At the Table: Seasonal Settings

SPARKLE & SHINE

With its mix of patterns reflected in shades of gold, this table setting perfectly suits an intimate celebration or a grand soiree.

Oriente Italiano dessert plate ($400 for set of 2) in “Aurum” by Ginori 1735
Riviera Dream White dinner plate ($222) by Royal Crown Derby
Lexington Taupe buffet plate ($165) by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon
Stardust Acrylic placemat ($224 for set of 4) by Kim Seybert
Molten Gold 5-piece place setting ($105) by Michael Aram
Optic red wine glass ($98) by Moser
Canton Fish Scale cup ($275) and Canton Fish Scale saucer ($135) by Herend
Fanny goblet ($165) in Amber by William Yeoward Crystal
Michaelangelo bread rim plate (inquire for pricing) by Coralla Maiura
Julian Mejia Design custom monogrammed napkins (inquire for pricing)
Round Pebble placemat: stylist’s own
Nobilis fabric: stylist’s own

All glassware, plates, and utensils sourced through Table Matters.

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

CELEBRATING SANTA

To commemorate 15 years of Vietri’s Old St. Nick pattern, we layered the table with warmth and and sparkle, creating something festive and fun for this Christmas season.

Old St. Nick assorted round salad plates ($236 for set of 4)
Rufolo Glass dinner plate ($38)
Baroque Glass service plate ($40) in red
Baroque Glass dinner plate ($34) in gold
Regalia Deco champagne glass ($69) in green
Settimocielo five-piece place setting ($260) in gold
Baroque Glass dinner plate ($34) in red
Rufolo Glass Honeycomb service plate ($49)
Barocco Ruby Coupe champagne glass ($36)
Moon Glass medium vase ($78)
All of the above provided through partnership with Vietri, 919.732.5933
Fabric: Edinburgh
in Olive Fern by Clarence House (to the trade)
Napkin: Stylist’s own

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

THE FEEL OF FALL

Draw inspiration from autumn’s ever-changing palette to set a table drenched in vibrant hues. 

Accent Soleil Levant salad plate ($100) in “Peach” by Bernardaud
Khazard gold encrusted service plate ($220) by Jean Louis Coquet
Baltimore Rose Landscape sterling hollowware water goblet (inquire for pricing) by Schofield
Fortuna dinner plate ($200) by Herend
Chinoise Blue service plate ($200) by Mottahedeh
Accent Soleil Levant salad plate ($100) in “Chocolate” by Bernardaud
Victorian-Sheraton sterling place setting (inquire for pricing) by Durgin
Genova Rhine wine hock ($200) by Baccarat

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com
Fabric: From the Lee Jofa 200 Icons collection: Leyland Print in “Berry/Forest” color SKU: 2017133.193 (to the trade), kravet.com
Napkin: Stylist’s own

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

BIG TOP TABLETOP

Event designer Rebecca Gardner created a circus-themed soirée to celebrate the annual antiques fair at Round Top. 

Reminiscent of faience, the colorful Izmir dinner plates were from Laboratorio Paravicini.
Vintage Moroccan tea tumblers were used as votives, and the tables were dressed in cloths from Houses & Parties’ Traveling Salvation Show Collection.
Each dinner guest was treated to a souvenir—a marbleized party cracker containing edgy party games and shiny costume jewelry. 

Event design by Rebecca Gardner of Houses & Parties

TAKE IT OUTSIDE

Pastel hues and nature-inspired prints set the scene for warm-weather entertaining.

Rose wine hock ($150) by Moser
Pink Lace dinner plate ($80) by Mottahedeh
Wild Flower sterling silver flatware (inquire for pricing) by Royal Crest Silver
Pink Continental dining plate ($30) by Lenox
Burgundy Hampton Court bread & butter plate ($110) by William Yeoward
Sterling silver sugar sifter with frog decoration (inquire for pricing) by Tiffany & Co.
Mint Silk Ribbon charger (inquire for pricing) by Herend
Green Apple Lace dinner plate ($80) by Mottahedeh
Morning Glory gold-washed sterling silver fruit/orange spoons (set of 12, inquire for pricing) by Gorham Silver
Sterling silver with gold vermeil berry bowls (set of 12, inquire for pricing) by Tiffany & Co.
Emerald Clarendon crystal wine hock ($220) by Waterford Crystal
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223,replacements.com.

