One of the great botanical porcelain traditions; decorative art that happens to be dinnerware. Made to order; the retailer currently advises a 336-day lead time.
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Royal Copenhagen
Flora Danica Dinner Plate
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One of the great botanical porcelain traditions; decorative art that happens to be dinnerware. Made to order; the retailer currently advises a 336-day lead time.
B-Form Royal Blue Gold Bronze Strewn Flowers Starter Plate, 22 cm
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Deep royal blue sets off richly worked gold-bronze ornament and small hand-painted flowers. The contrast gives this sculptural plate its extraordinary presence.
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Meissen
B-Form Royal Blue Gold Bronze Strewn Flowers Starter Plate, 22 cm
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Deep royal blue sets off richly worked gold-bronze ornament and small hand-painted flowers. The contrast gives this sculptural plate its extraordinary presence.
Deep blue over pale blue gives Oriente Italiano a character all its own. Color is fundamental to the collection, and this pairing earns its place independently.
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Ginori 1735
Oriente Italiano Dinner Plate — Iris
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Deep blue over pale blue gives Oriente Italiano a character all its own. Color is fundamental to the collection, and this pairing earns its place independently.
The yellow ground brings a bright new note to Oriente Italiano. Beside Porpora and Iris, the collection becomes a study in what color can do for a table.
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Ginori 1735
Oriente Italiano Dinner Plate — Citrino
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
The yellow ground brings a bright new note to Oriente Italiano. Beside Porpora and Iris, the collection becomes a study in what color can do for a table.
Elaborate hand engraving floats across an unusually light goblet. The ornament has presence without making the silhouette heavy. Allow 6–8 weeks; nonreturnable.
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Lobmeyr
Barock TS231OR Engraved Goblet
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Elaborate hand engraving floats across an unusually light goblet. The ornament has presence without making the silhouette heavy. Allow 6–8 weeks; nonreturnable.
A rounded, hand-friendly silhouette and delicate color give Hans Harald Rath’s stackable glass its enduring appeal. Practicality expressed with unusual lightness.
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Lobmeyr
Alpha Water Tumbler
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A rounded, hand-friendly silhouette and delicate color give Hans Harald Rath’s stackable glass its enduring appeal. Practicality expressed with unusual lightness.
Cut botanical fronds cover a substantial, straight-sided tumbler. The close view of the engraving makes this a distinct pleasure beside the Fern goblet.
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William Yeoward Crystal
Fern Double Old Fashioned Tumbler
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Cut botanical fronds cover a substantial, straight-sided tumbler. The close view of the engraving makes this a distinct pleasure beside the Fern goblet.
Proper glassware can be both technically thoughtful and visually light. Veritas gives the table serious wine glasses without the heaviness of more traditional crystal.
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Riedel
Veritas Cabernet / Merlot, Set of 2
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Proper glassware can be both technically thoughtful and visually light. Veritas gives the table serious wine glasses without the heaviness of more traditional crystal.
A wide, shallow coupe rests on a fine stem, with precise cutting gathered at the base of the bowl. Fine Venetian lines bring a delicate shimmer to the broad, open form.
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Saint-Louis
Apollo Champagne Cup
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A wide, shallow coupe rests on a fine stem, with precise cutting gathered at the base of the bowl. Fine Venetian lines bring a delicate shimmer to the broad, open form.
A gently narrowing waist and substantial clear base give these everyday glasses a satisfying shape. Quiet glassware that earns its place through proportion.
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Simon Pearce
Ascutney Tumblers, Set of 2
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A gently narrowing waist and substantial clear base give these everyday glasses a satisfying shape. Quiet glassware that earns its place through proportion.
An openwork, twisted handle turns a small oyster fork into an extraordinary piece of silversmithing. The intricate Royal pattern makes this wonderfully specific utensil the event. Special order.
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Puiforcat
Royal Oyster Fork
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An openwork, twisted handle turns a small oyster fork into an extraordinary piece of silversmithing. The intricate Royal pattern makes this wonderfully specific utensil the event. Special order.
A winding silver stem ends in a small gold-plated flower bud. The contrast makes this Art Nouveau spoon feel like a tiny botanical sculpture. 18 kt. gold-plated bud on sterling silver · special-order inquiry.
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Georg Jensen
Blossom Gold Dinner Spoon — Large
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A winding silver stem ends in a small gold-plated flower bud. The contrast makes this Art Nouveau spoon feel like a tiny botanical sculpture. 18 kt. gold-plated bud on sterling silver · special-order inquiry.
A finely engraved geometric pattern glimmers through navy lacquer. The handle brings color and intricacy to the table without losing the crisp outline of the spoon.
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Ercuis
Arts Décoratifs Coupole Dinner Spoon — Navy Blue
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A finely engraved geometric pattern glimmers through navy lacquer. The handle brings color and intricacy to the table without losing the crisp outline of the spoon.
Rounded, gently swelling handles give this everyday set a familiar, comfortable-looking simplicity. Its documented 18/0 composition makes the material easy to assess.
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Oneida
Colonial Boston 45-Piece Flatware Set
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Rounded, gently swelling handles give this everyday set a familiar, comfortable-looking simplicity. Its documented 18/0 composition makes the material easy to assess.
Fine blue handles meet warm gold-toned heads in a sharply drawn silhouette. The round spoon bowls give the otherwise linear setting a playful punctuation. Special order; no returns or cancellations.
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Cutipol
Goa 24-Piece Set — Brushed Gold & Blue
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Fine blue handles meet warm gold-toned heads in a sharply drawn silhouette. The round spoon bowls give the otherwise linear setting a playful punctuation. Special order; no returns or cancellations.
A continuous ridge and unusually fluid outline rethink the formal silver place setting. Universal spoons and forks keep the system deliberately versatile.
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Christofle
Infini Christofle 5-Piece Flatware Set
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A continuous ridge and unusually fluid outline rethink the formal silver place setting. Universal spoons and forks keep the system deliberately versatile.
Johan Rohde’s 1915 pattern gathers its ornament at the end of a long, clean handle. The sculpted acorn detail gives the silver a distinctly organic presence.
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Georg Jensen
Acorn Sterling Silver 5-Piece Set
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Johan Rohde’s 1915 pattern gathers its ornament at the end of a long, clean handle. The sculpted acorn detail gives the silver a distinctly organic presence.
Tiffany’s interpretation of a Queen Anne pattern balances a slender stem with a rounded handle end. The restrained contour makes the silver itself the decoration.
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Tiffany & Co.
Faneuil Five-Piece Flatware Set
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Tiffany’s interpretation of a Queen Anne pattern balances a slender stem with a rounded handle end. The restrained contour makes the silver itself the decoration.
Navy handles, exposed rivets and a clean bistro outline give this attainable setting a distinct identity. The retailer documents its 18/0 stainless composition.
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Ginkgo
Le Prix 5-Piece Place Setting — Navy Blue
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Navy handles, exposed rivets and a clean bistro outline give this attainable setting a distinct identity. The retailer documents its 18/0 stainless composition.
A shaped bowl and short, grooved handle turn the act of eating ice cream into a considered ritual. The Cannes design gives a specialty utensil real architectural presence. Special order · allow 2–4 weeks.
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Puiforcat
Cannes Ice Cream Spoon
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A shaped bowl and short, grooved handle turn the act of eating ice cream into a considered ritual. The Cannes design gives a specialty utensil real architectural presence. Special order · allow 2–4 weeks.
Broad, spade-shaped handles and a crisp central contour give this sterling setting its generous presence. A formal pattern with enough clarity for everyday use.
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Robbe & Berking
Alt-Spaten 5-Piece Place Setting — 925 Sterling
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Broad, spade-shaped handles and a crisp central contour give this sterling setting its generous presence. A formal pattern with enough clarity for everyday use.
Ettore Sottsass’s softly rounded forms make a complete setting feel remarkably simple. The smooth outline brings a sculptural pause between more ornate silver patterns.
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Alessi
Nuovo Milano 24-Piece Set — Hollow-Handle Knives
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Ettore Sottsass’s softly rounded forms make a complete setting feel remarkably simple. The smooth outline brings a sculptural pause between more ornate silver patterns.
A pronounced collar and deeply shaped handle give Milano a more architectural rhythm than a plain silver setting. Small changes in contour catch the light beautifully.
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Buccellati
Milano 5-Piece USA Flatware Set
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A pronounced collar and deeply shaped handle give Milano a more architectural rhythm than a plain silver setting. Small changes in contour catch the light beautifully.
Flatware is an easy way to make a table feel personal. Bistrot has enough color and character to transform a simple white plate without making everyday dinner feel formal.
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Sabre Paris
Bistrot Solid 5-Piece Cutlery Set
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Flatware is an easy way to make a table feel personal. Bistrot has enough color and character to transform a simple white plate without making everyday dinner feel formal.
A stylized cactus crowns the handle beneath an unusually open, rounded fork. Gundorph Albertus’s 1930 design makes a serving utensil feel like a small piece of sculpture.
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Georg Jensen
Cactus Serving Fork — Small
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A stylized cactus crowns the handle beneath an unusually open, rounded fork. Gundorph Albertus’s 1930 design makes a serving utensil feel like a small piece of sculpture.
A smooth teardrop outline keeps this everyday setting pared back. Its bright finish and documented 18/0 composition offer a useful alternative among the silver.
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Oneida
Mooncrest 45-Piece Flatware Set
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A smooth teardrop outline keeps this everyday setting pared back. Its bright finish and documented 18/0 composition offer a useful alternative among the silver.
A hollow-handled knife and carefully differentiated spoon bowls give this practical setting a clear design vocabulary. Polished everyday flatware with distinctive proportions. Special order · allow 4–6 weeks · nonreturnable.
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David Mellor
Chelsea 6-Piece Place Setting
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A hollow-handled knife and carefully differentiated spoon bowls give this practical setting a clear design vocabulary. Polished everyday flatware with distinctive proportions. Special order · allow 4–6 weeks · nonreturnable.
Angular shoulders and long, tapering handles express Séquoia’s Art Deco character. A particularly strong silhouette without a layer of surface ornament.
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Ercuis
Séquoia Silver-Plated 5-Piece Setting
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Angular shoulders and long, tapering handles express Séquoia’s Art Deco character. A particularly strong silhouette without a layer of surface ornament.
Painted leaves and butterflies climb across the porcelain while a sculpted flower crowns the lid. A serving tureen with the presence of a botanical centerpiece.
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Anna Weatherley
WE10 Large Tureen
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Painted leaves and butterflies climb across the porcelain while a sculpted flower crowns the lid. A serving tureen with the presence of a botanical centerpiece.
Burgundy flowers spread across pink porcelain, following the rounded tureen and shaped handles. The larger form gives Porpora’s exuberant color room to become the table’s focal point.
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Ginori 1735
Oriente Italiano Porpora Tureen — 3.85 L
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Burgundy flowers spread across pink porcelain, following the rounded tureen and shaped handles. The larger form gives Porpora’s exuberant color room to become the table’s focal point.
Rounded pearl cuts make the nested bowls sparkle around the caviar. Blown and cut by hand, it turns a wonderfully specific serving ritual into a beautiful object.
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William Yeoward Crystal
Caprice Caviar Server for Two with Spoon
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Rounded pearl cuts make the nested bowls sparkle around the caviar. Blown and cut by hand, it turns a wonderfully specific serving ritual into a beautiful object.
Overlapping leaves and deeply modeled veins make this generous green bowl much more than a container. A lively, useful counterpoint to formal porcelain.
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Bordallo Pinheiro
Cabbage Large Bowl — Green
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Overlapping leaves and deeply modeled veins make this generous green bowl much more than a container. A lively, useful counterpoint to formal porcelain.
A lotus-bud lid, symmetrical handles and an ice-filled outer dish give caviar service its own small ceremony. The crystal inner bowl keeps the contents visible.
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Christofle
Malmaison Silver-Plated Caviar Serving Set
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A lotus-bud lid, symmetrical handles and an ice-filled outer dish give caviar service its own small ceremony. The crystal inner bowl keeps the contents visible.
