What is a Silverware Set?
Silverware sets are completed sets of cutlery and serving pieces, with each piece in the set composed of silver rather than stainless steel or some other type of metal. A single set may contain enough pieces to adequately lay a table for four people, although most sets will include a service for eight or twelve. A true silverware set is normally not used on a daily basis, but is utilized for holidays, formal dinners, and other special events. A silverware set is not the same as a set of flatware. Flatware simply consists of cutlery pieces that are composed of a wide range of materials. A flatware set may contain pieces that are made with stainless steel, heavy duty plastic, wood, and other elements. In the strictest sense, silver-plated cutlery is not truly a silverware set, but would be classified as flatware. It is important to note that there are different types of silverware included in a complete silverware set. Along with the basic table setting of a salad fork, dinner fork, teas
