Better Homes & Gardens November 2023Celebrate

Traditional-with-a-twist place settings for the big feastTurning the Tables Old and new mix in beautiful ways on three tastemaker tables. Shop the ingredients for these inspired combos and get ready to set your own showstopping table. Standard Image PHOTO: DEBORAH ARENDS • BIRDS AND BOTANICALSGive us all the fall feels but make it fresh. Instagrammer Deborah Arends (@addictedtochina) lightens a serious Spode bird plate by layering it with a floral tablecloth and cabbageware on this earthy yet elegant table. The versatile green dishes, first manufactured by Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro in Portugal in the 1880s, are enjoying a resurgence.
produced by LAUREN BENGTSON Standard Image1 A graceful shape and horn handles make these servers extra special. Horn Panelled Stainless Serving Set, $50; behome.com
2 A rattan charger tones down any fussiness that might creep in when you’re using vintage or antique dishes. Jute/ Rattan Brown Charger, $58 for 4; wayfair.com
3 Patterned napkins in muted beige bring in a quiet layer of interest. Botanical Toile in Flax, $50 for 4; williams-sonoma.com
4 This iconic pattern is also available in white. Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Dinnerware, $156 for 4; food52.com
5 A scaled-up take on the classic game bird plate. Plymouth Birds Mixed Appetizer Plates, $40 for 4; williams-sonoma.com
6 Block prints bring a bit of boho-chic to the table. Jade Floral Block Print Tablecloth, $129 (70"×126"); potterybarn.com
7 A heavy amber goblet adds texture with its fluted design. Havana Goblet, $65 for 4; sohohome.com

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