An ornamental urn and green geometric border turn a long serving platter into a composed garden scene. A particularly good scale for presenting a loaf cake or savory bites. Gien’s US store ships orders of $500 and above.
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Gien
Les Vases à Oranger Oblong Serving Tray
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An ornamental urn and green geometric border turn a long serving platter into a composed garden scene. A particularly good scale for presenting a loaf cake or savory bites. Gien’s US store ships orders of $500 and above.
A domed lid, rounded body and lion’s-head handles give this white tureen its classical character. The substantial serving form makes everyday soup feel considered.
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Apilco
Lion’s Head Tureen
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A domed lid, rounded body and lion’s-head handles give this white tureen its classical character. The substantial serving form makes everyday soup feel considered.
Two pale pink tiers give the delicate transferware room to unfold around cakes and sandwiches. Hand-applied tissue printing preserves the character of the pattern across each plate.
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Burleigh
Pink Asiatic Pheasants 2-Tier Cake Stand
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Two pale pink tiers give the delicate transferware room to unfold around cakes and sandwiches. Hand-applied tissue printing preserves the character of the pattern across each plate.
Coral branches reach across the body while coral-shaped handles and a bright finial carry the motif into the form itself. Alberto Pinto’s decoration becomes the event.
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Raynaud
Cristobal Red Soup Tureen — 9.8″
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Coral branches reach across the body while coral-shaped handles and a bright finial carry the motif into the form itself. Alberto Pinto’s decoration becomes the event.
Butterflies perch at the edges of a shallow botanical bowl raised on a small pedestal. The painted decoration and shaped handles make a shared dish feel wonderfully delicate.
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Anna Weatherley
BH110 Oval Pedestal Bowl with Butterflies
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Butterflies perch at the edges of a shallow botanical bowl raised on a small pedestal. The painted decoration and shaped handles make a shared dish feel wonderfully delicate.
The Italian landscape wraps around a curved sauceboat and its matching stand. An attainable serving form that brings Blue Italian’s detailed blue-and-white world to an everyday meal.
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Spode
Blue Italian Sauce Boat and Stand
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The Italian landscape wraps around a curved sauceboat and its matching stand. An attainable serving form that brings Blue Italian’s detailed blue-and-white world to an everyday meal.
Swans, reeds and shell-like relief give unpainted porcelain its ornament. This shallow serving dish lets the sculptural language of Swan Service stand on its own.
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Meissen
Swan Service Serving Dish — 21.5 cm
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Swans, reeds and shell-like relief give unpainted porcelain its ornament. This shallow serving dish lets the sculptural language of Swan Service stand on its own.
A scallop-shaped lid, shell handles and small coral details turn a covered serving dish into a collected marine object. Naturalist modeling gives it theatrical presence.
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Bordallo Pinheiro
Oysters and Scallops Large Tureen
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A scallop-shaped lid, shell handles and small coral details turn a covered serving dish into a collected marine object. Naturalist modeling gives it theatrical presence.
Small flowers and winding stems bring a light botanical rhythm to a generous serving bowl. The blue edge gives the hand-painted decoration a crisp frame.
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VIETRI
Bella Rosa Serving Bowl
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Small flowers and winding stems bring a light botanical rhythm to a generous serving bowl. The blue edge gives the hand-painted decoration a crisp frame.
A smooth, footed outer bowl cradles a second bowl above ice. Its clear silhouette makes seafood or caviar the focus, with a mother-of-pearl spoon included.
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William Yeoward Crystal
Caspia Seafood & Caviar Server
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A smooth, footed outer bowl cradles a second bowl above ice. Its clear silhouette makes seafood or caviar the focus, with a mother-of-pearl spoon included.
Deep blue archive decoration gives this long, narrow platter a different rhythm from a conventional round dish. A useful serving shape with the pleasure of an intricate picture. Gien’s US store ships orders of $500 and above.
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Gien
Les Dépareillées Blue Oblong Serving Tray
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Deep blue archive decoration gives this long, narrow platter a different rhythm from a conventional round dish. A useful serving shape with the pleasure of an intricate picture. Gien’s US store ships orders of $500 and above.
A botanical tray gathers a small creamer and sugar bowl into a service for fruit. Painted butterflies and leaves make the complete three-piece arrangement the attraction.
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Anna Weatherley
ST101 Three-Piece Small Fruit Serving Dish
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A botanical tray gathers a small creamer and sugar bowl into a service for fruit. Painted butterflies and leaves make the complete three-piece arrangement the attraction.
A generous oval and broad white rim give roast vegetables, fish or a shared first course a quiet frame. Classic restaurant porcelain with an enduring, useful shape.
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Apilco
Oval Porcelain Serving Platter — 15″
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A generous oval and broad white rim give roast vegetables, fish or a shared first course a quiet frame. Classic restaurant porcelain with an enduring, useful shape.
Fine green stems and tiny white bells spread around the rounded bowl. The restrained botanical drawing makes the shared serving form feel airy rather than elaborate.
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Dior Maison
Green Lily of the Valley Salad Bowl
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Fine green stems and tiny white bells spread around the rounded bowl. The restrained botanical drawing makes the shared serving form feel airy rather than elaborate.
A tightly modeled cabbage becomes a full covered serving vessel. Glossy green leaves, curling edges and pale veins give a traditional tureen a playful natural form.
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Bordallo Pinheiro
Cabbage Tureen — Green, 3 L
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A tightly modeled cabbage becomes a full covered serving vessel. Glossy green leaves, curling edges and pale veins give a traditional tureen a playful natural form.
An arched base holds a tealight beneath the sauceboat, keeping the sauce warm through the meal. A beautifully specific piece of practical white tableware.
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Pillivuyt
Porcelain Gravy Boat with Warming Base
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An arched base holds a tealight beneath the sauceboat, keeping the sauce warm through the meal. A beautifully specific piece of practical white tableware.
Two tulips arc around a broad serving platter, with their long leaves becoming part of the composition. The expansive surface lets the botanical painting take center stage.
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Anna Weatherley
960 Double Tulip Extra Large Serving Platter
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Two tulips arc around a broad serving platter, with their long leaves becoming part of the composition. The expansive surface lets the botanical painting take center stage.
Pale blue transfer decoration continues across the base and lid of this covered butter dish. A small shared table ritual, given the full attention of Burleigh’s handmade earthenware.
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Burleigh
Blue Asiatic Pheasants Butter Dish — 400 g
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Pale blue transfer decoration continues across the base and lid of this covered butter dish. A small shared table ritual, given the full attention of Burleigh’s handmade earthenware.
Colorful fish swim inside a white shell with curling handles. The decoration appears as the bowl is passed around the table, making the serving form part of the surprise.
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VIETRI
Pesci Colorati Handled Scallop Bowl
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Colorful fish swim inside a white shell with curling handles. The decoration appears as the bowl is passed around the table, making the serving form part of the surprise.
Sculpted leaves rise from the rounded body and become its handles. Painted insects and a fine gold border make a botanical serving bowl with both texture and movement.
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Anna Weatherley
M108 Large Three-Dimensional Serving Bowl
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Sculpted leaves rise from the rounded body and become its handles. Painted insects and a fine gold border make a botanical serving bowl with both texture and movement.
Large lily-of-the-valley leaves and white bells spread across the whole cloth. The generous botanical scale makes the table itself part of the composition.
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Summerill & Bishop
Muguet Linen Tablecloth — 165 × 250 cm
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Large lily-of-the-valley leaves and white bells spread across the whole cloth. The generous botanical scale makes the table itself part of the composition.
Shaded floral embroidery and fine French stitch give this round linen mat its character. A traceable Madeira maker, with needlework that rewards looking closely. Matching napkin sold separately.
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Bordal
Madeira Embroidered Round Placemat — Ref. 6915
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Shaded floral embroidery and fine French stitch give this round linen mat its character. A traceable Madeira maker, with needlework that rewards looking closely. Matching napkin sold separately.
All-over white embroidery brings the pleasure of inherited linens to a generous tablecloth. The pattern is substantial enough to carry a table without relying on color. Dry-clean only.
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Ralph Lauren Home × Cabana
Williston Embroidered Tablecloth — 170 × 320 cm
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All-over white embroidery brings the pleasure of inherited linens to a generous tablecloth. The pattern is substantial enough to carry a table without relying on color. Dry-clean only.
Six bright butterflies make a little natural-history collection on white Italian linen. Hand embroidery and hand-hemstitched borders give these small pieces real substance.
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Schweitzer Linen
Butterfly Grove Cocktail Napkins — Set of 6
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Six bright butterflies make a little natural-history collection on white Italian linen. Hand embroidery and hand-hemstitched borders give these small pieces real substance.
Botanical (Placée) Linen Tablecloth — 180 × 280 cm
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Oversized botanical forms give the entire tabletop a strong graphic rhythm. The placed design has enough scale and color to hold its own beside exuberant porcelain.
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La DoubleJ
Botanical (Placée) Linen Tablecloth — 180 × 280 cm
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Oversized botanical forms give the entire tabletop a strong graphic rhythm. The placed design has enough scale and color to hold its own beside exuberant porcelain.
Clear hydrangea blue and hand-thread-drawn hemstitching make a quiet, beautifully finished counterpoint to pattern. Optional monogramming makes the four linen napkins personal; customization costs extra.
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SFERRA
Festival Dinner Napkins — Hydrangea, Set of 4
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Clear hydrangea blue and hand-thread-drawn hemstitching make a quiet, beautifully finished counterpoint to pattern. Optional monogramming makes the four linen napkins personal; customization costs extra.
Orchidée Hand-Embroidered Cocktail Napkins — Set of 6
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Delicate orchids turn six small white linen napkins into individual botanical studies. The elongated format leaves room to appreciate the hand embroidery.
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D. Porthault
Orchidée Hand-Embroidered Cocktail Napkins — Set of 6
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Delicate orchids turn six small white linen napkins into individual botanical studies. The elongated format leaves room to appreciate the hand embroidery.
Dahlia bouquets interrupt a tightly drawn arabesque ground. The Italian print reproduces an artisan block-printed prototype; its contrast of floral scale and geometry gives the table extraordinary energy.
Dahlia bouquets interrupt a tightly drawn arabesque ground. The Italian print reproduces an artisan block-printed prototype; its contrast of floral scale and geometry gives the table extraordinary energy.
A linen bread cloth gives an everyday basket a beautifully specific purpose. Rope-stitch embroidery adds detail to a traditional piece still made by a Madeira embroidery house.
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Bordal
Hand-Embroidered Bread Cloth — Ref. 07341, 42 cm
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A linen bread cloth gives an everyday basket a beautifully specific purpose. Rope-stitch embroidery adds detail to a traditional piece still made by a Madeira embroidery house.
Fine gold embroidery radiates across white linen batiste, with an openwork hem finishing the edge. The combination of light fabric and measured ornament gives this cloth its ceremonial character.
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Yves Delorme Couture
Sol Linen Tablecloth — 71 × 71 in
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Fine gold embroidery radiates across white linen batiste, with an openwork hem finishing the edge. The combination of light fabric and measured ornament gives this cloth its ceremonial character.
Modernism Net Coasters — White/Bright Orange, Set of 4
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An openwork embroidered frame makes four little coasters unusually architectural. Bright orange supplies a concentrated note of color without overwhelming the table.
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Frette
Modernism Net Coasters — White/Bright Orange, Set of 4
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
An openwork embroidered frame makes four little coasters unusually architectural. Bright orange supplies a concentrated note of color without overwhelming the table.
A white embroidered scallop traces the edge of pink Valentina linen. The color and soft outline do the work; the generous 22-inch napkins remain useful everyday pieces.
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Matouk
Dakota Napkins — Pink & White, Set of 4
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A white embroidered scallop traces the edge of pink Valentina linen. The color and soft outline do the work; the generous 22-inch napkins remain useful everyday pieces.
Ferns and climbing foliage become a richly woven blue garden. Long-staple combed cotton and mitered corners give the romantic pattern structure. Optional embroidered personalization is available.