Mythica F7774-02 fabric (to the trade) by Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle.com
Festival napkins ($69, set of four) by Sferra, sferra.com

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

“Springtime in the South is ideal for entertaining outside—endless blue skies, perfect temperatures, and the mosquitoes have yet to arrive,” says designer Elaine Griffin. “Your outdoor style and color palette should be a complementary continuation of your interior spaces, tweaked to acknowledge Mother Nature. Look to hues of a rosy sunrise or coral-kissed sunset for no-fail options.” Elaine adds that for alfresco settings, common sense prevails. “Here, the hobnail glassware is heavy enough to be wind-resistant, the main plates are a weighty ceramic, and the stainless cutlery’s handles are actually plastic!”

Millefleurs dessert plate ($44) by Faiencerie de Gien
Choisy dinner plate ($12) by Villeroy & Boch
Geranium Green platter ($42) by Bordallo Pinheiro
Boston Green highball glass ($16), wine glass ($16), and double old-fashioned glass ($15) by Villeroy & Boch
Novia Pearlized Green stainless flatware ($35 for 5-piece place setting) by Cambridge Silver

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com

Governor Pool House Lantern and French Quarter Patio Lantern (inquire for pricing) by Bevelo Gas & Electric Lights. 

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Floral design by Canaan Marshall

JOLLY HOLIDAY

Dress your table in traditional shades of red and green, drawing inspiration from this classic Tiffany & Co. pattern

A BIT OF BLING

Welcome Crisp autumn days with metallic accents and bold greens.

343310 gravy boat with attached underplate ($500) by Meissen 
Bonneval oval platter ($150) by Haviland
Crystal Gevaert champagne coupe ($70) by Val St Lambert
Riquewihr wine hock ($300) by Val St Lambert
Splendid service plate ($1,500) by Bernardaud
Derby Panel dinner plate ($400 for 5pps) by Royal Crown Derby
Florentine salad plate in green ($180 for 5pps) by Wedgwood China
Crystal Traub wine hock ($160) by Nachtmann
Sterling Golden Winslow place setting (inquire for pricing) by Kirk Stieff Silver
Dinner napkin in white ($60 for set of four) by Sferra
Sterling Louis XIV goblet (inquire for pricing) by Towle Silver
Derby Panel soup bowl in green ($400 for 5pps) by Royal Crown Derby
Florentine dinner plate in green ($180 for 5pps) by Wedgwood China
Feuille d’Or service plate ($250) by Jaune de Chrome
Lady Anne cream soup bowl & saucer in green ($260) by Coalport China
Derby Panel salad plate in green ($400 for 5pps) by Royal Crown Derby

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com

Palmetto Stripe fabric in color Audubon (to the trade) by Palm Orleans

SUMMER SOPHISTICATE

Elevate your seasonal setting with rich hues, layered patterns, and metallic accents.

Chinois small bread & butter plate ($90) by Herend
Blue Onion bread & butter plate ($48) by Meissen
Rufolo service plate in gold (replacements.com for pricing) by Vietri
Fish Scale service plate ($240) by Herend
Chinois dinner plate ($360) by Herend
Blue Onion Rich dessert/pie plate ($500) by Meissen
Festival napkin in cameo (set of 4/$60 ) by Sferra
Acorn sterling dinner-size setting  (replacements.com for pricing) by Georg Jensen
Wedgwood water goblet (replacements.com for pricing) by International Silver
Apollo Gold hock wine in dark blue ($240) by Saint-Louis Crystal
Vertigo fluted champagne in yellow ($44) by Cristal de Sevres
Blue Onion round covered butter with attached underplate ($200) by Meissen

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com

Zerrin block-printed 60- x 95-inch tablecloth ($200) by Tamam 

NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES

Alfresco dining calls for a summertime setting full of bright color and pattern.

Yellow Dynasty 10-inch round vegetable bowl ($400) by Herend

Allee Royale dessert luncheon plate (replacements.com for pricing) by Raynaud
Poisson bread & butter plate ($160) by Herend
Golden Fire Blue service plate ($200) by Charles Field Haviland
Printemps Amber hock wine ($180) by Varga
Stieff Rose chased water goblet (replacements.com for pricing) by Kirk Stieff
Yellow Dynasty service plate ($240) by Herend
Russian Dream service plate ($350) by Rosenthal
Olympian sterling (replacements.com for pricing) by Tiffany & Co. Silver
Allee Royale bread & butter plate (replacements.com for pricing) by Raynaud

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com

Stylist’s own monogrammed Sferra dinner napkin 
Varkala Print fabric in Teal/Green (to the trade) by Brunschwig & Fils through Kravet, kravet.com

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler 

SPRING FLING

Warmer weather calls for an alfresco setting full of bright hues and beautiful blooms.

