Serving Pieces Worth Passing Down

Platters, bowls and trays do the most visible work at a dinner party. Michael Aram's sculpted metal serveware is a modern classic; Match Pewter brings rustic Italian warmth; porcelain from Herend and Bernardaud matches your china.

A large platter, a salad bowl and two trays cover most entertaining. Metal serveware doubles as decor between dinners — leave it out on the sideboard.