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Le Jacquard Français
Jardin d’Eden Cotton Tablecloth — Blue
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Ferns and climbing foliage become a richly woven blue garden. Long-staple combed cotton and mitered corners give the romantic pattern structure. Optional embroidered personalization is available.
Long, flowing flower stems make these settings feel drawn rather than densely filled. Hand embroidery on Italian linen gives the botanical motif room to be delicate.
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Schweitzer Linen
Botanical Gardens — 4 Placemats & 4 Napkins
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Long, flowing flower stems make these settings feel drawn rather than densely filled. Hand embroidery on Italian linen gives the botanical motif room to be delicate.
A wide macramé lace edge makes the napkin itself worth collecting. Colored Italian linen keeps the old-fashioned lace vocabulary lively. Allow up to 20 working days for production.
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Once Milano
Sicily Lace Linen Napkins — Set of 4
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A wide macramé lace edge makes the napkin itself worth collecting. Colored Italian linen keeps the old-fashioned lace vocabulary lively. Allow up to 20 working days for production.
Mille Auras Printemps Cotton Tablecloth — 155 × 225 cm
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Vivid pink, green and orange checks make this cotton damask a lively interruption among white embroidery. A French jacquard that brings pattern through the cloth itself.
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Garnier-Thiebaut
Mille Auras Printemps Cotton Tablecloth — 155 × 225 cm
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Vivid pink, green and orange checks make this cotton damask a lively interruption among white embroidery. A French jacquard that brings pattern through the cloth itself.
Pierced scallops and a small floral motif make the creamy linen edge the event. Hand embroidery in Tuscany gives this restrained napkin the detail of a much more elaborate service.
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Cabana
Emilia Scallop Hand-Embroidered Napkin
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Pierced scallops and a small floral motif make the creamy linen edge the event. Hand embroidery in Tuscany gives this restrained napkin the detail of a much more elaborate service.
Beetles, butterflies and other garden insects are drawn in colorful embroidery with metallic and iridescent threads. Six small linen squares become a wonderfully detailed cabinet of curiosities.
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Kim Seybert
Garden Party Cocktail Napkins — Set of 6
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Beetles, butterflies and other garden insects are drawn in colorful embroidery with metallic and iridescent threads. Six small linen squares become a wonderfully detailed cabinet of curiosities.
Pure linen, hand-thread-drawn hemstitching and an enormous color library make Festival the kind of table linen that can become part of the house rather than belonging to one particular tablescape.
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SFERRA
Festival Linen Tablecloth
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Pure linen, hand-thread-drawn hemstitching and an enormous color library make Festival the kind of table linen that can become part of the house rather than belonging to one particular tablescape.
Stripe Linen Tablecloth — White & Pink, 165 × 250 cm
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Broad pink-and-white stripes give the table a confident, simple rhythm. Their scale makes an excellent foil for floral china and intricate embroidered napkins.
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Summerill & Bishop
Stripe Linen Tablecloth — White & Pink, 165 × 250 cm
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Broad pink-and-white stripes give the table a confident, simple rhythm. Their scale makes an excellent foil for floral china and intricate embroidered napkins.
Ladder openwork and raised embroidery frame a calm linen center. Bordal identifies this design with IVBAM authenticity certification. Matching 42 cm napkin sold separately.
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Bordal
Madeira Openwork Placemat — Ref. 7700, 33 × 48 cm
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Ladder openwork and raised embroidery frame a calm linen center. Bordal identifies this design with IVBAM authenticity certification. Matching 42 cm napkin sold separately.
Small pink hearts and scalloped borders bring a light, cheerful note to the table. This is the printed cotton-percale setting: one placemat and one matching napkin.
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D. Porthault
Coeurs Pink Placemat & Napkin Set
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Small pink hearts and scalloped borders bring a light, cheerful note to the table. This is the printed cotton-percale setting: one placemat and one matching napkin.
Birds and lush foliage spread across a cotton-linen jacquard ground. The generous decorative pattern gives the table depth while the green color keeps it connected to the garden.
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Yves Delorme
Botanic Tablecloth — Laurier, 71 × 71 in
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Birds and lush foliage spread across a cotton-linen jacquard ground. The generous decorative pattern gives the table depth while the green color keeps it connected to the garden.
Festival Oblong Cocktail Napkins — Emerald, Set of 4
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Deep emerald gives four little linen napkins a strong presence. Hand-thread-drawn hemstitching and optional monogramming make this an attainable foundation for a collected linen cupboard.
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SFERRA
Festival Oblong Cocktail Napkins — Emerald, Set of 4
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Deep emerald gives four little linen napkins a strong presence. Hand-thread-drawn hemstitching and optional monogramming make this an attainable foundation for a collected linen cupboard.
An intricate lace border changes the silhouette of a white linen cloth. The smaller square size offers a complete heirloom-looking table treatment without requiring a banquet table.
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Schweitzer Linen
Noble Feast Linen Tablecloth — 54 in Square
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An intricate lace border changes the silhouette of a white linen cloth. The smaller square size offers a complete heirloom-looking table treatment without requiring a banquet table.
Aquamarine borders and precise hemstitching give this four-piece Italian set a clean outline. A composed, quieter setting between the exuberant florals and lace.
Aquamarine borders and precise hemstitching give this four-piece Italian set a clean outline. A composed, quieter setting between the exuberant florals and lace.
Herend’s fish-scale painting makes the acorn cap wonderfully intricate. At just 4.5 cm long, this little porcelain object earns its place by holding a guest’s name.
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Herend
Acorn Place Card Holder — Gold
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Herend’s fish-scale painting makes the acorn cap wonderfully intricate. At just 4.5 cm long, this little porcelain object earns its place by holding a guest’s name.
José Lévy joins two contrasting cut-crystal forms into one compact candlestick. Amber and smoky color make the cutting feel unexpected. Official height: 4.3 inches.
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Saint-Louis
Les Endiablés Large Candlestick
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
José Lévy joins two contrasting cut-crystal forms into one compact candlestick. Amber and smoky color make the cutting feel unexpected. Official height: 4.3 inches.
Mother of Pearl & Silver Shell Salt Cellar with Spoon
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A luminous shell becomes a miniature salt cellar, complete with its own spoon. Handcrafted in Vienna, the 5 cm-high object makes a beautifully specific dining ritual visible again.
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Jarosinski & Vaugoin
Mother of Pearl & Silver Shell Salt Cellar with Spoon
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A luminous shell becomes a miniature salt cellar, complete with its own spoon. Handcrafted in Vienna, the 5 cm-high object makes a beautifully specific dining ritual visible again.
A richly colored glass cap sits above hammered silver and a branch-like base. The mushroom has a practical place-setting purpose, with attributable Murano glass rather than anonymous decorative glass.
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Buccellati
Murano Glass Mushroom Place Card Holder
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A richly colored glass cap sits above hammered silver and a branch-like base. The mushroom has a practical place-setting purpose, with attributable Murano glass rather than anonymous decorative glass.
Helle Damkjær turns the curved outline of a cherry blossom into a small salt bowl. Its matching spoon and polished steel make this an attainable object intended to be used.
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Georg Jensen
BLOOM Salt Cellar with Spoon
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Helle Damkjær turns the curved outline of a cherry blossom into a small salt bowl. Its matching spoon and polished steel make this an attainable object intended to be used.
A Harcourt glass becomes the base for a candlelit crystal lamp. Philippe Starck’s silver-colored version makes familiar facets theatrical without losing their geometry.
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Baccarat
Harcourt Our Fire Candlestick — Silver
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A Harcourt glass becomes the base for a candlelit crystal lamp. Philippe Starck’s silver-colored version makes familiar facets theatrical without losing their geometry.
Green scales and a finely modeled tail turn a guest’s place marker into a small porcelain fish. The 10 cm length gives the hand-painted decoration room to be seen.
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Augarten Wien
Hand-Painted Fish Place Card Holder
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Green scales and a finely modeled tail turn a guest’s place marker into a small porcelain fish. The 10 cm length gives the hand-painted decoration room to be seen.
The hammered surface catches light in small, irregular reflections. A substantial oval of sterling makes a simple folded napkin feel like part of an inherited service.
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Robbe & Berking
Martelé Table Napkin Ring — 925 Sterling Silver
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The hammered surface catches light in small, irregular reflections. A substantial oval of sterling makes a simple folded napkin feel like part of an inherited service.
Faceted crystal, a fitted lid and a crystal spoon give mustard its own remarkably grand little vessel. At 11.5 cm high, the whole object is scaled for the table.
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Baccarat
Harcourt Missouri Mustard Jar
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Faceted crystal, a fitted lid and a crystal spoon give mustard its own remarkably grand little vessel. At 11.5 cm high, the whole object is scaled for the table.
A slender handle and satin-finished pewter give this 4.5-inch bell a composed, old-fashioned silhouette. Engraving is available for an additional charge.
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Woodbury Pewter
Traditional Handled Bell
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A slender handle and satin-finished pewter give this 4.5-inch bell a composed, old-fashioned silhouette. Engraving is available for an additional charge.
A detailed bird perches on a branch-like ring, with amethyst-colored crystal accents. The set brings concentrated ornament to the place setting rather than filling the center of the table.
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L’Objet
Bird Napkin Jewels — Set of 4
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A detailed bird perches on a branch-like ring, with amethyst-colored crystal accents. The set brings concentrated ornament to the place setting rather than filling the center of the table.
Stacked silver-plated discs and strong horizontal lines give Ruban its architectural rhythm. This rectangular candleholder brings substantial, geometric candlelight rooted in Jean Puiforcat’s design vocabulary.
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Puiforcat
Ruban Rectangular Candlestick
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Stacked silver-plated discs and strong horizontal lines give Ruban its architectural rhythm. This rectangular candleholder brings substantial, geometric candlelight rooted in Jean Puiforcat’s design vocabulary.
Two small porcelain bowls share a sculptural handle and a fine gold edge. The 14 cm form gives condiments a proper place without taking over the setting.
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Herend
Porcelain Twin Salt Cellar
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Two small porcelain bowls share a sculptural handle and a fine gold edge. The 14 cm form gives condiments a proper place without taking over the setting.
Scroll feet and deep cutting give this Georgian-inspired salt dish the presence of a tiny piece of furniture. The 3.5-inch form makes individual salt service feel worth reviving.
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William Yeoward Crystal
June Salt Dish with Spoon
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Scroll feet and deep cutting give this Georgian-inspired salt dish the presence of a tiny piece of furniture. The 3.5-inch form makes individual salt service feel worth reviving.
Warm bamboo and bright sterling meet in a substantial circular ring. The contrast of the two materials brings welcome warmth among porcelain and cut crystal.
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Buccellati
Tahiti Napkin Ring
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Warm bamboo and bright sterling meet in a substantial circular ring. The contrast of the two materials brings welcome warmth among porcelain and cut crystal.
The swallow’s lifted wings become a gently curved knife rest. At 6 cm long, this small piece brings Lalique’s naturalist vocabulary directly to a useful place-setting object.
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Lalique
Swallow Knife-Rest Sculpture — Clear
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The swallow’s lifted wings become a gently curved knife rest. At 6 cm long, this small piece brings Lalique’s naturalist vocabulary directly to a useful place-setting object.
Peretti’s thumbprint depressions interrupt two smooth silver forms. Their compact, rounded shapes make an unusually quiet contrast to more ornate silver service.
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Tiffany & Co.
Elsa Peretti Thumbprint Salt and Pepper Shakers
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Peretti’s thumbprint depressions interrupt two smooth silver forms. Their compact, rounded shapes make an unusually quiet contrast to more ornate silver service.
A slender stem and deeply cut crystal base give Tommy’s familiar cutting a vertical expression. The clear candlestick supplies height and light without introducing another color.
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Saint-Louis
Tommy Candlestick
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A slender stem and deeply cut crystal base give Tommy’s familiar cutting a vertical expression. The clear candlestick supplies height and light without introducing another color.
