Teaspoon (5 3/4" to 6 1/4")
The most familiar spoon of all. Teaspoons originally were for stirring cream
and sugar into tea, and never used for any other food or beverage. Even
today, at the most strictly formal dinners, a teaspoon should not be put out on
the table. However, the teaspoon has become one of the most often used pieces, so much so that people today often
purchase twice as many teaspoons as other forks and knives. Today, teaspoons are used for coffee, ice cream,
dessert, c.
The most familiar spoon of all. Teaspoons originally were for stirring cream
and sugar into tea, and never used for any other food or beverage. Even
today, at the most strictly formal dinners, a teaspoon should not be put out on
the table. However, the teaspoon has become one of the most often used pieces, so much so that people today often
purchase twice as many teaspoons as other forks and knives. Today, teaspoons are used for coffee, ice cream,
dessert, c.
Chocolate Spoon, Individaul
Short narrow handled spoon with round bowl, used for stirring hot chocolate so
the cocoa wouldn't settle to the bottom of the cup. Chocolate spoons often
came in both a short handled and long handled version, and which the hostess
owned or used depended upon what type of cups in which she served the hot
chocolate. Tall chocolate cups would call for a longer handled spoon. Regular cups would call for a shorter handle.
Short narrow handled spoon with round bowl, used for stirring hot chocolate so
the cocoa wouldn't settle to the bottom of the cup. Chocolate spoons often
came in both a short handled and long handled version, and which the hostess
owned or used depended upon what type of cups in which she served the hot
chocolate. Tall chocolate cups would call for a longer handled spoon. Regular cups would call for a shorter handle.
Casserole Spoon
Bouillon Spoon (5" to 5 3/4")
Smallest of the soup spoons with a round, usually deep bowl. Used to eat thin broth from small bouillon cups.
Smallest of the soup spoons with a round, usually deep bowl. Used to eat thin broth from small bouillon cups.
Berry Spoon, Small
After-Dinner Spoon (See Coffee Spoon)
Egg Spoon (5" to 6")
Spoons with an elongated bowl, somewhat teardrop shaped to facilitate
scooping soft boiled eggs out of their shell. The bowls of these spoons were
often gold washed to prevent the yolk from tarnishing the silver. An egg spoon
normally has a short handle, but long handled varieties can be found in some patterns.
Spoons with an elongated bowl, somewhat teardrop shaped to facilitate
scooping soft boiled eggs out of their shell. The bowls of these spoons were
often gold washed to prevent the yolk from tarnishing the silver. An egg spoon
normally has a short handle, but long handled varieties can be found in some patterns.
Dessert Spoon / Oval Soup Spoon (7" to 7 1/2")
Large spoon with the same shape as a teaspoon. Often incorrectly called a tablespoon. Originally intended for use with
dessert, this is now the correct spoon to put out at a formal dinner when serving soup from a soup plate.
Large spoon with the same shape as a teaspoon. Often incorrectly called a tablespoon. Originally intended for use with
dessert, this is now the correct spoon to put out at a formal dinner when serving soup from a soup plate.
Demitasse (3 3/4" to 4 3/4")
A demitasse spoon resembles a miniature teaspoon. Used when serving strong
coffee or espresso in a demitasse.
A demitasse spoon resembles a miniature teaspoon. Used when serving strong
coffee or espresso in a demitasse.
Cream Soup Spoon
The "medium sized" soup spoon, smaller than a gumbo spoon and larger than a
bouillon spoon. Has a round, somewhat shallow bowl.
The "medium sized" soup spoon, smaller than a gumbo spoon and larger than a
bouillon spoon. Has a round, somewhat shallow bowl.
Citrus Spoon (See Grapefruit Spoon)
Coffee Spoon (4 1/2" to 5")
Also called an after-dinner spoon, the coffee spoon has the same shape as a teaspoon. Used when serving coffee
after dinner.
Also called an after-dinner spoon, the coffee spoon has the same shape as a teaspoon. Used when serving coffee
after dinner.
Iced Tea Spoon (7" to 8")
The longest individual spoon, with a long handle and small oval bowl. Used for
stirring iced tea and other beverages in tall glasses, the iced tea spoon is
left in the glass during use to keep pieces of lemon and ice out of the way.
The longest individual spoon, with a long handle and small oval bowl. Used for
stirring iced tea and other beverages in tall glasses, the iced tea spoon is
left in the glass during use to keep pieces of lemon and ice out of the way.
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Gumbo Spoon (6" to 7")
The largest of the round bowl soup spoons used for eating thick soups with
large pieces of meat or vegetables.
The largest of the round bowl soup spoons used for eating thick soups with
large pieces of meat or vegetables.
