Vintage Black Flatware Set, 8 or 24 Piece

Ornate black flatware with a raised vintage pattern running the length of each handle, available as an eight-piece set for two or a twenty-four-piece service for six. The detailing is cast into the piece rather than printed on, so the pattern catches light along its edges and holds its definition instead of wearing flat over time.

The look borrows from antique silverware - scrolled handle ends, a narrow waist, a broad shouldered head - and then flips the color. Against black, the mirror-polished high points of the pattern read almost like inlay. It suits a dark or moody table setting, and it does the heaviest lifting on plain white plates, where the silhouette of each piece is what you actually see. The pattern repeats on the back of each handle as well as the front.

Each set covers dinner forks, dinner knives, dinner spoons, and teaspoons in equal counts. Hand wash and dry to keep the black finish even, paying attention to the recessed pattern where water can sit and leave a mark. Avoid abrasive pads, which will polish the raised detail down to bare steel. Start with the eight-piece if you are testing the style, then move to the twenty-four for a full table.

• Available as an 8-piece set or 24-piece service for six
• Material: stainless steel with black finish
• Raised vintage pattern cast into every handle
• Includes dinner forks, knives, spoons, and teaspoons
• Hand wash and dry - avoid abrasive pads