Guest Picks: White Dinnerware for the Holidays and After
Table settings in white can take you through the entire entertaining season and beyond, whether your style is casual or formal
Each fall, with the holidays fast approaching, my mind turns to my tabletop. Recently I have been eyeing white dinnerware sets. A white place setting is always a classic, and it allows me to introduce a world of color through centerpieces and textiles. Here are a few settings, some in porcelain and some in stoneware, that would make terrific bases for place settings throughout the holiday season. — Donna from A Perfect Gray
Caterer's 12-Piece Dinnerware Set
Pottery Barn's Caterer's Box of white porcelain dinnerware is smart and affordable. When I saw this on a friend's wedding registry, I knew she was a genius.
Court 16-Piece Set
This square-shaped set lends a more modern touch. Note the beveled corners on the cup.
Brasserie All-White Dinnerware 5-Piece Place Setting
Extra-heavy porcelain in the traditional bistro style is such a classic.
Great White Dinnerware
This Great White dinnerware has a simple pattern that is perfect for everyday use.
Apilco Tradition Porcelain Dinnerware 5-Piece Place Setting
Lovely white French porcelain is a little lighter in the hand, yet it still has a traditional style.
Juliska Berry & Thread 5-Piece Place Setting
Juliska's Berry and Thread pattern has great style. Each piece is a little different. Notice the upturned and scalloped edges on the cup saucer.
Pearl Dinnerware
This Pearl dinnerware has a traditional shape but with an extra little beaded edge detail.
Kelly Wearstler for Pickard Hillcrest Dinneware
Each of these pieces by Kelly Wearstler has a different design. They're a dressed-up choice for white dinnerware.
Thomas for Rosenthal 'Loft' Dinnerware
This Rosenthal set of German-made porcelain has really classic lines.
Jars Plume Dinnerware
This is a wonderful set of French stoneware in earthy, free-form shapes. Check out that cup handle.
kate spade new york 'Wickford' Dinnerware
I like the texture of Kate Spade's Wickford porcelain with embossed rims.
16-Piece Fleur de Lis Set
This stoneware embossed with a fleur-de-lis pattern is casual, everyday ware with a little French touch.
Gordon Ramsay by Royal Doulton Maze White 16-Piece Dinnerware Set
You can always count on the Royal Doulton name for quality in tableware.
Red Vanilla Extreme White 5-Piece Dining Set
I like the upturned edges on this bone china set in a contemporary, angled design.
Lenox Dinnerware, Aspen Ridge 4-piece Place Setting
A glossy finish and lighter weight make this set a good choice for everyday use.
Red Vanilla Wave 16-Piece Dinner Set
Red Vanilla's Wave design in porcelain has such a modern feel with both a square design and wavy edges.
Portmeirion Dinnerware, Sophie Conran White 4-piece Place Setting
This set has an embossed ring design, making it just a little different.
Buffalo China 16-Piece Set
This Buffalo china in durable stoneware has a heavier feel and a classic restaurant look.
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