12 Christmas China Patterns to Collect Year After Year

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The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about your favorite Christmas traditions, like decorating the tree, baking Christmas cookies, and of course, hosting meals! Whether it’s a Christmas Eve dinner or a Christmas brunch, you want the food to be delicious, but your table setting should also be festive. That’s where the best Christmas china patterns come in handy.

There’s something inherently fun about decor that only the holidays can bring out. It just seems more special, so it’s more fun to collect. Iconic brands such as Royal Albert and Lenox all produce their own Christmas patterns that you may remember from your own childhood. While you can certainly thrift and find vintage sets on sites like Etsy, you can also start your own collection with a brand new set.

When it comes to buying new dinnerware sets, there are a number of ways you can go about it: You’ll never regret something wintery and evergreen (pun intended!), so you can look for plaids and berry motifs. If you’re looking for something more playful, consider illustrated trees and candy canes. Go for what makes you feel happiest! Because whichever set you choose, your guests will certainly enjoy it at your next Christmas party.

Finish setting your holiday table:

Snowman tableware collection

You can’t go wrong with plaids and snowmen! This stoneware set with tartan and subtly drawn snow scenes is guaranteed to become an heirloom that you pass on. Moreover, it is dishwasher and microwave safe.

$69.95 at williams-sonoma.com

Spode Christmas tree gold place setting

Spode is known for their timeless porcelain, and when you look at this set it becomes quite clear why that is. Each piece is beautifully crafted with intricate details such as a gilded border and a decorated tree. This design has been around since 1938!

$63.62 at wayfair.com

Stewart checked 16-piece dinnerware set

Choose between two of the most festive plaid patterns and receive four dinner plates, salad plates, bowls and mugs each. They are all made of glazed stoneware that is oven safe up to 425°F.

$248.00 at potterybarn.com

The Pioneer Woman Merry Meadow Red 12-piece stoneware dinnerware set

We all know that Ree loves Christmas, so of course she offers you a beautiful set that you will enjoy for years to come. This setting for four features her signature floral motifs with a touch of holiday spirit that will make your tablescape so cheerful.

$49.98 at Walmart.com

Lenox Winter Greetings tableware set

This beautiful porcelain is trimmed with 24 carat gold and looks so elegant on your dining table. The set consists of four dinner plates, four salad plates and four bowls. It’s an heirloom in the making!

$227.04 on Amazon.com

Green trees stoneware

This green and white set proves that you don’t have to be traditional to be festive! The dinner plates, appetizer plates, bowls and mugs are made of glazed stoneware, perfect for everyday use. They are dishwasher, freezer, microwave and even oven safe up to 350°F.

$9.95 at kratandbarrel.com

Mikasa Holiday Traditions tableware set

Talk about an evergreen pattern! The refined berry border will look beautiful on the table all winter long. This 16-piece set is suitable for four people.

$107.00 on Amazon.com

Noel dinner plates

Buy a set of four dinner plates, decorated with winter berries and leaves, and collect more pieces as you go. You can add appetizer plates, salad plates, chargers and various serving bowls and platters. They are all made of durable glazed porcelain that you will enjoy for years to come.

$99.95 at williams-sonoma.com

Christmas in the Country tableware collection

If you like a bit of country charm, this best-selling set is for you. The stoneware has the appearance of hand-painted watercolor with winter scenes of the countryside. Mix and match different plates, bowls and mugs.

$59.50 at potterybarn.com

Brylanehome 16-piece Christmas tableware set

‘Tis the season for a traditional Christmas pattern, full of holly and red ribbons. This stoneware set of 16 contains four dinner plates, dessert plates, bowls and mugs each.

$69.99 at Walmart.com

Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Holiday tableware set

This is the kind of set that is perfect for serving a Christmas breakfast. Produced between 1984 and 1993, made from sustainable Ironstone and decorated with winter flowers and sprigs of holly, so bright and cheerful!

$69.97 on Amazon.com

Royal Albert Old Country Roses Christmas tree set

It doesn’t have to be Christmas to love a floral design, but this certainly feels festive. In this set you get five pieces of the Christmas-inspired version of Royal Albert’s iconic Country Roses pattern.

$170.00 at wedgwood.com

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