A useful decorative object because it becomes more beautiful when it is actually being used. The mirrored sculptural forms give a room movement and reflected candlelight without relying on decorative clutter.
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Georg Jensen
Cobra Candleholders, Set of 3
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A useful decorative object because it becomes more beautiful when it is actually being used. The mirrored sculptural forms give a room movement and reflected candlelight without relying on decorative clutter.
A long, carefully modeled crocodile supports the knife along its back. At 12.5 cm, the gold-decorated porcelain makes this forgotten implement impossible to overlook.
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SIEGER by FÜRSTENBERG
Nile & Co. Gold Crocodile Knife Rest
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A long, carefully modeled crocodile supports the knife along its back. At 12.5 cm, the gold-decorated porcelain makes this forgotten implement impossible to overlook.
A compact lidded mustard pot restores the condiment vessel to the table. Its restrained silver-plated fittings and 9.5 cm height keep an unusually specific object practical.
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Ercuis
Regards / Élégance Mustard Pot — 100 ml
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A compact lidded mustard pot restores the condiment vessel to the table. Its restrained silver-plated fittings and 9.5 cm height keep an unusually specific object practical.
Dense beaded borders frame smooth silver bodies, with two distinct silhouettes identifying the pair. The 9.8 cm shakers turn a routine table function into a study in silver texture.
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Buccellati
Caviar Salt & Pepper Shaker Set
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Dense beaded borders frame smooth silver bodies, with two distinct silhouettes identifying the pair. The 9.8 cm shakers turn a routine table function into a study in silver texture.
A short row of polished silver-plated spheres gives the knife a proper resting place. Their clean, compact shape makes a quiet counterpoint to figural porcelain.
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Christofle
Perles Knife Rests — Set of 2
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A short row of polished silver-plated spheres gives the knife a proper resting place. Their clean, compact shape makes a quiet counterpoint to figural porcelain.
A curved neck becomes the handle of a little porcelain salt vessel. White modeling, hand-detailed gold and a matching spoon make the familiar swan form genuinely useful.
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L’Objet
Swan Salt Cellar — White
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A curved neck becomes the handle of a little porcelain salt vessel. White modeling, hand-detailed gold and a matching spoon make the familiar swan form genuinely useful.
A spare silver bridge lifts the blade clear of the table linen. Its broad, architectural supports express the purpose of a knife rest with exceptional clarity.
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Robbe & Berking
Alta Knife Rest — 925 Sterling Silver
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A spare silver bridge lifts the blade clear of the table linen. Its broad, architectural supports express the purpose of a knife rest with exceptional clarity.
Smooth pebble-like forms make six understated supports for table knives. Their 8 cm length and polished surface give a traditional dining implement a distinctly modern expression.
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Ercuis
Galet Knife Rests — Set of 6
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Smooth pebble-like forms make six understated supports for table knives. Their 8 cm length and polished surface give a traditional dining implement a distinctly modern expression.
Royal blue, scattered flowers and sculptural gold ornament meet in a cup with an extraordinary silhouette. The raised decoration carries the character of the nineteenth-century B-Form into a single coffee setting.
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Meissen
B-Form Royal Blue Gold Bronze Coffee Cup & Saucer
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Royal blue, scattered flowers and sculptural gold ornament meet in a cup with an extraordinary silhouette. The raised decoration carries the character of the nineteenth-century B-Form into a single coffee setting.
Morning glories climb across a rounded pot, creamer and covered sugar bowl. The complete arrangement makes the botanical painting a small landscape for the tea table.
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Anna Weatherley
MGTS1 Morning Glory 3-Piece Set
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Morning glories climb across a rounded pot, creamer and covered sugar bowl. The complete arrangement makes the botanical painting a small landscape for the tea table.
A dark ebony handle sets off the polished body and precise palm-and-lotus ornament. Malmaison’s Empire vocabulary gives the teapot a formal, architectural presence.
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Christofle
Malmaison Silver-Plated Teapot
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A dark ebony handle sets off the polished body and precise palm-and-lotus ornament. Malmaison’s Empire vocabulary gives the teapot a formal, architectural presence.
Yellow porcelain and dark blue decoration make two tiny covered cups feel exuberant. The pointed lids preserve warmth and give the espresso ritual an unusually beautiful silhouette.
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Ginori 1735
Oriente Italiano Citrino Espresso Set for Two
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Yellow porcelain and dark blue decoration make two tiny covered cups feel exuberant. The pointed lids preserve warmth and give the espresso ritual an unusually beautiful silhouette.
Straight-sided demitasses and broad white saucers keep the focus on the coffee. Practical porcelain with clean proportions, made for repeated use rather than display alone.
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Apilco
Tuileries Espresso Cups & Saucers — Set of 2
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Straight-sided demitasses and broad white saucers keep the focus on the coffee. Practical porcelain with clean proportions, made for repeated use rather than display alone.
Delicate hummingbirds and a small medallion leave plenty of white porcelain visible. The fine drawing gives this cup a tender, collected character without overwhelming its form.
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Dior Maison
Colibri Teacup & Saucer
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Delicate hummingbirds and a small medallion leave plenty of white porcelain visible. The fine drawing gives this cup a tender, collected character without overwhelming its form.
Slender arches keep slices of toast upright, while the intertwined rings make a graceful handle. A useful old breakfast form made light and precise in polished silverplate.
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Ercuis
Latitude Toast Rack
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Slender arches keep slices of toast upright, while the intertwined rings make a graceful handle. A useful old breakfast form made light and precise in polished silverplate.
A tall coffee pot gives the botanical painting a different canvas from a squat teapot. The matching creamer and covered sugar bowl make a complete service with real visual character.
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Anna Weatherley
RPC16 3-Piece Coffee Set
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A tall coffee pot gives the botanical painting a different canvas from a squat teapot. The matching creamer and covered sugar bowl make a complete service with real visual character.
Deep yellow palms radiate across porcelain in a crisp, graphic composition. Arielle de Brichambaut’s design gives the tea table a sunny interruption. Sold in pairs: $640 for two cup-and-saucer settings.
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Hermès
Soleil d’Hermès Teacup & Saucer
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Deep yellow palms radiate across porcelain in a crisp, graphic composition. Arielle de Brichambaut’s design gives the tea table a sunny interruption. Sold in pairs: $640 for two cup-and-saucer settings.
The rounded body, curved spout and dark handle give this sterling teapot its generous proportions. A substantial heirloom serving form with a specially shaped pouring spout.
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Robbe & Berking
Alt-Augsburg Sterling Silver Teapot
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The rounded body, curved spout and dark handle give this sterling teapot its generous proportions. A substantial heirloom serving form with a specially shaped pouring spout.
The Italian landscape wraps around an everyday coffee press rather than a conventional teacup. Porcelain paired with a stainless-steel plunger makes Blue Italian part of the morning routine.
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Spode
Blue Italian French Press — 28 oz
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The Italian landscape wraps around an everyday coffee press rather than a conventional teacup. Porcelain paired with a stainless-steel plunger makes Blue Italian part of the morning routine.
A butterfly becomes the handle of a small, scalloped cup. Painted flowers, leaves and fine gold edges carry the same botanical imagination across the saucer.
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Anna Weatherley
PE132 Butterfly Handle Cup & Saucer
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A butterfly becomes the handle of a small, scalloped cup. Painted flowers, leaves and fine gold edges carry the same botanical imagination across the saucer.
Fine gold lines radiate across the lid and continue down a clean cylindrical body. This porcelain server is explicitly designed for tea, coffee and hot chocolate—a useful service form for more than one ritual.
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Bernardaud
Sol Hot Beverage Server — 34 oz
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Fine gold lines radiate across the lid and continue down a clean cylindrical body. This porcelain server is explicitly designed for tea, coffee and hot chocolate—a useful service form for more than one ritual.
Les Dépareillées Blue Breakfast Cups & Saucers — Set of 2
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Two richly patterned blue settings bring the pleasure of collected archive designs to breakfast. The generous cups give the decoration space to unfold. Gien’s US store ships orders of $500 and above.
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Gien
Les Dépareillées Blue Breakfast Cups & Saucers — Set of 2
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Two richly patterned blue settings bring the pleasure of collected archive designs to breakfast. The generous cups give the decoration space to unfold. Gien’s US store ships orders of $500 and above.
A tall polished body, curved handle and restrained lid make the pouring form the focus. Albi offers a quieter silver service beside more ornamented porcelain and silverwork.
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Christofle
Albi Silver-Plated Teapot
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A tall polished body, curved handle and restrained lid make the pouring form the focus. Albi offers a quieter silver service beside more ornamented porcelain and silverwork.
Burgundy decoration moves across pink porcelain with a fine gold edge. Porpora’s color makes an individual cup feel as considered as a full table setting; the matching saucer is included.
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Ginori 1735
Oriente Italiano Porpora Teacup & Saucer
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Burgundy decoration moves across pink porcelain with a fine gold edge. Porpora’s color makes an individual cup feel as considered as a full table setting; the matching saucer is included.
A fine blue border traces the rims of white restaurant-style porcelain. The generous cups are made for daily coffee and tea, with dishwasher-safe practicality and no need for a special occasion.
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Apilco
Tradition Blue-Banded Cups & Saucers — Set of 4
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A fine blue border traces the rims of white restaurant-style porcelain. The generous cups are made for daily coffee and tea, with dishwasher-safe practicality and no need for a special occasion.
The mythological bird sweeps across white china while a broad gold rim anchors the saucer. A richly drawn, small-scale expression of Wedgwood’s Florentine design vocabulary.
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Wedgwood
Phoenix Teacup & Saucer
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The mythological bird sweeps across white china while a broad gold rim anchors the saucer. A richly drawn, small-scale expression of Wedgwood’s Florentine design vocabulary.
A long, shaped saucer leaves room for toast beside the cup. Painted flowers and gold trim turn a single-person breakfast into a beautifully specific little service.
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Anna Weatherley
AW766 Tea and Toast Set
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A long, shaped saucer leaves room for toast beside the cup. Painted flowers and gold trim turn a single-person breakfast into a beautifully specific little service.
A polished strainer rests above its own drip bowl, keeping loose-leaf tea service tidy. The shaped handle and carefully fitted support give a modest task the attention it deserves.
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Ercuis
Regards Tea Strainer
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A polished strainer rests above its own drip bowl, keeping loose-leaf tea service tidy. The shaped handle and carefully fitted support give a modest task the attention it deserves.
Birds, butterflies and flowers borrow from Tiffany’s nineteenth-century hollowware decoration. Hand-painted gold on the rims and handles frames the lively natural-history drawing.
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Tiffany & Co.
Jardin Teacups & Saucers — Set of 2
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Birds, butterflies and flowers borrow from Tiffany’s nineteenth-century hollowware decoration. Hand-painted gold on the rims and handles frames the lively natural-history drawing.
A low cylindrical body, pale blue decoration and looping gold handle make a composed contrast to botanical services. The thin gold borders give the simple form its definition.
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Wedgwood
Helia Teapot
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A low cylindrical body, pale blue decoration and looping gold handle make a composed contrast to botanical services. The thin gold borders give the simple form its definition.
A scalloped botanical tray gathers a small creamer and sugar bowl into one complete arrangement. Painted tulips, curling leaves and fine gold borders make the supporting pieces worth looking at.
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Anna Weatherley
ZE65 Creamer & Sugar with Tray — 3 Pieces
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A scalloped botanical tray gathers a small creamer and sugar bowl into one complete arrangement. Painted tulips, curling leaves and fine gold borders make the supporting pieces worth looking at.
A wide, low cup gives the blue-gray botanical decoration room to breathe. Its generous curved bowl makes a different silhouette from a conventional upright teacup. Cup only; saucer sold separately.
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SIEGER by Fürstenberg
MY CHINA! Paraíso Blue Coupe Teacup
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A wide, low cup gives the blue-gray botanical decoration room to breathe. Its generous curved bowl makes a different silhouette from a conventional upright teacup. Cup only; saucer sold separately.
The landscape continues over the rounded body and shaped handle, framed by the intricate blue border. A full-sized everyday teapot with the visual richness of an old collected service.