Fruit Spoon (5" to 6")
Teaspoon sized spoon with an elongated bowl, sometimes with a sharp point
and sometimes with a blunt end. Occasionally has serrations along the edge
of the bowl towards the tip. Some flatware manufacturers made different
spoons for each of these types of fruit, with the orange spoon being a slightly
smaller version of the grapefruit spoon, but many makers offered different
spoons that were made so similar to each other that they are barely indistinguishable from one another. Some
manufacturers made only one style and called it a citrus spoon. The only way to know for certain which spoon is
which is to check manufacturers' records. Used for scooping out fresh fruit that is being served cut in half.
Teaspoon sized spoon with an elongated bowl, sometimes with a sharp point
and sometimes with a blunt end. Occasionally has serrations along the edge
of the bowl towards the tip. Some flatware manufacturers made different
spoons for each of these types of fruit, with the orange spoon being a slightly
smaller version of the grapefruit spoon, but many makers offered different
spoons that were made so similar to each other that they are barely indistinguishable from one another. Some
manufacturers made only one style and called it a citrus spoon. The only way to know for certain which spoon is
which is to check manufacturers' records. Used for scooping out fresh fruit that is being served cut in half.
Five O'Clock Spoon / Five O'Clock Teaspoon (5 1/4" to 5 1/2")
Slightly smaller than a standard teaspoon and larger than a demitasse but with the same shape, this spoon gets its
unusual name from an era when afternoon tea was served at five o'clock.
Slightly smaller than a standard teaspoon and larger than a demitasse but with the same shape, this spoon gets its
unusual name from an era when afternoon tea was served at five o'clock.
Muddler Spoon (7 1/2" to 8")
Obscure spoon, much like an iced tea spoon, but with a smaller bowl and a flat knob at the end of the handle. Used
for mint juleps, the knob end being used to bruise the mint leaves.
Obscure spoon, much like an iced tea spoon, but with a smaller bowl and a flat knob at the end of the handle. Used
for mint juleps, the knob end being used to bruise the mint leaves.
Mocha Spoon (See Demitasse)
Melon Spoon (See Citrus Spoon)
Place Spoon (6 1/2" to 7")
A cross between a dessert spoon and a cream soup spoon, and originally produced by silver manufacturers so their
customers could purchase one spoon for both courses. A place spoon is similar to a dessert spoon, but the bowl is
not quite as long or as oval (conversely, it is like a cream soup spoon, but the bowl is more oval, not as round).
Often incorrectly called a tablespoon.
A cross between a dessert spoon and a cream soup spoon, and originally produced by silver manufacturers so their
customers could purchase one spoon for both courses. A place spoon is similar to a dessert spoon, but the bowl is
not quite as long or as oval (conversely, it is like a cream soup spoon, but the bowl is more oval, not as round).
Often incorrectly called a tablespoon.
Parfait Spoon (6" to 7")
A spoon half way in size and shape between a teaspoon and an iced tea spoon, but having the same form as an iced
tea spoon. The bowl is occasionally in the same form as an ice cream spoon in the same pattern. For eating ice
cream and desserts out of tall parfait glasses.
A spoon half way in size and shape between a teaspoon and an iced tea spoon, but having the same form as an iced
tea spoon. The bowl is occasionally in the same form as an ice cream spoon in the same pattern. For eating ice
cream and desserts out of tall parfait glasses.
Pap Spoon (5 1/2" to 6")
For feeding pap, a type of soft food made from ground wheat, to invalids. Spoon has an elongated bowl with an
upturned, open end.
For feeding pap, a type of soft food made from ground wheat, to invalids. Spoon has an elongated bowl with an
upturned, open end.
Oval Soup Spoon (See Dessert Spoon)
Orange Spoon (See Citrus Spoon)
Tablespoon, Solid & Pierced (See Serving Pieces)
Soup Spoon (See Bouillon, Cream Soup, or Gumbo Spoons)
Sorbet Spoon
Salt Spoon, Individual (See Serving Pieces)
Sipper Straw / Lemonade Spoon (7" to 9")
A long spoon with a hollow tube handle that doubles as a drinking straw.
Reticulated varieties were usually sold as lemonade spoons and allowed the user to remove any lemon
seeds from their drink, keeping them from interfering with the tube.
A long spoon with a hollow tube handle that doubles as a drinking straw.
Reticulated varieties were usually sold as lemonade spoons and allowed the user to remove any lemon
seeds from their drink, keeping them from interfering with the tube.
Lemonade Spoon (See Sipper Straw)
Breakfast Spoon
P.M. Tea Spoon
Bar Spoon
Toddy Spoon
Soda Spoon
Etiquette Spoon
A patented spoon made by 1847 Rogers intended to be a type of moustache
spoon for gentlemen. Made in several sizes to accommodate dining situations,
such as in teaspoon and dessert spoon sizes. The form of this spoon is
identical to a type of medicine spoon (a curve handled medicine spoon is
shown here).
A patented spoon made by 1847 Rogers intended to be a type of moustache
spoon for gentlemen. Made in several sizes to accommodate dining situations,
such as in teaspoon and dessert spoon sizes. The form of this spoon is
identical to a type of medicine spoon (a curve handled medicine spoon is
shown here).
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