Each autumn, with the holidays fast approaching, my mind turns to my own tabletop. Lately I have been eyeing white dinnerware sets. A white place setting is always a classic, and it permits me to introduce a world of color through centerpieces and fabrics. Listed below are a couple settings, a few in porcelain and a few in stoneware, which would create fantastic bases for place settings throughout the holiday season. — Donna from A Perfect Gray
Pottery Barn
Caterer’s 12-Piece Dinnerware Set – $39
Pottery Barn’s Caterer’s Box of white porcelain dinnerware is intelligent and reasonably priced. As soon as I watched this on a friend’s wedding , I understood she was a genius.
Crate&Barrel
Court 16-Piece Set – $59.95
This square-shaped set brings a more modern touch. Note the beveled corners on the cup.
Gump’s
Juliska Bamboo 5-Piece Place Setting – $149
Juliska’s new Bamboo pattern provides the white ceramic a kick.
Williams-Sonoma
Brasserie All-White Dinnerware 5-Piece Place Setting – $55
Extra-heavy porcelain in the conventional bistro style is such a classic.
Pottery Barn
Excellent White Dinnerware – $95
This Great White dinnerware has a very simple pattern that is ideal for everyday usage.
Williams-Sonoma
Apilco Tradition Porcelain Dinnerware 5-Piece Place Setting – $76
Lovely white French porcelain is a bit lighter in the hand, yet it has a traditional style.
Gump’s
Juliska Berry & Thread 5-Piece Place Setting – $135
Juliska’s Berry and Thread pattern has good style. Each piece is somewhat different. Notice the upturned and scalloped edges on the cup saucer.
Gump’s
Pearl Dinnerware – $14
This Pearl dinnerware has a traditional form but with an additional little beaded edge detail.
Gump’s
Kelly Wearstler for Pickard Hillcrest Dinneware – $58
Each of these pieces by Kelly Wearstler has a different design. They’re a dressed-up pick for white dinnerware.
Bloomingdale’s
Thomas to get Rosenthal’Attic’ Dinnerware – $7
This Rosenthal collection of German-made ceramic has very classic lines.
Bloomingdale’s
Jars Plume Dinnerware – $37
This is a fantastic collection of French stoneware in earthy, free-form shapes. Check out that cup manage.
Bloomingdale’s
Wedgwood White 5-Piece Place Setting – $125
Wedgwood white bone china is perhaps the ultimate in china.
Bloomingdale’s
kate spade new york ‘Wickford’ Dinnerware – $12
I enjoy the feel of Kate Spade’s Wickford ceramic using embossed rims.
Ballard Designs
Fleur de Lis Set – $125
This stoneware embossed using a fleur-de-lis pattern is casual, everyday ware using a little French touch.
Overstock.com
Gordon Ramsay by Royal Doulton Maze White 16-Piece Dinnerware Set – $69.09
You could always count on the Royal Doulton title for quality in tableware.
Overstock.com
Red Vanilla Extreme White 5-Piece Dining Set – $55.99
I enjoy the upturned edges on this particular bone china set in a contemporary, symmetrical layout.
Macy’s
Lenox Dinnerware, Aspen Ridge 4-piece Place Setting – $72
A shiny finish and lighter weight make this place a good choice for everyday use.
Overstock.com
Red Vanilla Wave 16-Piece Dinner Set – $72.99
Red Vanilla’s Wave design in porcelain has such a modern feel with a square design and wavy edges.
Macy’s
Portmeirion Dinnerware, Sophie Conran White 4-piece Place Setting – $75.25
This collection has an embossed ring design, which makes it just a bit different.
Williams-Sonoma
Buffalo China 16-Piece Establish – $160
This Buffalo china in durable stoneware has a heavier feel and a classic restaurant look.
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