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Spode
Blue Italian Teapot
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The landscape continues over the rounded body and shaped handle, framed by the intricate blue border. A full-sized everyday teapot with the visual richness of an old collected service.
Deep, hand-cut notches give this bucket its glittering rhythm. The removable bottle holder makes the unusually grand crystal form useful for champagne service.
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William Yeoward Crystal
Merle Champagne Bucket & Bottle Holder
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Deep, hand-cut notches give this bucket its glittering rhythm. The removable bottle holder makes the unusually grand crystal form useful for champagne service.
A blue sphere and weighty ball stopper make Rudolf Eschler’s 1935 design feel startlingly fresh. Hand-blown aquamarine crystal supplies concentrated color. Available on demand; the maker quotes up to three months.
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Moser
Culbuto Decanter — Aquamarine, 1 L
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A blue sphere and weighty ball stopper make Rudolf Eschler’s 1935 design feel startlingly fresh. Hand-blown aquamarine crystal supplies concentrated color. Available on demand; the maker quotes up to three months.
Strong vertical sides, dark handles and stepped silver-plated feet give this bucket the presence of a piece of Art Deco furniture. The whole object belongs in view.
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Puiforcat
Art Déco Champagne Bucket
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Strong vertical sides, dark handles and stepped silver-plated feet give this bucket the presence of a piece of Art Deco furniture. The whole object belongs in view.
Butterflies and tiny insects interrupt an exceptionally delicate clear vessel. Hand painting gives this 1.7-litre decanter a naturalist personality among the more architectural bar pieces.
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Lobmeyr
Hand-Painted Butterfly Decanter
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Butterflies and tiny insects interrupt an exceptionally delicate clear vessel. Hand painting gives this 1.7-litre decanter a naturalist personality among the more architectural bar pieces.
Two weighted tins form a working Boston shaker without unnecessary decoration. The paired sizes are designed to seal together and shake up to two drinks.
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Cocktail Kingdom
Koriko Weighted Shaking Tins — Set of 2
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Two weighted tins form a working Boston shaker without unnecessary decoration. The paired sizes are designed to seal together and shake up to two drinks.
Diamond cutting, bevels and a star-cut base give Tommy its depth. A square body and faceted stopper make this a particularly assured expression of traditional spirits service.
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Saint-Louis
Tommy Square Decanter
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Diamond cutting, bevels and a star-cut base give Tommy its depth. A square body and faceted stopper make this a particularly assured expression of traditional spirits service.
Peretti’s thumbprint softens a substantial, rounded silver vessel. Its smooth surface and six-inch height make an intimate contrast to the grand champagne buckets.
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Tiffany & Co.
Elsa Peretti Thumbprint Ice Bucket
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Peretti’s thumbprint softens a substantial, rounded silver vessel. Its smooth surface and six-inch height make an intimate contrast to the grand champagne buckets.
Red and white lines travel through a tall, clear decanter. Hot-applied decoration and hand finishing give this attributable Venetian object its vivid, slightly unexpected character.
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Carlo Moretti
Decanter Crist/Rosso/Bianco
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Red and white lines travel through a tall, clear decanter. Hot-applied decoration and hand finishing give this attributable Venetian object its vivid, slightly unexpected character.
Internal marks include half, three-quarter and one-and-a-half ounces. Its slender double measure earns a place through precision and useful everyday proportion.
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Cocktail Kingdom
Japanese-Style Jigger — 1 oz / 2 oz
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Internal marks include half, three-quarter and one-and-a-half ounces. Its slender double measure earns a place through precision and useful everyday proportion.
Lismore’s diamond and wedge cutting gives a traditional square spirits decanter clear definition. The solid geometry brings familiar, deeply cut crystal into the composition.
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Waterford
Lismore Square Decanter
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Lismore’s diamond and wedge cutting gives a traditional square spirits decanter clear definition. The solid geometry brings familiar, deeply cut crystal into the composition.
A warm bamboo-root handle gives this compact corkscrew an unusually tactile presence. Its natural irregularity interrupts the polished metal and precise crystal around it.
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Lorenzi Milano
Bamboo Root Butler’s Friend Corkscrew
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A warm bamboo-root handle gives this compact corkscrew an unusually tactile presence. Its natural irregularity interrupts the polished metal and precise crystal around it.
A broad bowl gives wine room to breathe while the long neck keeps the silhouette precise. The smooth crystal provides a purposeful pause between more elaborate cuts.
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Baccarat
Château Baccarat Decanter
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A broad bowl gives wine room to breathe while the long neck keeps the silhouette precise. The smooth crystal provides a purposeful pause between more elaborate cuts.
A polished, sculptural cap gives champagne its own proper little implement. At 5.9 cm high, this compact silver-plated stopper makes a wonderfully specific bar ritual visible.
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Ercuis
Terrasse Tuileries Champagne Stopper
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A polished, sculptural cap gives champagne its own proper little implement. At 5.9 cm high, this compact silver-plated stopper makes a wonderfully specific bar ritual visible.
Fine concentric rings animate the full height of this ten-inch champagne bucket. Gigi earns the exception to our usual preference for faceting through its generous form and extraordinary clarity.
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William Yeoward Crystal
Gigi Champagne Bucket
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Fine concentric rings animate the full height of this ten-inch champagne bucket. Gigi earns the exception to our usual preference for faceting through its generous form and extraordinary clarity.
A wide body and tightly wound coil make straining a practical design problem. Don Lee’s strainer is a serious working tool with a particularly clear, compact form.
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Cocktail Kingdom
Koriko Hawthorne Strainer
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A wide body and tightly wound coil make straining a practical design problem. Don Lee’s strainer is a serious working tool with a particularly clear, compact form.
A long stem-like neck and delicate bowl give Hoffmann’s 1917 decanter its extraordinary lightness. The slender 33.7 cm silhouette preserves Lobmeyr’s distinct personality beside heavier cut crystal.
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Lobmeyr
Patrician Wine Decanter
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A long stem-like neck and delicate bowl give Hoffmann’s 1917 decanter its extraordinary lightness. The slender 33.7 cm silhouette preserves Lobmeyr’s distinct personality beside heavier cut crystal.
Diamond-patterned glass, a pouring lip and a substantial base make this a useful vessel for stirred cocktails. Its one-to-two-drink capacity keeps professional equipment comfortably domestic.
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Cocktail Kingdom
Yarai Mixing Glass — 500 ml
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Diamond-patterned glass, a pouring lip and a substantial base make this a useful vessel for stirred cocktails. Its one-to-two-drink capacity keeps professional equipment comfortably domestic.
Dense silver beading turns the edge of a bottle coaster into the main event. Its low, circular shape gives the wine bottle a beautifully defined place on the bar.
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Buccellati
Caviar Bottle Coaster
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Dense silver beading turns the edge of a bottle coaster into the main event. Its low, circular shape gives the wine bottle a beautifully defined place on the bar.
An angular shoulder and broad base make aeration visible in the form itself. Selected for red wines and fuller-bodied whites, Axium brings a restrained performance-focused piece into the edit.
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Zalto
Axium Decanter — 1,450 ml
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An angular shoulder and broad base make aeration visible in the form itself. Selected for red wines and fuller-bodied whites, Axium brings a restrained performance-focused piece into the edit.
Hammered surfaces catch small reflections along the handles. At 13 cm long, these compact tongs bring Martelé’s silverwork to an ordinary ice-service gesture.
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Robbe & Berking
Martelé Ice Tongs
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Hammered surfaces catch small reflections along the handles. At 13 cm long, these compact tongs bring Martelé’s silverwork to an ordinary ice-service gesture.
A stepped cap and cylindrical body recall an Art Deco hotel bar. The polished stainless steel makes this sculptural shaker a working object rather than a decorative prop.
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Georg Jensen
Manhattan Cocktail Shaker
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A stepped cap and cylindrical body recall an Art Deco hotel bar. The polished stainless steel makes this sculptural shaker a working object rather than a decorative prop.
A generous lower body, tall neck and round stopper make this bottle-shaped decanter beautifully legible. Its quiet form gives Yeoward another register beyond deeply cut champagne service.
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William Yeoward Crystal
Genevieve Bottle Decanter
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A generous lower body, tall neck and round stopper make this bottle-shaped decanter beautifully legible. Its quiet form gives Yeoward another register beyond deeply cut champagne service.
A fitted lid and double-walled steel give this cylinder a practical reason for its restraint. Jacobsen’s Cylinda-line geometry provides a calm architectural counterpart to cut crystal.
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Stelton
Arne Jacobsen Ice Bucket — 1 L
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A fitted lid and double-walled steel give this cylinder a practical reason for its restraint. Jacobsen’s Cylinda-line geometry provides a calm architectural counterpart to cut crystal.
A long twisted shaft and weighted teardrop end give this spoon its balanced working form. The 30 cm length pairs naturally with a compact mixing glass.
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Cocktail Kingdom
Teardrop Barspoon — 30 cm
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A long twisted shaft and weighted teardrop end give this spoon its balanced working form. The 30 cm length pairs naturally with a compact mixing glass.
Dense diamond cutting below long, sharp facets gives this ice bucket pronounced contrast. The matching service includes tongs, making a familiar bar necessity feel properly complete.
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Waterford
Lismore Diamond Ice Bucket with Tongs
WHY IT MADE THE EDIT
Dense diamond cutting below long, sharp facets gives this ice bucket pronounced contrast. The matching service includes tongs, making a familiar bar necessity feel properly complete.
A lemon becomes a preserve jar, with a silver leaf lid above luminous yellow Murano glass. It makes the breakfast ritual visible as a beautifully specific object.
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Buccellati
Murano Glass Lemon Jam Jar
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A lemon becomes a preserve jar, with a silver leaf lid above luminous yellow Murano glass. It makes the breakfast ritual visible as a beautifully specific object.
A boiled-egg cup becomes a miniature canvas for Heinz Werner’s Arabian Nights world. The hand-painted scene and crown-like gold rim give this tiny breakfast object extraordinary presence.
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Meissen
Arabian Nights Egg Cup
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A boiled-egg cup becomes a miniature canvas for Heinz Werner’s Arabian Nights world. The hand-painted scene and crown-like gold rim give this tiny breakfast object extraordinary presence.
A small brush and pan clear crumbs between courses or after breakfast. The curved wooden pieces nest together with magnets: a useful old hosting ritual in a particularly satisfying form.
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Redecker
Thermowood Table Sweeping Set
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A small brush and pan clear crumbs between courses or after breakfast. The curved wooden pieces nest together with magnets: a useful old hosting ritual in a particularly satisfying form.
A bee on the lid becomes the handle of this little honey pot. Mottled butterscotch painting, fishnet-patterned bees and gold accents make the breakfast cupboard feel collected.
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Herend
Honey Pot — Butterscotch
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A bee on the lid becomes the handle of this little honey pot. Mottled butterscotch painting, fishnet-patterned bees and gold accents make the breakfast cupboard feel collected.
A tall pewter pedestal holds a boiled egg upright for breakfast. Its slender stem and generous foot give the simplest food a quietly ceremonial presentation.
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MATCH
Pedestal Egg Cup
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A tall pewter pedestal holds a boiled egg upright for breakfast. Its slender stem and generous foot give the simplest food a quietly ceremonial presentation.
A small stand holds a written menu upright for the table. Interlocking circles turn that formal hosting ritual into a light, sculptural piece of French silverware.
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Ercuis
Latitude Menu Stand
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A small stand holds a written menu upright for the table. Interlocking circles turn that formal hosting ritual into a light, sculptural piece of French silverware.
Tiffany’s New York toile wraps a small cup for a boiled egg, finished with a hand-painted black rim. The saturated blue brings an unexpected city story to breakfast.
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Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany Toile Egg Cup — Tiffany Blue
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Tiffany’s New York toile wraps a small cup for a boiled egg, finished with a hand-painted black rim. The saturated blue brings an unexpected city story to breakfast.
