tablewares
Dishes and cutlery
Tablewares are dishes, utensils, and other items used for serving and eating meals—plates, bowls, glasses, flatware, serving pieces.
The term appears mainly in retail and manufacturing contexts: The store's tablewares section features both casual and formal settings.
Singular tableware is more common in everyday use.
Translucent fired clay
- ceramicFired clay material
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- bone chinaCalcium-ash ceramic ware
- melamineNitrogen-rich plastic precursor
stainless steel · silver · crystal · lacquerware · bamboo · enamelware · pewter · copperware
Paired wooden eating implements
- rice bowlsVessels for cooked grain
- sake cupsVessels for Japanese alcohol
- thaliMulti-dish serving platter
- tagineEarthenware pot and stew
ramekins · samovar · cazuela · tajine · bento boxes
Flat eating dishes
- bowlsDeep rounded containers
- cupsSmall drinking containers
- saucersShallow cup-holding dishes
- napkin ringsBands for table linens
place settings · chargers · salad plates · bread plates · soup bowls · dessert plates · teacups · water glasses
Large serving dishes
- tureensCovered dishes for soup
- ladlesDeep spoons for serving
- serving spoonsLarge spoons for portioning
- cake standsElevated serving platforms for confections
chafing dishes · casserole dishes · punch bowls · decanters · creamers · sugar bowls · salt cellars · pepper mills
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
- ceramicFired clay material
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- bone chinaCalcium-ash ceramic ware
melamine · stainless steel · silver · crystal · lacquerware · bamboo · enamelware · pewter · copperware · brass
chopsticks
Paired wooden eating implements
- rice bowlsVessels for cooked grain
- sake cupsVessels for Japanese alcohol
- thaliMulti-dish serving platter
tagine · ramekins · samovar · cazuela · tajine · bento boxes
plates
Flat eating dishes
napkin rings · place settings · chargers · salad plates · bread plates · soup bowls · dessert plates · teacups · water glasses · wine glasses
platters
Large serving dishes
- tureensCovered dishes for soup
- ladlesDeep spoons for serving
- serving spoonsLarge spoons for portioning
cake stands · chafing dishes · casserole dishes · punch bowls · decanters · creamers · sugar bowls · salt cellars · pepper mills · trivets
tablewarescookware
Food preparation equipment
cooking utensils · pots and pans · bakeware · kitchen equipment · roasting pans
tablewaresdisposable plates
Discardable eating surfaces
paper plates · disposables · paper cups · plastic cups · picnicware