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Sterling Silver Flatware Set Old Master Patented in 1942 by Towle Silversmiths
Located in Surfside, FL
Perfect for all your festive dinner- "OLD MASTER" Sterling Silver Flatware set Patented in 1942 by
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 48 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 3/4
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
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. This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8", 8
Category
1940s American Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 37 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master brings together the finest in traditional Early Victorian design motifs with skillful
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Master Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware, Set For 12 Service Vermeil
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master Gold by Towle Sterling Silver flatware set - 48 pieces. This set is vermeil (completely
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 56 Pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This graceful pattern designed by master silversmith Harold E. Nock is styled in the Old Victorian
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 24 Pieces Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size old master by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 24 pieces. Great starter set! This
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 55 PC Dinner Size New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 8 1/4"
1 sugar spoon, 5 7/8"
1 flat handle master butter, 6 7/8"
1 salad serving set w/wood, 10 3/4
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Classic Rose by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 9 1/8"
8 Forks, 7 1/2"
8 Salad Forks, 6 5/8"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
1 Gravy Ladle, 7"
1 Serving Spoon, 8
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ecstasy by Amston Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 142 pc Dinner Size
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Serving Spoons, 8 1/4"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 7/8"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 7/8"
1 Salad Set, all-sterling
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Spanish Lace by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 40 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4"
6 Forks, 7 5/8"
6 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
6 Teaspoons, 6 1/4"
6 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/8"
6 Hollow
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 73 pcs
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoons, 4 1/4"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 3/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 9"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Salad Set w
Category
1940s Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Albany by Arthur Price Silverplated Flatware Set Service for 8 Dinner 90 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoon, 8 3/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, shovel, 5 1/2"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter Knife, 6 3/4"
1 Salad Serving
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Silver Plate
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Early Colonial by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 6 Service 36 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 9 1/8"
6 Forks, 7 5/8"
6 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
6 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
6 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/4"
1
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Grande Renaissance Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 79 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
12 Regular Knives, 9"
12 Regular Forks, 7 3/8"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Place Soup
Category
1960s American Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Paramount by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces in Chest
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"Skylines."). This set includes:
12 Knives, 9 1/8"
12 Forks, 7 3/8"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
12 Teaspoons, 6
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Acorn by GEORG JENSEN Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service for 12, 65 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
pieces, set consisting of:
12 dinner forks 7.5"
12 salad forks 6.5/8"
12 dinner knives 9"
12 table
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 80 pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoon, 8 3/8"
1 Sugar Spoon, 5 3/4"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Salad Set, all-sterling, gold
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Valdres by Marthinsen Norway 830 Silver Flatware Set Service 56 pieces Luncheon
By Thorvald Marthinsen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, 6 7/8"
1 Salad Serving Set, all-sterling, 8 3/4"
1 Cake
Category
20th Century Norwegian Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Carpenter Hall by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Salad Forks, 7 1/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6 3/8"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7 3/8"
12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Botticelli by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 pieces
By Frank Whiting
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/8"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Salad Set, all-sterling, 9"
1 Ice Spoon, 8 7/8"
Includes
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage 1881 Rogers Flirtation Silverplate Flatware, Oneida, 1959, 60 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
Teaspoon 6 in
4 Salad Fork 6 3/8 in
2 Oval Spoon 6 3/4 in
1 Sugar Spoon
2 Flat Handle Butter Spreader 6 3/8
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Silver Plate
Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 67 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
silver Flatware set - 67 Pieces. This set includes:
12 KNIVES, 8 5/8"
12 FORKS, 7 3/8"
12 SALAD FORKS, 6
Category
1930s Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pompadour by Birks Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 100 pcs Dinner
By Henry Birks
Located in Big Bend, WI
Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7"
8 Salad Forks, 5 3/4"
8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"
8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 7"
8
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
SOVEREIGN HISPANIA 5 Place setting for 8 w/ 5 serving pieces. 45 Pieces total
Located in Surfside, FL
(6.3/4")- 8 salad fork (6 3/4")- 8 tea spoon (6 1/4")- SERVING PIECES: Table spoon (8 1/2")- Slotted
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Golden Tradewinds by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 66 pcs Bamboo
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
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
Category
Late 20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wild Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 87 pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
12 Regular Forks, 7"
12 Salad Forks, 6"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2"
12 Bouillon
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Beauty Gold by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pcs
By Manchester Silver Co. & S. S.
