The Complete Table: Coming Up Roses
The chintz pattern first arrived in Europe from India in the early 17th century in the form of brightly printed calico fabric with vibrant...
5 Stunning Teapots for Summer
Afternoon tea in the summer beckons bright and beautiful tablescapes, fresh fare, and gorgeous teapots that truly take our breath away. From colorful and...
The Complete Table: Beautiful & Bold
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by John O'Hagan
Blue-and-white—a popular duo for tea ware—paired with a contrasting bold hue creates a visually stunning...
The Complete Table: Ready for a Sea Change
Few things are prettier than a tea table set with translucent bone china. And when the china has an embossed pattern such as that...
Treasured Teapot: Perennial Rose
Text by Britt Crawford • Photography by John O’Hagan
Royal Doulton’s Centennial Rose presents a timeless rosy motif idyllic for a springtide table.
Since Royal Doulton’s...
The Complete Table: Asian Inspired
It's easy to set an elegant tea table with Wedgwood Kutani Crane, an Asian-inspired design with English style. Created in 1971 to pay homage...
Treasured Teapot: Ravishing Repoussage
Text by Britt Crawford • Photography by Jim Bathie
Kirk Stieff Silver’s Ram’s Head teapot displays the impressive metalwork technique.
Translated to “pushed up,” repoussé or...
5 Pretty Floral Teapots for Spring
When spring finally arrives after a long winter, we excitedly welcome everything that comes with the glorious season: beautiful blooms, lovely weather, and, of...
Treasured Teapot: Blushing Irish Beauty
Text by Britt Crawford • Photography by William Dickey
Softly tinted details on the Irish-crafted Neptune Pink teapot by Belleek Pottery gently highlight a unique...
The Complete Table: Setting the Table with Family Heirlooms
The late 19th and early 20th centuries, no china company was more popular among American brides than Haviland. The company, founded in 1842 by American...