Tourron Quartz dinner plate ($49) by Jars-France
Tourron Tilleul salad plate ($30) by Jars-France
Tourron Tilleul salt & pepper shakers ($60) by Jars-France
CTB66 tea glass ($60) by Crate & Barrel
Old Denmark stainless four-piece place setting ($90) by Yamazaki

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com.

Piper Woven chargers ($80/set of four)
Piper Woven napkin rings ($32/set of four)
Crochet Edge dinner napkins ($59/set of four)
All through Ballard Designs, ballarddesigns.com

Gaiety Fabric tablecloth by Kravet Basics (to the trade), kravet.com

FRESH START

Crisp greens pair beautifully with bright pops of pink to usher in a new season.

HAPPINESS & CHEER

Nothing ushers in the holiday season quite like a welcoming table setting full of reds and greens—and plenty of pattern.

Grenadiers dinner plate, accent salad plate, and bread & butter plate by Bernardaud

Adirondack Red buffet service plate by Fitz & Floyd
Bubbles chartreuse wine hock by Saint-Louis
King Richard 4-piece place setting, cold-meat serving fork (medium), and salad serving spoon by Towle
2021 Acorns & Snowflakes sterling silver bell by Wallace
Weighted candlesticks (set of 4) by Whiting
Dinner napkins (set of 4) by Sferra

All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com

Joyeux standard taper candles ($28/set of 2) by La Petite Abeille, thelittlebee.net
Holiday gift tags ($42/set of 10) by Casa Felix, casafelix.com
Palmier fabric in Forest Green by Thomas O’Brien for Lee Jofa, kravet.com

Floral design by Leska Graves Taylor

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

GATHER ROUND

Nothing welcomes guests more than a layered table with a variety of colors and textures. Seeing the first signs of autumn—shades of red, orange, and gold—we begin to think of crisp nights and bringing together those closest to us.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Create a captivating Christmas table by mixing existing pieces with new holiday patterns. Up the sparkle by sprinkling in a mix of golds.

SYLVAN SALUTE

Shades of purple and pops of pewter accent rich yellow golds, heralding autumn’s arrival. For the centerpiece, dahlias, kangaroo paw, crocosmia, millet, safflower, sedum, and bells of Ireland bring a spectrum of fall color to the table.

WELCOME AUTUMN

As summer winds down and autumn begins, keep it bright with unexpected cool greens warmed by rich orange and yellow florals.

FRESH & MERRY

Using natural colors of the season, this holiday table is fashioned with twinkling golds, vivid greens, and crisp whites.

WINTRY MIX

Serene icy blues mingle with warm winter whites on this table set to welcome the New Year with the promise of beauty.

ALL IN THE MIX

When you land on a fabulous fabric like this one, use every color in it to build a lively and beautiful table setting.

SUMMERTIME SPARKLE

Drawing inspiration from the Fourth of July, we pulled out classic pieces of red, white, and blue, grounding it all with a lovely print designed by Charlotte Moss. Mottahedeh’s Mandarin Bouquet teacup and saucer (top left) features the Fitzhugh border, a Chinese export design also used by President George Washington.

• Mandarin Bouquet teacup and saucer ($135) by Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com 
• Imari Rouge dessert plate ($114) by Haviland through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Apollo Clear wine hock ($170) in Sky Blue by Saint-Louis through Replacements, replacements.com
• Ceremonial Indian Elephant dinner plate ($90) by Halcyon Days, halcyondaysusa.com
• Lacque de Chine covered sugar bowl ($488) and dinner plate ($136) in Gold & Brick by Haviland through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• In Bloom by Zemer Peled dinner plate ($59) by Bernardaud, bernardaud.com
• Aladdin Brilliant flatware ($80/5-piece place setting) in Blue by Vietri, vietri.com
• Matisse dinner napkins ($130/set of 2) in Shades of Blue and Sicily Scallop place mat in Royal Blue ($125/set of 2) by Elizabeth Lake, elizabethlake.com
• Vita coupe in Rose ($295) by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
• William Gold salad plate ($125) by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon Limoges France through Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com
• Vignes Bleu presentation plate ($195) by Deshoulieres, shop.charlesmayer.com
• Zarafa cotton print (to the trade), designed by Charlotte Moss for Brunschwig & Fils, brunschwig.com
• Salt & pepper—stylist’s own

