How do you set your table?

[v1ki]

Our plates are just white so quite boring! But I do have some vintage saucers that I have collected from charity shops. I really want to get a Cath Kidston dinner set at some point.

 

[softgrey]

had some friends over...
made papardelle with walnut sauce...

this is how i set the table that night...

the wood bowl has napkins in it...my dad made that bowl when i was a kid
the 1950's salad bowl and glasses are passed down from dad's mom...
the plastic place mats are ikea...
the big white bowls are from target- I LOVE THESE!!!...i bought a TON of them....
the silverware (which you can't see) is from a restaurant supplier...
the table covering is just a piece of thick grey felt cut to fit...

 

[seanutbutter]

When she was alive, my great-grandmother was completely and utterly infatuated with Pfaltzgraff "Tea Rose" dinnerware. No one knows exactly why she loved that pattern so much, but throughout the years she managed to get her hands on everything available - down to every little spoon rest and tea kettle - leading to the largest collection of dinnerware my family and I had ever seen.

My great-grandmother passed away a few years ago, and when she did every "Tea Rose" piece she owned was passed on to me. We're talking six large boxes full of dishes, practically enough to open a Pfaltzgraff museum. I don't think I'll ever have to shop for a dish in my life. What would we do without great-grandmothers...

 

[Zarina]

I collect White Half Lace by Royal Copenhagen.

Pic by royalcopenhagen.com

My grandmother has given me a tea set from Rosenthal called Maria Sommer.

 

[fashionista-ta]

amazon

^ I hadn't heard of Tea Rose, had to look it up ... here's a salad plate:



Pfaltzgraff make fantastic dishes for every day ... I had a friend who had that blue pattern they're known for, and my mother has some in the brown variation. Her husband loves it.

Lovely delicate pattern, Zarina ....

 

[chanelnumber5]

We generally just use a set of plain white, ceramic bowls/plates we have, as we are prone to breakages in our houe (My younger sister once dropped an entire set of dinner plates, my mother was not impressed). There is a gorgeous china tea set my parents got for a wedding gift that is strictly for formal occassions only - when my mum can keep a careful eye over it! We also had some great crystal wine glasses and champagne flutes, but I think most of those have gotten broken over the years. When my grandmother passed away we inheritted her not inconsiderable dining, sliver, serving and glass ware collection too, so we won't be running out any time soon

 

[fashionista-ta]

collectoronline.com

This is Fire King jadite Shell from the 60s ... I have service for 9+ in this, collected a few pieces at a time ... this is not dishwasher safe. (This is glass, not china, btw.)

 

[Zarina]

^Beautiful color! Love your silver too.

 

[chanelnumber5]

^^Thats such a lovely colour, and I love the pattern around the sides.

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ Thank you both It's my favorite green.

 

[The_Ida]

The only really nice thing I have is the crystal glasses from my grandmother. I only use them on special occasions because they're so fragile... And then the usual white Ikea china and Ikea drinks glasses (these are specially for alcohol - it doesn't matter if they break). I hardly ever set the table, I just grab a plate and eat

 

[fashionista-ta]

Very pretty crystal--I love the shape

 

[The_Ida]

I have a billion crystal wine glasses stored away, I just don't have the room for them

 

[fashionista-ta]

replacements

I collect White Half Lace by Royal Copenhagen.

Pic by royalcopenhagen.com

My grandmother has given me a tea set from Rosenthal called Maria Sommer.

I just saw a magazine article that had pictures of White Full Lace, and I remembered your pattern ... no wonder I think I like the Half better--I imagine you do too

I've been thinking about getting some creamware to go with fancy antique damask napkins ... I have some Wedgwood Strawberry and Vine (now discontinued) ... thinking about getting some plates in Nantucket.

 

[fashionista-ta]

replacements, antique-linens

Recent purchases ... patterns are Haviland Ranson and Homer Laughlin English Garden. The monogram on the napkins is George II of Sachsen-Meiningen. The Haviland is meant to go with the napkins ... it was produced from 1893-1931, so it was in production in 1907 when the napkins were made

 

[CaitlinC]

I usually just have my table cloth on it, 3 candles on a place, salt & pepper shakers and the butter dish.

I only get the plates out for when it is time to eat.

For daily use, I have 4 simple white places and 4 white bowls.

Simple silverware set.

There's only two people usually, so we don't really need much.

For parties or get togethers, I bring this pretty turquoise blue ceramic plate set and some fancier silverware.

 

[fashionista-ta]

replacements

This is the very first thing I ever bought for myself Still have some pieces of it. The glazing is terrible even though it wasn't cheap ... the dessert plates are heart shaped It's kind of a tea set or something , no bowls or platters, so I bought the Strawberry and Vine I have to mix with it.

Haldon Group Blue Stripe

 

[Julide]

I love this thread!! I will try to take some pics soon!!!

 

[softgrey]

centerpiece...

there is a bit of a floral theme going on with me at the moment...


orchids in small spice jars set in a vintage 1950's candy dish...
quite pleased with this, frankly...

 

[YoninahAliza]

My mom is obsessed with portmeirion. She got her first portmeirion when my parents were married, which was when it could only be found in England now it's available in the states, but slowly she's built up quite the collection. Pretty much all of our dishes, mugs, bowls, just everything is from the portmeirion botanic garden collection. And I think it would be impossible to get her to change table settings. We use these all the time because my mom's theory is "why let the pretty china sit in a cabinet? It deserves to see the light of day and get some use out of it." And I totally agree with her philosophy and I have a feeling that someday when I have my own house it'll be a portmeirion home as well.

portmeirion.co.uk