Located in Big Bend, WI
7/8"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7 1/8"
1 Salad Serving Set, all-sterling, 8 1/2"
1 Jelly Server
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Savannah Sterling Flatware Set Patented in 1962 by Reed & Barton
Located in Surfside, FL
")- Master butter knife (7". We added 6 complimentary silver plated serving pieces: 2 pieces salad set, spoon
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Moonglow by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 26 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
! This set includes:
6 Knives, 9 1/8"
6 Forks, 7 1/4"
6 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
6 Teaspoons, 6"
1 Sugar
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Silver Plumes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 49 pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2"
8 Dinner Size Forks, 8"
8 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
8 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
8 Cream Soup
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Athene by Amston Vermeil Gold Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 171 pc Dinner
By Amston Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 6 1/2"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 7 3/4"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 7/8"
1 Salad
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Set of Piero Fornasetti Medaglioni Crescent Catchall Trays, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
the Italian master of playful and surreal self-expression Piero Fornasetti in the 1960s. Each dish or
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Porcelain
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 115 pcs
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Serving Spoon, 8 3/4"
1 Cold Meat Fork, 9"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Salad Set, all-sterling, 9 3
Category
1940s Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Worthington Gold by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner
By Kirk-Stieff
Located in Big Bend, WI
. This set includes:
8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4"
8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4"
8 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
8
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alexandra by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pieces New
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
8 Forks, 7 3/8"
8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4"
1 Pierced Serving
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vendome Arcantia Christofle Silverplate Flatware Set for 12 Service 96 pcs Lunch
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
. This set includes:
12 Luncheon Knives, 8 1/4"
12 Luncheon Forks, 7 3/8"
12 Fish / Salad Forks, 7"
12
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Silver Plate
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 94 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Regular / Salad Forks, 7"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 7"
12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mount Vernon by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pcs
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Regular Knives, 9"
8 Regular Forks, 7"
8 Salad Forks, square shoulders, 6"
8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8"
8 Cream
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Madrigal by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 36 Pieces New
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Knives, 9"
8 Forks, 7 1/2"
8 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/4"
1 Pierced
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
George & Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 93 Pcs
By Westmorland
Located in Big Bend, WI
includes:
12 Knives, 8 3/4"
12 Forks, 7"
12 Salad Forks, 6"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chantilly Sterling Silver Flatware Set. 11 Serving Pieces- Total: 85 Pieces
Located in Surfside, FL
). PLACE SETTING: 24 place knife (8 1/4")- 14 place fork (7 1/8")- 9 salad fork (5 7/8")- 9 bouillon soup
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Newport Scroll by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 69 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handle Master Butter, 7 1/8"
1 Salad Set w/stainless implements, 11 1/2"
1 Pie Server w/stainless blade
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
French Renaissance Sterling Silver Flatware Set Patented in 1941, Reed & Barton
Located in Surfside, FL
")- 11 Salad Forks (6")- 12 Flat Butter Spreader (6")- 12 Tea Spoons (6")- SERVING PIECES: 2 Table Spoons
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 68 pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
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
Category
1930s Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Cordis by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 89 pcs Modern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
:
12 Regular Knives with blunt stainless blades, 9 1/8"
12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8"
12 Salad Forks, 7"
12
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 87 pc Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
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
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eighteen Ten 1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 156
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flatware set, 156 pieces. This set includes:
18 Knives, 9"
18 Forks, 7 1/4"
18 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
18
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Atlanta by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 113 pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
with French stainless blades, 9"
12 Place Size Forks, 7 3/8"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4"
12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Waltz of Spring by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 54 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
•1 SUGAR SPOON, 6 1/4"
•1 FLAT HANDLE MASTER BUTTER, 7 1/2"
•1 SALAD SERVING SET W/STAINLESS, 11 1/2
Category
1950s American Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Dancing Surf by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 pieces
By Kirk-Stieff
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 5/8"
1 Serving Spoon, 7 7
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Royal Grandeur by Community Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 pcs
By Community
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Knives, 9 1/2"
12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
12 Place Soup
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Sovereign Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 45 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 8 1/2"
1 Sugar Spoon, 6"
1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7"
1 Salad Serving Set, flat handle all
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Princess by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service Repousse
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
(plus 8 Rose by Stieff Teaspoons). This set includes:
8 Knives, 8 3/4"
8 Forks, 7"
8 Salad Forks, 6"
8
Category
20th Century American Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Grande Regency by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 36 Pc New
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives, 9"
8 Forks, 7 1/2"
8 Salad Forks, 6 7/8"
8 Teaspoons, 6"
1
Category
1960s American Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Charlemagne by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 76 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 9"
12 Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 5/8"
12
Category
1960s American Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 81 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
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
Category
1970s Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chelsea Manor by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 43 pieces New
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 1/8"
8 forks, 7 1/2"
8 salad forks, 6 3/4"
8 teaspoons, 6"
1 serving spoon, 8 1/2"
1 pierced
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
American Classic by Easterling Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 42 Pieces
By Easterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
- 42 Pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives, 8 7/8"
8 Forks, 7 1/4"
8 Salad Forks, 6 5/8"
8
Category
20th Century Vintage Salad Master
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
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Vintage Salad Master For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage salad master you’re looking for. Each vintage salad master for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are many kinds of the vintage salad master you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage salad master bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Towle Silversmiths, International Silver and Gorham Manufacturing Company each produced at least one beautiful vintage salad master that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Salad Master?
The average selling price for a vintage salad master at 1stDibs is $3,900, while they’re typically $112 on the low end and $395,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right tableware for You
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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