Is It Pewter
Tableware, Flatware,
Or Sadware? Sad? Hmmm...
Pewter tableware is loosely used to describe everything that's used
on the dinner table, so people do use the word 'dinnerware' as well.
In
olden times, pewter plates, saucers, chargers (plate holders) and
dishes were called sadware. I couldn't find any reference on why they
were 'sad'. Doesn't sound like a happy way to describe something we use
daily...
Nowadays sadware is also called flatware, which
sounds
more appropriate (plates ARE pretty flat after all). But flatware used
to refer only to cutlery like forks and spoons. Anyway, this is part of
history and how language developed.
Modern pewter dinnerware
consists of a pretty big group of items. They make very elegant gifts,
especially when presented in a set and are very nice decorative items.
People don't really use these on the dinner table anymore, by the way.
I can't imagine anyone would have the heart to put ham and sausages on
a beautiful pewter plate.
But then again, I read somewhere that
many restaurants are using pewterware, so there you go...
If you'd like to know more about individual
tableware items, do check out the links below.
Pewter
Plate and Charger Plate
Pewter
Egg Cup
Pewter
Chopstick Rest
Pewter
Salt and Pepper Shakers
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