A spiral supports slices of toast upright and brings an unusually fluid line to the breakfast table. The silver-plated rack is sold separately from the tray shown in some views.
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Robbe & Berking
Silverplated Toast Rack
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A spiral supports slices of toast upright and brings an unusually fluid line to the breakfast table. The silver-plated rack is sold separately from the tray shown in some views.
A blackberry-shaped preserve jar pairs dark Murano glass with a modeled silver lid. Its fruit form tells you exactly what belongs inside, with a silversmith’s attention to the smallest detail.
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Buccellati
Murano Glass Blackberry Jam Jar
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A blackberry-shaped preserve jar pairs dark Murano glass with a modeled silver lid. Its fruit form tells you exactly what belongs inside, with a silversmith’s attention to the smallest detail.
Two egg cups bring the sculptural language of the Swan Service to breakfast. Shell-like bowls and modeled bases give white porcelain all the decoration it needs.
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Meissen
Swan Service Egg Cups — Set of 2
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Two egg cups bring the sculptural language of the Swan Service to breakfast. Shell-like bowls and modeled bases give white porcelain all the decoration it needs.
A clear pot keeps preserves visible beneath a fitted pewter lid, with its own spoon ready to serve. The compact, footed form is a useful counterpoint to the more extravagant fruit jars.
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MATCH
Jam Pot with Spoon
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A clear pot keeps preserves visible beneath a fitted pewter lid, with its own spoon ready to serve. The compact, footed form is a useful counterpoint to the more extravagant fruit jars.
A flared sterling-silver cup supports one boiled egg. Its restrained grooves and softly curved sides make a small breakfast implement feel substantial without becoming ornate.
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Puiforcat
Cannelle Egg Cup
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A flared sterling-silver cup supports one boiled egg. Its restrained grooves and softly curved sides make a small breakfast implement feel substantial without becoming ornate.
A compact egg cup carries Royal Copenhagen’s hand-painted pattern in green. The delicate brushwork rewards looking closely at an everyday breakfast object.
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Royal Copenhagen
Green Fluted Plain Egg Cup
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A compact egg cup carries Royal Copenhagen’s hand-painted pattern in green. The delicate brushwork rewards looking closely at an everyday breakfast object.
Hand-cut bees circle a hive-shaped honey jar, with a domed lid and spoon. It is a naturalist object with a clear purpose, and a wonderfully expressive way to bring honey to the table.
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William Yeoward Crystal
Buzzy Honey Jar
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Hand-cut bees circle a hive-shaped honey jar, with a domed lid and spoon. It is a naturalist object with a clear purpose, and a wonderfully expressive way to bring honey to the table.
A slender burgundy border follows the flared shape of these breakfast egg cups. The simple hand-painted line is a welcome pause among the silver and modeled porcelain.
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Gien
Filet Burgundy Egg Cups — Set of 2
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A slender burgundy border follows the flared shape of these breakfast egg cups. The simple hand-painted line is a welcome pause among the silver and modeled porcelain.
A small silver-plated cup holds an egg above a rope-like ring at its base. That one nautical detail gives a familiar breakfast form a distinct personality.
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Ercuis
Marine Egg Cup
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A small silver-plated cup holds an egg above a rope-like ring at its base. That one nautical detail gives a familiar breakfast form a distinct personality.
A lidded glass jar gives honey or jam its own breakfast vessel. The clear form keeps the contents visible and offers a less formal companion to the silver preserve pots.
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William Yeoward
Country Classic Honey Jar
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A lidded glass jar gives honey or jam its own breakfast vessel. The clear form keeps the contents visible and offers a less formal companion to the silver preserve pots.
A glass preserve jar is capped with a hand-hammered silver-plated lid. The changing reflections give a compact, useful breakfast object the presence of much larger silverwork.
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Robbe & Berking
Martelé Jam Server — 8.8 cm
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A glass preserve jar is capped with a hand-hammered silver-plated lid. The changing reflections give a compact, useful breakfast object the presence of much larger silverwork.
Cascading cabbage roses woven in 55% cotton and 45% linen. Crimson brings rich color and a lustrous drape to a formal table; machine-wash warm and tumble-dry low. Select the required table size at Williams Sonoma.
Cascading cabbage roses woven in 55% cotton and 45% linen. Crimson brings rich color and a lustrous drape to a formal table; machine-wash warm and tumble-dry low. Select the required table size at Williams Sonoma.
One blue glass water goblet with a collected, characterful silhouette. Pair with richly patterned porcelain or let the color enliven a simple white table and traditional silver. The linked option is blue.
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WILLIAM YEOWARD
Vanessa Blue Glass Water Goblet
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One blue glass water goblet with a collected, characterful silhouette. Pair with richly patterned porcelain or let the color enliven a simple white table and traditional silver. The linked option is blue.
One 15-ounce tumbler, handmade from lightweight borosilicate glass. The rounded inner vessel appears to float inside its insulating outer wall, a distinctive way to serve iced drinks, water or warm beverages. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
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BODUM
Pavina Double-Wall Drinking Glass, 15 oz.
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One 15-ounce tumbler, handmade from lightweight borosilicate glass. The rounded inner vessel appears to float inside its insulating outer wall, a distinctive way to serve iced drinks, water or warm beverages. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
One magenta floral soup plate in Italian porcelain, made by Ginori exclusively for Cabana. Its painterly flowers bring controlled exuberance to the table. Beautiful with white linen, traditional silver or complementary colored glass.
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GINORI 1735 × CABANA
Floral Porcelain Soup Plate, Magenta
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One magenta floral soup plate in Italian porcelain, made by Ginori exclusively for Cabana. Its painterly flowers bring controlled exuberance to the table. Beautiful with white linen, traditional silver or complementary colored glass.
Four pure-linen napkins handmade in Italy. The chintz pattern draws on an 18th-century silk at Houghton Hall, with butterflies, birds and abundant flowers. A lively textile layer for white porcelain, botanical services or silver.
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HOUGHTON HALL × CABANA
Magnolia Linen Napkins, Set of 4
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Four pure-linen napkins handmade in Italy. The chintz pattern draws on an 18th-century silk at Houghton Hall, with butterflies, birds and abundant flowers. A lively textile layer for white porcelain, botanical services or silver.
One 22-inch-square napkin in 100% European linen, pre-washed for softness and finished with mitered corners and generous hems. Pale blue brings clarity to botanical porcelain and silver. Machine-wash cold and tumble-dry low.
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CRATE & BARREL
Marin Light Blue European Linen Napkin, Single
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One 22-inch-square napkin in 100% European linen, pre-washed for softness and finished with mitered corners and generous hems. Pale blue brings clarity to botanical porcelain and silver. Machine-wash cold and tumble-dry low.
A silver-plated bowl on a pedestal base. Malmaison’s symmetrical palm-and-lotus frieze recalls the French Empire style, and its name honors the residence of Napoleon and Joséphine. A ceremonial silhouette for the serving table or centerpiece.
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CHRISTOFLE
Malmaison Silver-Plated Pedestal Bowl
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A silver-plated bowl on a pedestal base. Malmaison’s symmetrical palm-and-lotus frieze recalls the French Empire style, and its name honors the residence of Napoleon and Joséphine. A ceremonial silhouette for the serving table or centerpiece.
One fine-bone-china teacup and matching saucer, decorated with Wild Strawberry and 22-carat gold banding. A botanical classic for afternoon tea, equally lovely with plain white cake plates.
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WEDGWOOD
Wild Strawberry Gold Peony Teacup & Saucer
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One fine-bone-china teacup and matching saucer, decorated with Wild Strawberry and 22-carat gold banding. A botanical classic for afternoon tea, equally lovely with plain white cake plates.
A single 10-ounce, hand-blown borosilicate-glass mug for coffee or tea. Its double wall helps insulate the drink and creates Bodum’s distinctive floating effect. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
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BODUM
Bistro Double-Wall Glass Mug, 10 oz.
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A single 10-ounce, hand-blown borosilicate-glass mug for coffee or tea. Its double wall helps insulate the drink and creates Bodum’s distinctive floating effect. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
One 120-inch white European linen table runner. A long, quiet foundation for everyday dining or a more ceremonial table, with room for collected candlesticks, flowers and serving pieces. This listing is for the 120-inch white option.
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CRATE & BARREL
Marin White European Linen Table Runner, 120 in.
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One 120-inch white European linen table runner. A long, quiet foundation for everyday dining or a more ceremonial table, with room for collected candlesticks, flowers and serving pieces. This listing is for the 120-inch white option.
Portuguese stoneware with a raised-dot border and gently distressed edges. Service for four includes four each of 11-inch dinner plates, 8.5-inch salad plates, soup plates and 12-ounce mugs. Durable, dishwasher- and microwave-safe pieces for everyday meals and easy hospitality.
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Pearl White Stoneware Dinnerware, 16-Piece Set
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Portuguese stoneware with a raised-dot border and gently distressed edges. Service for four includes four each of 11-inch dinner plates, 8.5-inch salad plates, soup plates and 12-ounce mugs. Durable, dishwasher- and microwave-safe pieces for everyday meals and easy hospitality.
One blue floral dessert plate in porcelain, crafted in Italy by Ginori for Cabana. The motif has the lightness of watercolor. Mix within the floral service or use as a botanical accent against plain white dinner plates.
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GINORI 1735 × CABANA
Floral Porcelain Dessert Plate, Blue
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One blue floral dessert plate in porcelain, crafted in Italy by Ginori for Cabana. The motif has the lightness of watercolor. Mix within the floral service or use as a botanical accent against plain white dinner plates.
One 22-inch-square napkin in 100% European linen, pre-washed for softness and finished with mitered corners. A useful everyday white linen to mix with botanical porcelain or fine crystal. Machine-wash cold and tumble-dry low.
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CRATE & BARREL
Marin White European Linen Napkin, Single
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One 22-inch-square napkin in 100% European linen, pre-washed for softness and finished with mitered corners. A useful everyday white linen to mix with botanical porcelain or fine crystal. Machine-wash cold and tumble-dry low.
One silver-plated water pitcher with a sculptural, curved form. An investment piece for beautiful hospitality, bringing ceremony to the simple act of pouring water at the table.
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CHRISTOFLE
Anemone Silver-Plated Water Pitcher
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One silver-plated water pitcher with a sculptural, curved form. An investment piece for beautiful hospitality, bringing ceremony to the simple act of pouring water at the table.
Service for four in 18/10 stainless steel with a brushed satin finish. Includes four each of dinner forks, salad forks, soup spoons, teaspoons and knives. Dishwasher-safe; hand-drying is recommended. Everyday usefulness with a quiet, contemporary line.
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Maison Stainless Steel Flatware, 20-Piece Set
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Service for four in 18/10 stainless steel with a brushed satin finish. Includes four each of dinner forks, salad forks, soup spoons, teaspoons and knives. Dishwasher-safe; hand-drying is recommended. Everyday usefulness with a quiet, contemporary line.
One soft-pink earthenware cake stand with embossed flowers, approximately 10.6 inches across and 3.9 inches high. Food-safe for cakes, pastries and scones; a charming, accessible pedestal for the tea or dessert table. Hand-wash only.
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MASON CASH
In the Meadow Pink Earthenware Cake Stand
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One soft-pink earthenware cake stand with embossed flowers, approximately 10.6 inches across and 3.9 inches high. Food-safe for cakes, pastries and scones; a charming, accessible pedestal for the tea or dessert table. Hand-wash only.
One blue-and-white porcelain teapot from the Gloria service. Designed with Gloria Vanderbilt’s approachable entertaining in mind, it pairs with the matching cup and saucer for a welcoming afternoon tea table.
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CABANA
Gloria Blue Porcelain Teapot
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One blue-and-white porcelain teapot from the Gloria service. Designed with Gloria Vanderbilt’s approachable entertaining in mind, it pairs with the matching cup and saucer for a welcoming afternoon tea table.
One low crystal rocks glass, hand-blown in Sweden and approximately 2.5 inches high. Quiet, precise craftsmanship for spirits or a small aperitivo, a contemporary contrast to ornate cut-crystal decanters and traditional silver.
