The elegance of flatware chests
In a previous post I talked about the importance of flatware storage. But what about sheer elegance for the sake of looking beautiful by using flatware chests?
Sometimes things are just beautiful. Flatware Chests are an example of things that we use because we want to add extra elegance to our lives. [...]
travel pack with deluxe wine and cheese service for two including flatware and plates. made of polyester canvas. 2 fabric napkins 14" x 14" 2 melamine plates two sets of full-tang stainless steel flatware stainless steel cheese knife stainless steel waiter-style corkscrew wooden 6" x 6" cutting board
$40.90
insulated backpack with deluxe picnic service for four. has removable waterproof liner and exterior wine pouch. made of polyester canvas. removable waterproof liner integrated wine pouch stainless steel cheese knife wooden 6 x 6 in. cutting board bottle stopper stainless steel waiter-style corkscrew 4 plates (melamine) 4 wine glasses (acrylic) 4 napkins (cotton 14 x 14 in.) tablecloth 4 sets of full-tang stainless steel flatware set of salt and pepper shakers.
$140.34
the antique silver flatware of tiffany & co., new york city, is highly sought-after, but the collector is frustrated by the lack of available information on and pictures of patterns and pieces (tiffany's early catalogs 'blue books' did not always list what pieces were made in each pattern and never had illustrations). this definitive book relates the history of the silver flatware made by others and retailed by tiffany 1845-c.1876 as well as that designed and made in-house 1869-1905. the story is woven into the broader fabric of the history of flatware in general and that of dining and food. the development and proliferation of many different flatware pieces in america are analysed and compared with the same in england, france and germany. based on research in the tiffany archives and elsewhere, this volume discusses and illustrates twenty-three tiffany-made full-line patterns (plus variations) numerous not-full-line patterns and ten custom patterns. detailed descriptions and superb photographs document the extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship that distinguished much of tiffany & co.'s prolific victorian flatware production, including more than 125 piece type - much unique to tiffany - used for eating and serving fifty food items or categories. containing a wealth of well-referenced information set in efficiently organised and easily readable text, strengthened further by a detailed index, this book will be of interest to scholars as well as collectors.
$95.00