
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
One jelly server, 6 1/8". One serving spoon, 8 3/8". One sugar spoon, 6". Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Sterling Silver
Copenhagen by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 41 Pieces
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gravy ladle, 5 3/4". Two serving spoons, 8 1/4". One sugar spoon, 6". One flat handle master butter knife, 7".
Sterling Silver
Firelight by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 31 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
One sugar spoon, 6 1/4". One hollow handle master butter, 7 1/8".
Sterling Silver
Sculptured Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gravy ladle, 6 1/2". One serving spoon, 8 1/2". One cold meat fork, 9". One sugar spoon, 5 3/8".
Sterling Silver
Northern Lights by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 39 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8" 8 forks, 7 1/8" 8 salad forks, 6 3/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 cold meat fork, 8 3/4" 1 sugar spoon, 6" 1 flat handle master but...
Sterling Silver
Chateau by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 Piece Dinner Size
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 luncheon knives, 8 7/8" 12 luncheon forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 flat ha...
Sterling Silver
Afterglow by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 78 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gravy ladle, 6 3/8". Two serving spoons, 8 1/8". One cold meat fork, 8". One sugar spoon, 6".
Sterling Silver
White Paisley by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight Set 45 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
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 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 7/8" One gravy ladle, 7" One cold meat ...
Sterling Silver
Flower Lane by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 39 pieces
By Oneida
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", one gravy ladle, 6 3/8", one serving spoon, 8", one cold mea...
Sterling Silver
Gadroon by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 70 Pieces Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 Cocktail Fo...
Sterling Silver
Uppsala by Mema Swedish 830 Silver Flatware Set Service 80 pc Beaded Eric Lofman
By Markströms Guldsmeds Ab K G
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 10 Knives w/stainless blades, 8 3/8" 10 Forks, 6 5/8" 10 Salad Forks, 6" 10 Small Teaspoons, 4 3/4" 10 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 5/8" 10 Coffee Spoons, 3 7/8" 10 Desse...
Sterling Silver
Primrose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Dinner Service 53 pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Place Soup Spoons, 7 3/8" 8 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle,...
Sterling Silver
Federal Cotillion by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 pc Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Small Teaspoons, 5 1/2" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 1 Sugar Spoon, 5 ...
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 62 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3...
Sterling Silver
Lenox by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 63 pcs R monogram
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives with blunt stainless blades, 8 1/2" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2" 8 Grapefruit Spoons, 5 7/8" 8 Gumbo S...
Sterling Silver
Bridal Veil by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 79 Pcs
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 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, 6 1/2" 12 COCKTAIL FORKS, 5 5/8" 1 GRAVY LADLE, 6 1/4" 1 SERVING...
Sterling Silver
Norse by International Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set 8 Service 63 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 DINNER KNIVES, 9 7/8" 8 DINNER FORKS, 8" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 8 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, 6 3/8" 8 COCKTAIL FORKS, 5 1/4" 8 DEMITASSE SPOONS, 4 1/8" 1...
Sterling Silver
Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 54 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 8 7/8" 8 FORKS, 7 3/8" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2" 8 TEASPOONS, 5 7/8" 8 CREAM SOUP SPOONS, 6 1/2" 8 FLAT HANDLE BUTTER SPREADERS, 5 3/4" 1 SERVING SPOON, 8 5...
Sterling Silver
Rambler Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 34 pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Knives, 8 3/4" 6 Forks, 7 1/4" 6 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 6 Teaspoons, 6" 6 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 7...
Sterling Silver
Wild Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 pieces Dinner
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, blunt, 10" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular Knives, blunt, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2" 12 Coffee Sp...
Sterling Silver
Fontana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 33 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Knives, 9" 6 Forks, 7 1/4" 6 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 6 Teaspoons, 6" 6 Place Soup Spoons, 6 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Sugar Spoon, 5 1/4...
Sterling Silver
Old Virginia by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 67 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Pierced Servin...
Sterling Silver
Madrigal by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 68 pieces
By Lunt Silver
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 7/8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Pierced Servin...
Sterling Silver
Devonshire by International Sterling Flatware Set for 12 Service 57 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 7 - 8 7/8" and 5 - 9 1/4" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/8" 1 Serving Spoons, 8 1/4" 1 Small Cold Meat...
Sterling Silver
Charlotte by Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 41 pieces Modern
By Hans Hansen
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Knives, 8 1/8" 6 Forks, 7 3/8" 6 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 6 Teaspoons, 5 1/2" 6 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 6 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders with stainless blades, 6 ...
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
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 5/8" 1 Serving Spoon, 8" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8" 1 Cold Mea...
Sterling Silver
Fontaine by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 pc Most L Mono
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" 16 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 Demitasse Spoons, 4 1/8" 1 Cocktail/Oyster Fork,...
Sterling Silver
Golden Tradewinds by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 66 pcs Bamboo
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 3/8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 5/8" 1 Pierce...
Sterling Silver
Majestic by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 93 Pieces C Mono
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 7/8" 12 Luncheon Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Salad Forks w/bar, 5 7/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 7/8" 12 Small Flat Handle...
Sterling Silver
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 68 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 8 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" ...
Sterling Silver
Grande Renaissance Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 79 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Regular Knives, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4" 1 Gr...
Sterling Silver
Rose Cascade by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 59 pieces
By Reed & Barton
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" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 3/4" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Cold Meat...
Sterling Silver
Empire by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 51 pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives with stainless Old French Blades, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 8 Regular/Dessert Forks, 7" 8 Small Teaspoons, 5 5/8" 8 Place Soup Spoon...
Sterling Silver
Rhythm by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 79 Pcs B Monogram
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 9 1/2" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 5/8" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 16 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 8 Flat Hand...
Sterling Silver
Golden Trade winds by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 66 Pcs Bamboo
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 3/4" 12 Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6 1/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 3/8" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 5/8" 1 ...
Sterling Silver
Rose Tiara by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives, 9” 12 Forks, 7 ½” 12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8” 12 Teaspoons, 6” 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 ½" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 ½" 1 Pierced Serving Spoon, 8 ½" 1 Col...
Sterling Silver
Princess Patricia by Durg Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 90 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Durgin 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 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4" 12 grapefruit spoons, 5...
Sterling Silver
Contessina by Towle Sterling Silver Floral Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 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" 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2" 1 serving spoon, 8 5/8" 1 pierced servin...
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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