Flatware for Every Use

 These beautiful antique dinner forks most likely date back to the early 20th century. Dinner forks can have three or four tines and are usually seven to eight inches long. They are part of a place setting which can either have four or five pieces. Flatware is often engraved with the single letter monogram of the owners last name, a three letter monogram or in this case a first name.

Teaspoons are perhaps the most versatile piece of flatware. They are also part of a four or five piece place setting. They are usually five to six inches in length. In a set of flatware you should have double the number of teaspoons. In fact, you may even run short on special occassions with twice as many. Fill in your set with beautiful mismatched teaspoons. You will need them for soups, desserts, coffee, tea, ice cream and cereal. Until you collect specialized serving pieces, teaspoons are also good for sauces.

These salad forks range from very elaborate to rather simple. The fork at the bottom is one of the most ornate I have ever seen and quite beautiful. The top fork has a simple handle but has that beautiful fan design on the base of the bowl. Salad forks are also part of the place setting. They are not only used for salads but desserts and appetizers.  My mother always set my place at the table with a "little fork" for me. Like a teaspoon, salad forks are six to seven inches long.