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

PATTERN PLAY

The reverse side of a suzani and Coralla Maiuri plates come together to create a new look for Mottahedeh’s traditional Tobacco Leaf pattern. “Sometimes, using a beloved, bold classic calls for mixing other commanding patterns for balance,” says Style Editor Amanda Smith Fowler

• Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf dinner plate ($175) and dessert plate ($145), mottahedeh.com
• Coralla Maiuri Berry charger (top left, bottom; $380) and pink dessert plate with drop edge (above; $195), Coralla Maiuri Michelangelo dinner plate (top left, middle; $250) and round platter (left, middle; $515), and Horn rectangular salt & pepper set ($30) from Be Home, all through Table Matters, table-matters.com
• Hemstitch linen cocktail napkins with Langston monogram ($85 each) and Sybil place mat ($185 each) and dinner napkin ($185 each), all from Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
• Claude Dozorme mother-of-pearl with gold cuff flatware (from $62) through Bromberg’s, brombergs.com
• Hand-stitched suzani textile from Uzbekistan ($2,200) from B. Viz Design, bviz.com
• Moser Optic blue wineglass ($110) and William Yeoward Marina green wineglass ($320), both through Table Matters, table-matters.com

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler 

FANCIFUL FLIGHT

Cool shades of blue and pink are elevated by the symmetry of gold harlequin china sitting atop a fetching lyrebird pattern.

• Gold Parterre charger ($195), 8-inch plate ($80), and coffee cup and saucer ($95) by Halcyon Days, halcyondays.co.uk
• Contessa milk jug ($275), teapot ($535), dinner plate ($254/set of 2), and bread plate ($188/set of 2) in Indaco by Richard Ginori, richardginori1735.com
• Soleil Levant salad plate ($90) in Lilac and bread-and-butter plate ($54; to the left of  coffee cup and saucer) by Bernardaud, bernardaud.com
• Renaissance Amber water glass ($230) by Varga, devinecorp.net
• Festival dinner napkin ($52/set of 4) by Sferra, finelinens.com
• Flux napkin ring in Gold ($88/set of 4) by Kim Seybert, kimseybert.com
• Torsade flatware ($1,600/5-piece place setting) by Buccellati, buccellati.com
• Lyrebird linen-blend fabric in Aqua (to the trade) by Matthew Williamson for Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle.com 

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler 

SPRING FLING

Using cues from the garden, we mixed leafy greens with happy pinks to welcome the Easter season.

• Miranda globe vases ($295/6-inch, $395/9-inch) by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
• Gorham sterling silver goblet ($269) and Kirk-Stieff Stieff Rose sterling flatware ($189/4-piece place setting) through Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
• Mozart double old fashioned in Rosalin ($165) by Moser, moserusa.com
• Savannah Gardens tablecloth (from $149) by Matouk, matouk.com
• Festival dinner napkins in Cotton Candy ($52/set of 4) by Sferra through Fine Linens, finelinens.com
• Haviland Floralies dessert plate ($91) and bread-and-butter plate ($51) through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Gold and pearl napkin ring ($25), Uppercut grass cloth place mat ($55), and Anna Weatherley Simply Anna dinner plate in Polka Gold ($78), all through Table Matters, table-matters.com
• Baroque glass charger ($37) by Vietri, vietri.com
• Herend bunnies ($250–$425) through Martin’s Herend Imports, herendusa.com

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Mixing beloved vintage pieces with the season’s freshest new wares, we created a dreamy garden party to celebrate Flower magazine’s 10th anniversary in style.

• Matouk Savannah Gardens round tablecloth in spring green, from $135, matouk.com
• Juliska Natural Bamboo flatware, $168 for a five-piece place setting, fxdougherty.com 
• Leontine Linens dinner napkin in pink linen with gold-shaded Halpin embroidered monogram, $540 for a set of six, leontinelinens.com 
• Vintage Dodie Thayer candlestick holders (used here as bud vases), $1,100 for a set of five, letaaustinfoster.com 
• Gien Filets Verts dinner plate, $45, fxdougherty.com
• Gien Jardins Extraordinaires dessert plate, $180 for assorted set of four, ladentelliere.com 
• William Yeoward Crystal Fanny goblet in green, $99, williamyeowardcrystal.com 

Styled by Lydia DeGaris Pursell | Flowers by Sybil Sylvester

PINNATE PERFECTION

The calming repetition of the leaves, on both the china and the tablecloth, give way to a burst of blues and yellow-gold energy. “Mix various textures and hues of gold; they create a lovely background for a variety of colors,” says stylist Amanda Smith Fowler.