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DEBORAH EHRLICH
Hand-Blown Crystal Rocks Glass
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One low crystal rocks glass, hand-blown in Sweden and approximately 2.5 inches high. Quiet, precise craftsmanship for spirits or a small aperitivo, a contemporary contrast to ornate cut-crystal decanters and traditional silver.
One 12-inch Italian earthenware serving bowl in the lively Nova Deruta pattern. A generous centerpiece for pasta, salads and shared dishes, completing the service beyond individual place settings. Hand-washing is recommended to protect the finish.
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Nova Deruta Serving Bowl, 12 in.
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One 12-inch Italian earthenware serving bowl in the lively Nova Deruta pattern. A generous centerpiece for pasta, salads and shared dishes, completing the service beyond individual place settings. Hand-washing is recommended to protect the finish.
One insulated ice bucket with silver plating over stainless steel and the sculptural Vertigo loop handle. Its double-wall design helps keep ice cold during a gathering. A contemporary silver object for the cocktail table.
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CHRISTOFLE
Vertigo Silver-Plated Ice Bucket
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One insulated ice bucket with silver plating over stainless steel and the sculptural Vertigo loop handle. Its double-wall design helps keep ice cold during a gathering. A contemporary silver object for the cocktail table.
One 8.5-inch Italian earthenware salad plate with hand-painted touches. Combine with the Nova Deruta dinner plate and bowls for a coherent setting, or layer it over plain white dinnerware. Hand-washing is recommended.
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Nova Deruta Salad Plate, 8.5 in.
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One 8.5-inch Italian earthenware salad plate with hand-painted touches. Combine with the Nova Deruta dinner plate and bowls for a coherent setting, or layer it over plain white dinnerware. Hand-washing is recommended.
A single 12-inch dinner plate in soft white porcelain with a high-gloss glaze. John Julian’s British studio brings a restrained, handmade sensibility to everyday tableware. Pair with the Classical side plate or layer with patterned porcelain.
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JOHN JULIAN
Classical White Porcelain Dinner Plate, 12 in.
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A single 12-inch dinner plate in soft white porcelain with a high-gloss glaze. John Julian’s British studio brings a restrained, handmade sensibility to everyday tableware. Pair with the Classical side plate or layer with patterned porcelain.
One handcrafted white Limoges porcelain dish, approximately 12 inches across, made in France. An understated serving piece with softly modeled texture, equally at home with colorful botanical plates or a quiet white table. Hand-wash; vendor shipping is stated at approximately 14 business days.
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BERNARDAUD
Origine Limoges Porcelain Deep Round Dish, 12 in.
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One handcrafted white Limoges porcelain dish, approximately 12 inches across, made in France. An understated serving piece with softly modeled texture, equally at home with colorful botanical plates or a quiet white table. Hand-wash; vendor shipping is stated at approximately 14 business days.
One 30-ounce decanter in lead-free crystal, handcrafted in Ireland. The intricate cut pattern recalls lacework, an extraordinary piece for serving spirits and a beautiful counterpoint to understated stemware. Waterford currently notes possible processing delays.
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WATERFORD
Mastercraft Irish Lace Crystal Decanter, 30 oz.
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One 30-ounce decanter in lead-free crystal, handcrafted in Ireland. The intricate cut pattern recalls lacework, an extraordinary piece for serving spirits and a beautiful counterpoint to understated stemware. Waterford currently notes possible processing delays.
One hand-knit placemat in natural linen, 19 by 13.5 inches. Its tactile, open texture brings artisanal warmth to a place setting and complements both rustic ceramics and formal porcelain.
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FIORIRA UN GIARDINO
Hand-Knit Linen Placemat, Natural
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One hand-knit placemat in natural linen, 19 by 13.5 inches. Its tactile, open texture brings artisanal warmth to a place setting and complements both rustic ceramics and formal porcelain.
One 8.5-inch Italian earthenware pasta bowl with hand-painted touches in the Nova Deruta palette. Its deeper silhouette brings the coordinating service to pasta, soup and generous salads. Hand-washing is recommended to protect the finish.
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Nova Deruta Pasta Bowl, 8.5 in.
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One 8.5-inch Italian earthenware pasta bowl with hand-painted touches in the Nova Deruta palette. Its deeper silhouette brings the coordinating service to pasta, soup and generous salads. Hand-washing is recommended to protect the finish.
One Portuguese stoneware serving platter, 16.5 × 11.5 × 2 inches, with a raised-dot border. A useful companion to the Pearl place settings for shared dinners and generous side dishes. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe; oven-safe to 392°F.
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Pearl White Stoneware Serving Platter, 16.5 in.
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One Portuguese stoneware serving platter, 16.5 × 11.5 × 2 inches, with a raised-dot border. A useful companion to the Pearl place settings for shared dinners and generous side dishes. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe; oven-safe to 392°F.
Gold-tone 18/10 stainless steel with clean lines and a brushed finish. This 20-piece set serves four: four each of dinner fork, salad fork, soup spoon, teaspoon and knife. A warm contemporary accent for white or richly patterned porcelain; hand-washing is recommended.
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FORTESSA
Arezzo Gold-Tone Stainless Flatware, 20-Piece Set
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Gold-tone 18/10 stainless steel with clean lines and a brushed finish. This 20-piece set serves four: four each of dinner fork, salad fork, soup spoon, teaspoon and knife. A warm contemporary accent for white or richly patterned porcelain; hand-washing is recommended.
A small silver-plated tray with sculptural loop handles, 10 by 7.8 inches. A polished stage for coffee cups, cocktail glasses or a personal tea service. This listing is the small tray.
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CHRISTOFLE
Vertigo Small Silver-Plated Tray, 10 × 7.8 in.
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A small silver-plated tray with sculptural loop handles, 10 by 7.8 inches. A polished stage for coffee cups, cocktail glasses or a personal tea service. This listing is the small tray.
A vintage tea cloth with 12 matching cocktail napkins, offered by Cabana as Napoleon III. Hand-embroidered chinoiserie motifs make this an extraordinary ceremonial textile for afternoon tea or aperitivo. Review the vintage condition details and return terms at the destination.
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CABANA VINTAGE
Napoleon III Embroidered Tea Cloth & 12 Napkins
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A vintage tea cloth with 12 matching cocktail napkins, offered by Cabana as Napoleon III. Hand-embroidered chinoiserie motifs make this an extraordinary ceremonial textile for afternoon tea or aperitivo. Review the vintage condition details and return terms at the destination.
One linen napkin with scalloped brown embroidery and a delicate botanical motif. The English country-house influence feels collected and romantic, yet the restrained design mixes easily with plain or patterned settings. Sold individually.
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TABITHA SIMMONS × CABANA
Coco Embroidered Linen Napkin
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One linen napkin with scalloped brown embroidery and a delicate botanical motif. The English country-house influence feels collected and romantic, yet the restrained design mixes easily with plain or patterned settings. Sold individually.
One crystal cocktail glass handcrafted in Sweden, approximately 5.5 inches high. Ehrlich’s restrained form lets the drink take center stage, complementing the coordinating wine and champagne glasses without overwhelming a patterned table.
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DEBORAH EHRLICH
Hand-Blown Crystal Cocktail Glass
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One crystal cocktail glass handcrafted in Sweden, approximately 5.5 inches high. Ehrlich’s restrained form lets the drink take center stage, complementing the coordinating wine and champagne glasses without overwhelming a patterned table.
One 6.3-inch candleholder in pink glass, with fluted details and curved proportions. Designed for a standard taper candle. An accessible touch of color for botanical porcelain or a simple white table; hand-wash only.
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Pink Glass Taper Candleholder, 6.3 in.
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One 6.3-inch candleholder in pink glass, with fluted details and curved proportions. Designed for a standard taper candle. An accessible touch of color for botanical porcelain or a simple white table; hand-wash only.
One olivewood serving board, handcrafted in Italy, approximately 17 × 7 inches. Natural shape and grain vary, making each cheese or charcuterie presentation individual. Hand-wash and oil regularly with food-safe oil.
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Italian Olivewood Slice Serving Board, Large
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One olivewood serving board, handcrafted in Italy, approximately 17 × 7 inches. Natural shape and grain vary, making each cheese or charcuterie presentation individual. Hand-wash and oil regularly with food-safe oil.
One European linen napkin in desert green. A soft color layer for everyday white dishes, blue-and-white services or botanical porcelain. Sold individually.
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CRATE & BARREL
Marin Desert Green European Linen Napkin, Single
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One European linen napkin in desert green. A soft color layer for everyday white dishes, blue-and-white services or botanical porcelain. Sold individually.
Three rectangular porcelain platters, approximately 15 × 7.25, 12.5 × 6 and 10 × 5 inches. An accessible foundation for appetizers, tea sandwiches and desserts. Dishwasher- and freezer-safe; microwave and oven-safe to 350°F.
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White Porcelain Platters, Set of 3
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Three rectangular porcelain platters, approximately 15 × 7.25, 12.5 × 6 and 10 × 5 inches. An accessible foundation for appetizers, tea sandwiches and desserts. Dishwasher- and freezer-safe; microwave and oven-safe to 350°F.
One blue-and-white porcelain teacup and matching saucer, inspired by Gloria Vanderbilt’s inviting style of entertaining. Pair with the Gloria teapot for a coherent tea service, or mix with patterned linens for a collected table.
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CABANA
Gloria Blue Porcelain Teacup & Saucer
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One blue-and-white porcelain teacup and matching saucer, inspired by Gloria Vanderbilt’s inviting style of entertaining. Pair with the Gloria teapot for a coherent tea service, or mix with patterned linens for a collected table.
One acacia-wood presentation box with five compartments and a hinged lid, made in Thailand. A warm, practical way to offer guests a choice of packaged teas and sachets. Approximately 15.25 inches wide; hand-wash without soaking and oil periodically.
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IRONWOOD
Acacia Townhouse Tea Box, Five Compartments
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One acacia-wood presentation box with five compartments and a hinged lid, made in Thailand. A warm, practical way to offer guests a choice of packaged teas and sachets. Approximately 15.25 inches wide; hand-wash without soaking and oil periodically.
Four sculptural green earthenware dinner plates, finished by hand in Portugal. Artichoke-inspired forms bring playful botanical abundance to the table, especially with white linen and traditional silver. Approximately 12.4 × 10.55 inches each; dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
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BORDALLO PINHEIRO
Green Artichoke Dinner Plates, Set of 4
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Four sculptural green earthenware dinner plates, finished by hand in Portugal. Artichoke-inspired forms bring playful botanical abundance to the table, especially with white linen and traditional silver. Approximately 12.4 × 10.55 inches each; dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
One Italian crystal-glass decanter with a broad base and open mouth for aerating wine. At 68 ounces, it brings a generous, practical silhouette to the table at an accessible price. Dishwasher-safe; availability is currently limited.
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LUIGI BORMIOLI
Crescendo Crystal-Glass Wine Decanter, 68 oz.
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One Italian crystal-glass decanter with a broad base and open mouth for aerating wine. At 68 ounces, it brings a generous, practical silhouette to the table at an accessible price. Dishwasher-safe; availability is currently limited.
A hand-blown Austrian crystal-glass decanter with a lyre-like silhouette, created for Riedel’s 250th anniversary in 2006 and named for Mozart. Fill through the broad opening and pour through the slender mouth. Designed to decant one standard bottle of wine; hand-wash only.
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RIEDEL
Amadeo Hand-Blown Crystal Wine Decanter
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A hand-blown Austrian crystal-glass decanter with a lyre-like silhouette, created for Riedel’s 250th anniversary in 2006 and named for Mozart. Fill through the broad opening and pour through the slender mouth. Designed to decant one standard bottle of wine; hand-wash only.
One European linen napkin in pine green. An accessible color accent to mix with botanical porcelain, white dishes and traditional silver. Sold individually, allowing a table to grow one setting at a time.
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CRATE & BARREL
Marin Pine Green European Linen Napkin, Single
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One European linen napkin in pine green. An accessible color accent to mix with botanical porcelain, white dishes and traditional silver. Sold individually, allowing a table to grow one setting at a time.
