$6,152 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 52 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
OLD MIRROR BY TOWLE Sterling Silver flatware set - 52 pieces.
Sterling Silver
$11,420 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 86 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful old mirror by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 86 pieces.
Sterling Silver
$16,900 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 94 pc Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Old Colonial by Towle sterling silver Flatware set, 94 pieces.
Sterling Silver
$14,000 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 94 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Old Colonial by Towle sterling silver Flatware set, 94 pieces.
Sterling Silver
$28,717 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 135 pcs Many servers
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 135 Pieces.
Sterling Silver
$2,925 / set
H 0.67 in Dm 6 in
Towle Set of 12 Sterling Silver Dessert Plates in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
Jones– two apprentices to the Moulton family of silversmiths. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the "Marie ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,450
H 1.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Towle & Earl Pardon Rare Enameled Sterling Silver Bowl Mid-Century Modern Style
By Earl Pardon, Towle Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
Jones– two apprentices to the Moulton family of silversmiths. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the "Marie ...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$14,414 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 100 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Old Colonial by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 100 pieces.
Sterling Silver
$14,500 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 18 in
Old Brocade by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Dinner Size Old Brocade by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 82 pieces.
Sterling Silver
$12,196 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 69 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Colonial by Towle sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 69 Pieces.
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 24
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The confident styling will elevate every meal into a festive dining experience, and enhance traditional and formal settings Beautiful and huge King Richard by Towle sterling silver ...
Sterling Silver
$5,000 / set
H 8 in W 3 in D 1 in
1932 King Richard Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 61 Pieces, 11.9 Settings
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Hyattsville, MD
We have also included 2 serving pieces pictured. 1 7 3/16 1 Strain Spoon 8 12 Knife 8 7/8 11 Soup Spoons 6 1/8 12 Spoons 6 12 Salad Fork 7 5/16 12 Fork 6 1/2 Over the years, Towle...
Sterling Silver
$14,137 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 98 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Impressive King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 98 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream sou...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight, Service 67 Pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver dinner and lunch size flatware set of 67 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service of 66 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 66 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Colonial by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 90 Pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 61 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old colonial by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 61 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Brocade by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 113 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Huge OLD BROCADE BY TOWLE sterling silver Flatware set - 113 pieces This set includes: •12 KNIVES, 8 3/4" •12 FORKS, 7 1/4" •12 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8" •12 TEASPOONS, 6" •12 F...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Lace by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 62 Pieces Unused
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Old Lace by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 62 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Lace by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 112 Pieces Huge
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The perfect accent to any formal table setting. Huge Old Lace by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 112 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1.85 in W 12.95 in D 12.95 in
Towle & Co. 1890 Edwardian Art Nouveau Octagonal Centerpiece Tray .925 Sterling
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Miami, FL
Eventually the company's name was changed to Towle Silversmiths. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the "...
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 60 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 Dinner Size Knives 9 5/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks 7 3/4" 12 Salad Forks 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons 5 7/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders 6" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styl...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.25 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in
Towle & Co. 1930 Art Deco Rectangular Bread Tray in .925 Sterling Silver
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Miami, FL
Eventually the company's name was changed to Towle Silversmiths. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the "...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Group of 7 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware group of 7 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight, 40 Pieces, New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 37 Pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
New, unused dinner size old master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 37 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service, Luncheon 48 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service, Luncheon 49 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 79 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
OLD MASTER BY TOWLE sterling silver flatware set, 79 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 82 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 82 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Old Mirror by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 52 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old mirror by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 52 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 79 pieces.
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Lace by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 36 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The perfect accent to any formal table setting. Beautiful Old Lace by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 36 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 51 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous Old Colonial by Towle sterling silver flatware set 51 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 108 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning old colonial by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 108 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 51 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set - 51 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old colonial by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 65 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 76 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful large King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 76 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4". 12 forks, 7 3/8". 12 salad forks, 6 5/8". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 ...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 37 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight knives, 8 3/4" Eight forks, 7 3/8" Eight salad forks, 6 5/8" Eight teaspoons, 6" One gravy ladle, 7" One serving spoon, 8 1/2" One cold meat fork, 8" One sugar spoon, 6" One ho...
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 29 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Six knives, 8 3/4" Six forks, 7" Six salad forks, 6 1/4" Six teaspoons, 6" One serving spoon, 8 1/2" One sugar spoon, 5 3/4" One hollow handle master butter, 6 3/4" One pie se...
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 48 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
OLD MASTER BY TOWLE sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 57 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
OLD MASTER BY TOWLE sterling silver flatware set, 57 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Newbury by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 153 Pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental dinner size Old Newbury by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 153 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Lace by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Six Service, Luncheon, 43 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Six knives 9", six forks 7 1/4", six salad forks 6 1/2", six teaspoons 6", Six cream soup spoons 6 1/2", six hollow handle butter spreaders 6", One gravy ladle 7", one serving spoo...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Wedding Cake Set Serving Custom-Made HHWS
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver custom-made hollow handle with stainless two-piece wedding cake set which includes: One wedding cake knife approximately 11" One cake server a...
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 66 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 66 pieces. This set includes: 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 42 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The confident styling will elevate every meal into a festive dining experience, and enhance traditional and formal settings Unused King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware se...
Sterling Silver
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H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 4.14 in
Towle Germany Silver Plate Martini or Cocktail Pitcher Barware and Glasses
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Atlanta, GA
Later, the business name changed again to Towle Silversmiths. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the Candle...
Metal, Silver Plate
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
$26,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 179 Pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Named for King Richard I of England. Described as truly a royal pattern with regal dignity drawn from the romantic background of the pomp and pageantry of Richard the Lion-hearted an...
Sterling Silver
$13,900 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 87 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Named for King Richard I of England. Described as truly a royal pattern with regal dignity drawn from the romantic background of the pomp and pageantry of Richard the Lion-hearted an...
Sterling Silver
$21,500 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 144 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lavishly decorated, Old Colonial's graceful curves descend along a beaded handle. Representing the height of the silversmith's craft, Old Colonial is a peerless expression of sophist...
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.