The Complete Table: French Flair
Highlight the many colors in Bernardaud’s Barbeaux.
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by Jim Bathie & Stephanie Welbourne Steele
The beauty and elegance of Bernardaud...
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...
The Complete Table: A Rosy Affair
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by Caroline Smith
William Shakespeare’s titular character Juliet once said, “A rose by any other name would smell...
Treasured Teapot: Stunning Silver
Let Gorham Silvers Buttercup teapot shine at your wintry tea table.
With a 136-year legacy, Gorham Silver maintained a reputation for manufacturing a variety of...
Treasured Teapot: An Amorous Affair
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by Nicole Du Bois
The teapot is, most notably, one of the key accoutrements to grace a table...
The Three-Tier Cake Stand
By Jane Pettigrew
Today’s tea tables almost always feature a tiered cake stand that elegantly displays an eye-catching array of mouthwatering sandwiches, scones, and pastries....
Merry and Bright Tablescapes
Gather inspiration for your Christmas tea with these two different approaches to a festive seasonal tablescape.
Treasured Teapot: Childlike Cheer
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by Jim Bathie and Mac Jamieson
Royal Copenhagen’s Star Fluted teapot sets the scene for a very merry...
The Complete Table: Golden Holidays
Text by Britt Stafford • Photography by John O’Hagan and Caroline Smith
Since 1750, Royal Crown Derby has produced numerous eye-catching and exquisite fine bone...
The Complete Table: An English Classic
Royal Albert’s Old Country Roses is the best-selling bone china pattern in the world.
In 1962, the Royal Albert Company introduced a new china pattern...
