Tea Infusers: The Evolution of Steeping
Tea infusers, whether made of silver or silicone, simplify the process of brewing the perfect cup of tea and add a bit of style to the tea table.
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...
Collector’s Corner: Linens for Tea
A collector’s passion to set a pretty table
Text by Jeannie McGehee • Photography by John O'Hagan
My love of linens came from dinners at my...
The Complete Table: Hearts and Flowers
A pretty Royal Crown Derby pattern from the past finds new life in a new millennium.
The delicate geometric designs and stylized hearts and flowers of...
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...
TeaTime 15: Notable Wares for Tea
Just as the tea industry has grown and modernized over the centuries, so have the teawares and utensils designed specifically for brewing or serving...
Tea Cups: From Pretty to Practical
The teacup stands equally as a trademark of make-believe tea parties of early childhood and the focal point of the most sophisticated formal afternoon...
The Chitra Collection: British and European Pottery and Stoneware
Text by Jane Pettigrew • Photography Courtesy of N Sethia Foundation
European producers of ceramic wares were fascinated by the exquisite beauty and fine quality...
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....
Tea Towels: More Than Decoration
Since its humble beginnings as a drying cloth, the tea towel has taken its place around a loaf of freshly baked bread, as a...