A single silver-plated napkin ring with a braided, softly patinated surface. A small sculptural jewel for the table, beautiful against plain linen or richly patterned porcelain.
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CHRISTOFLE
Babylone Silver-Plated Napkin Ring
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A single silver-plated napkin ring with a braided, softly patinated surface. A small sculptural jewel for the table, beautiful against plain linen or richly patterned porcelain.
One 31 cm porcelain charger, produced by Ginori exclusively for Cabana. Its botanical border frames the coordinating Martina dinner plate beautifully; also a striking foundation beneath plain white dishes. Dishwasher-safe; do not microwave.
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GINORI 1735 × CABANA
Martina Porcelain Charger, 31 cm
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One 31 cm porcelain charger, produced by Ginori exclusively for Cabana. Its botanical border frames the coordinating Martina dinner plate beautifully; also a striking foundation beneath plain white dishes. Dishwasher-safe; do not microwave.
One rectangular tablecloth in 100% linen, 225 by 355 cm. Muted green vines and coral flowers recall 18th-century Chinese wallpapers. Made to order with a stated 4–5 week lead time; check the retailer’s made-to-order return terms before purchasing.
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D’ASCOLI × CABANA
Devon Linen Tablecloth, Rectangular 225 × 355 cm
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One rectangular tablecloth in 100% linen, 225 by 355 cm. Muted green vines and coral flowers recall 18th-century Chinese wallpapers. Made to order with a stated 4–5 week lead time; check the retailer’s made-to-order return terms before purchasing.
One linen runner in off white and natural, 17 by 55.1 inches. A textured, restrained foundation for everyday hospitality, equally lovely with white porcelain, colored glass or traditional silver.
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AXLINGS
Swedish Linen Runner Lang, Off White & Natural
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One linen runner in off white and natural, 17 by 55.1 inches. A textured, restrained foundation for everyday hospitality, equally lovely with white porcelain, colored glass or traditional silver.
Six hand-blown Italian water glasses in the Acqua Grigio assortment. Nason Moretti’s Murano glassmaking tradition brings varied textures and subtle differences to the set. A characterful counterpoint to white porcelain and linen.
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NASON MORETTI
Acqua Grigio Assorted Water Glasses, Set of 6
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Six hand-blown Italian water glasses in the Acqua Grigio assortment. Nason Moretti’s Murano glassmaking tradition brings varied textures and subtle differences to the set. A characterful counterpoint to white porcelain and linen.
One Italian porcelain bread plate, 6.7 inches across, in the Oro Brillante finish. An embossed border and bright gold-colored accent add ceremony to an otherwise quiet place setting. Pair with the Corona mug; this listing is for the bread plate alone.
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GINORI 1735
Corona Bread Plate, Oro Brillante
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One Italian porcelain bread plate, 6.7 inches across, in the Oro Brillante finish. An embossed border and bright gold-colored accent add ceremony to an otherwise quiet place setting. Pair with the Corona mug; this listing is for the bread plate alone.
Two 2.5-ounce espresso glasses in mouth-blown borosilicate glass. The insulating double wall gives the drink a floating appearance while helping keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold. A small everyday pleasure with real visual character.
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BODUM
Pavina Double-Wall Espresso Glasses, Set of 2
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Two 2.5-ounce espresso glasses in mouth-blown borosilicate glass. The insulating double wall gives the drink a floating appearance while helping keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold. A small everyday pleasure with real visual character.
One tall, 10.6-inch candleholder in grey glass, with fluted detail and curved proportions. Pair with a lower holder for varied height across the table. Fits a standard taper candle; hand-wash only.
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Grey Glass Taper Candleholder, 10.6 in.
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One tall, 10.6-inch candleholder in grey glass, with fluted detail and curved proportions. Pair with a lower holder for varied height across the table. Fits a standard taper candle; hand-wash only.
One champagne glass in hand-blown Swedish crystal. A slender, understated alternative for ceremonial toasts, with enough visual lightness to sit beside elaborate porcelain and silver.
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DEBORAH EHRLICH
Hand-Blown Crystal Champagne Glass
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One champagne glass in hand-blown Swedish crystal. A slender, understated alternative for ceremonial toasts, with enough visual lightness to sit beside elaborate porcelain and silver.
A silver-plated cheese knife with two pointed teeth for lifting a cut portion onto a plate. The rounded Spatours handle brings traditional French silverwork to a relaxed cheese course. Sold as one knife.
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CHRISTOFLE
Spatours Silver-Plated Cheese Knife
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A silver-plated cheese knife with two pointed teeth for lifting a cut portion onto a plate. The rounded Spatours handle brings traditional French silverwork to a relaxed cheese course. Sold as one knife.
One 16-ounce Italian earthenware mug with hand-painted touches. A colorful coffee or tea companion to the Nova Deruta dinner plate and cereal bowl. Hand-washing is recommended to preserve its finish.
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Nova Deruta Mug, 16 oz.
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One 16-ounce Italian earthenware mug with hand-painted touches. A colorful coffee or tea companion to the Nova Deruta dinner plate and cereal bowl. Hand-washing is recommended to preserve its finish.
One Italian earthenware cereal bowl, 5.5 inches across, with hand-painted touches. Coordinate with the Nova Deruta dinner plate and mug for everyday meals with color and character. Hand-washing is recommended to protect the finish.
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Nova Deruta Cereal Bowl, 5.5 in.
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One Italian earthenware cereal bowl, 5.5 inches across, with hand-painted touches. Coordinate with the Nova Deruta dinner plate and mug for everyday meals with color and character. Hand-washing is recommended to protect the finish.
A single 8-inch side plate in soft white porcelain with a glossy finish. The companion to the Classical dinner plate, equally useful for salads, bread and cake. Its quiet shape makes room for more expressive glassware or linens.
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JOHN JULIAN
Classical White Porcelain Side Plate, 8 in.
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A single 8-inch side plate in soft white porcelain with a glossy finish. The companion to the Classical dinner plate, equally useful for salads, bread and cake. Its quiet shape makes room for more expressive glassware or linens.
One 27-ounce stoneware teapot with lid, embossed with flowers and foliage. An accessible, welcoming piece for everyday tea. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe; use for brewing and serving, never on the stovetop.
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MASON CASH
In the Meadow Stoneware Teapot, 27 oz.
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One 27-ounce stoneware teapot with lid, embossed with flowers and foliage. An accessible, welcoming piece for everyday tea. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe; use for brewing and serving, never on the stovetop.
One handcrafted French porcelain coupe plate, 14.2 inches across, with lacquer-like and golden tones. A dramatic serving silhouette that brings controlled audacity to a table of white porcelain or traditional silver. Hand-wash only.
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BERNARDAUD
Kintsugi Porcelain Coupe, 14.2 in.
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One handcrafted French porcelain coupe plate, 14.2 inches across, with lacquer-like and golden tones. A dramatic serving silhouette that brings controlled audacity to a table of white porcelain or traditional silver. Hand-wash only.
One white placemat, 19.7 by 13.8 inches, handcrafted from natural abaca fiber. The open crochet surface lends texture and a lace-like delicacy to the table while letting the wood or cloth beneath remain visible.
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FIORIRA UN GIARDINO
White Abaca Crochet Placemat
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One white placemat, 19.7 by 13.8 inches, handcrafted from natural abaca fiber. The open crochet surface lends texture and a lace-like delicacy to the table while letting the wood or cloth beneath remain visible.
A single white porcelain bowl, 8 inches across and 2.75 inches deep, for pasta, soup or generous salads. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe, and oven-safe to 350°F. A useful, accessible foundation for an everyday table.
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White Porcelain Pasta Bowl, 8 in.
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A single white porcelain bowl, 8 inches across and 2.75 inches deep, for pasta, soup or generous salads. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe, and oven-safe to 350°F. A useful, accessible foundation for an everyday table.
A single silver-plated rice paddle or ladle. Its generous bowl serves rice and potatoes, while the curved handle and decorative heel recall Louis XV table traditions. An elegant implement with a practical, specific purpose.
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CHRISTOFLE
Spatours Silver-Plated Rice Ladle
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A single silver-plated rice paddle or ladle. Its generous bowl serves rice and potatoes, while the curved handle and decorative heel recall Louis XV table traditions. An elegant implement with a practical, specific purpose.
One porcelain dinner plate from Ginori’s exclusive Martina service for Cabana. The botanical border recalls a garden in bloom. Layer with the coordinating 31 cm charger, or mix with white porcelain and linen. Dishwasher-safe; do not microwave.
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GINORI 1735 × CABANA
Martina Porcelain Dinner Plate, 26.5 cm
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One porcelain dinner plate from Ginori’s exclusive Martina service for Cabana. The botanical border recalls a garden in bloom. Layer with the coordinating 31 cm charger, or mix with white porcelain and linen. Dishwasher-safe; do not microwave.
A 12-inch white-marble serving surface raised on an acacia-wood and iron base. The rotating top helps with icing a cake, then becomes a handsome pedestal for presenting it. Four inches high; hand-wash only.
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Marble Rotating Cake Stand, 12 in.
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A 12-inch white-marble serving surface raised on an acacia-wood and iron base. The rotating top helps with icing a cake, then becomes a handsome pedestal for presenting it. Four inches high; hand-wash only.
Six French-made glass tumblers, each holding 5.37 ounces. Their compact, faceted form suits water, juice and small aperitifs. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe; an accessible everyday complement to patterned porcelain.
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DURALEX
Provence Glass Tumblers, 5.37 oz., Set of 6
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Six French-made glass tumblers, each holding 5.37 ounces. Their compact, faceted form suits water, juice and small aperitifs. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe; an accessible everyday complement to patterned porcelain.
A single white-wine glass in hand-blown Swedish crystal. Its quiet silhouette brings a contemporary elegance to both patterned porcelain and a simple white table.
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DEBORAH EHRLICH
Hand-Blown Crystal White Wine Glass
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A single white-wine glass in hand-blown Swedish crystal. Its quiet silhouette brings a contemporary elegance to both patterned porcelain and a simple white table.
One handcrafted glass wine goblet in the tortoiseshell pattern, made in Poland. Holds 8 fluid ounces; hand-wash. Warm amber-brown pattern brings character to white linen, silver and richly colored porcelain. This is glass, rather than a listing described as crystal.
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WILLIAM YEOWARD
Vanessa Tortoise Glass Wine Goblet, 8 oz.
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One handcrafted glass wine goblet in the tortoiseshell pattern, made in Poland. Holds 8 fluid ounces; hand-wash. Warm amber-brown pattern brings character to white linen, silver and richly colored porcelain. This is glass, rather than a listing described as crystal.
Four 20-inch-square napkins in 100% linen, pre-shrunk and hand-washed for a softer feel. White brings clarity to a patterned table and quiet elegance to everyday dining. Machine-wash cold and tumble-dry low.
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White Linen Napkins, Set of 4
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Four 20-inch-square napkins in 100% linen, pre-shrunk and hand-washed for a softer feel. White brings clarity to a patterned table and quiet elegance to everyday dining. Machine-wash cold and tumble-dry low.
A silver-plated serving fork with the softly curved Spatours handle. A useful companion to a serving spoon for vegetables, salads and shared dishes. Sold individually.
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CHRISTOFLE
Spatours Silver-Plated Serving Fork
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A silver-plated serving fork with the softly curved Spatours handle. A useful companion to a serving spoon for vegetables, salads and shared dishes. Sold individually.
A single Italian earthenware dinner plate with hand-painted touches and an Umbrian-inspired palette. Pair with the coordinating salad plate and pasta bowl, or let its color enliven a white setting. Hand-washing is recommended to protect the finish.
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Nova Deruta Dinner Plate, 10.75 in.
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A single Italian earthenware dinner plate with hand-painted touches and an Umbrian-inspired palette. Pair with the coordinating salad plate and pasta bowl, or let its color enliven a white setting. Hand-washing is recommended to protect the finish.
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