christmas flatware

Holiday flatware commonly comes as small 6-piece sets for desserts or cocktails. Larger collections are often full 20-piece sets that typically include dinner forks, salad forks, dinner knives, tablespoons, and teaspoons.

Higher-end holiday flatware is often made from 18/10 stainless steel, which resists rust, staining, discoloration, and odor absorption. Other stainless pieces are described as sturdy, heat-resistant, and unlikely to fade.

Christmas flatware most often uses food-grade stainless steel (including 18/10). Some pieces have a gold-plated finish, and a few use porcelain or ceramic for handles. A small number of novelty items include silicone ornaments on the pieces.

Finishes include plain stainless steel and gold-plated coatings (18/10 on some pieces). Handle types range from full stainless to ceramic or porcelain handles, and some novelty pieces add small silicone ornaments on the tops.