• Dinner napkin ($54/set of 4) in Lemon by Sferra from Fine Linens, finelinens.com
• St. George Gold flatware ($142/ 5-piece place setting) by Herdmar USA through Pickard China, pickardchina.com
• Daphne light blue-gray dinner plate ($200), gray dessert plate ($175), blue bread plate ($140) and blue service plate ($275) by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon, mottahedeh.com
• Athena gold-rimmed bread-and-butter plate ($106) and service plate ($232) by Bernardaud, bernardaud.com
• Imperial Yellow/Green wineglass ($298) by Varga through DeVine Corp, devinecorp.net
• Low round large decanter ($975) by Joe Cariati, joecariati.com
• Nile napkin ring ($37) and Flare place mat in Gold and Black ($107) by Kim Seybert, kimseybert.com
• Charleston wineglass ($94) by Pickard Crystal, pickardchina.com
• Wonderland Floral fabric in Lemon by Stroheim, stroheim.com

Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

A TOUCH OF CHINOISERIE

Try bringing a bold color to your table. Staying true to classic motifs, these vivid pinks are balanced by crisp whites and cool blues.

• Wisteria Trumpet ($175) and Fern Posy vases ($125) by William Yeoward Crystal through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com
• Chinoiserie teapot ($836), creamer ($393), and sugar bowl ($418) by Pinto Paris through DeVine Corporation, devinecorp.net for retailers
• Barcelona wineglass ($268) by Varga through Gracious Style, graciousstyle.com
• Pallas iced tea by Waterford Crystal (pattern discontinued; check Replacements, Ltd., replacements.com)
• Meissen Oriental Flowers Rose teacup and saucer through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
• Silk Ribbon dessert plate and charger by Herend, herendusa.com
• Pink Lace dinner plate ($60) by Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com
• Healdsburg Collection napkin by Julia B., juliab.com
• Towle King Richard 4-piece place setting ($219) and Broadway Silversmiths Pierced Basket Weave napkin ring ($129), both from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
• Celeste fabric in Lilac by Raoul Textiles through John Rosselli & Associates, johnrosselli.com

Styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

TAKE IT TROPICAL

When it’s too hot outside, bring the tropics to your table by mixing hues of sunshine gold with cool, leafy greens and natural bamboo.

• Jaune de Chrome Cream Scale Gold dinner plate ($185) and dessert plate ($160), through DeVine, devinecorp.net for retailers
• Jan Barboglio Double Hammered Old Gold charger ($88), Kim Seybert Crackle tumbler ($126), and Roost Artisan Luster glass ($15), all through Table Matters, table-matters.com
• Juliska Harriet vase, $130, through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com
• L’Objet Tulum Rings salt & pepper, $215/set, l-objet.com 
• Buccellati Tahiti flatware ($1,600/5-piece place setting), napkin ring ($325), and bottle opener ($720), buccellati.com 
• Ancesserie Palm Frond cards, $16/pack of 10, ancesserie.com
• Calligraphy by By Caroline, call for pricing, 205.792.8900
• Leontine Linens Addison Embroidery napkin, $140 as shown, leontinelinens.com 
• Reyna fabric by Raoul Textiles through John Rosselli & Associates, to the trade, johnrosselli.com 
• Flower arrangement: blue thistle eryngium, green ball dianthus, and fern fronds

Styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

PINK OF PERFECTION

Don’t be bashful about using pastels. Instead layer pinks together with bold gold for a striking spring table.

• Anna’s Palette china in Dusty Rose by Anna Weatherley through DeVine Corporation, $64–$98, devinecorp.net for retailers
• Versailles Vermeil flatware in sterling silver by Buccellati, $1,170/3-piece set, buccellati.com
• Deco Appliqué Border place mat and Honey Embroidery monogrammed hemstitch dinner napkin by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
• Pomegranate salt and pepper shakers by Michael Aram through Table Matters, table-matters.com
• Roosevelt place card by Sugar Paper, $16/10 cards, sugarpaper.com
• Calligraphy by Caroline, 205.792.8900
• Pearl goblet ($300), Claire large wine ($160), and Corinne coupe champagne ($55), all by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
• Moorea fabric in Green by Michael S. Smith/Jasper through John Rosselli & Associates, $173/yard, johnrosselli.com
• Antique sterling biscuit box, beverlybremer.com for similar 

Styled by Amanda Smith Fowler

TEA TIME

By FLOWER Editors

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