Monday, May 10, 2010

Setting the Chinoiserie Table-China Patterns

Today we take a look at my favorite Chinoiserie china patterns. I know that the conventional wisdom is to choose a white plate with a simple band so you won't tire of it. I would be tired of that the day I got it. My wedding china is Wedgwood Chinese Tigers and I still love it. I would no more have simple white china than I would have white walls in my home. To me both show an absence of style and imagination. Buy what you love for your home and you will never go wrong. Above is the classic Royal Crown Derby Old Imari.

Home, James! Chinatown-I got this for my birthday this year




Villeroy & Boch Golden Garden


Lenox China Morning Blossom-another china pattern I own



Pickard Charlotte Moss Elsie


Pickard Charlotte Moss Nancy


Isis Ceramics Palladian


Isis Ceramics Sporting Monkeys


Mottahedeh Blue Dragon


Mottahedeh Red Dragon


Mottahedeh Blue Canton


Mottahedeh Chelsea Bird


Mottahedeh Ching Garden


Mottahedeh Imperial Blue


Mottahedeh Mandarin Bouquet


Wedgwood Chinese Tigers-my wedding china pattern


Wedgwood Jasper Conran Chinoiserie



Ralph Lauren Red Pagoda


17 comments:

  1. Such elegant patterns, Beth! One of myh all time favorites it Red Pagoda. I've never seen Chinese Tigers...it is wonderful! I could see myself using any of these but in particular, the Wedgwood Jasper Conran...so fresh!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks for all the info on these wonderful patterns. Another favorite of mine is Spode's Pearl River. I am especially fond of CM's Nancy and the RL Red Pagoda. So many great patterns out there to tempt us!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Thanks for all the beautiful patterns. You should include Haviland Limoges "Jardin Bleu" an exquisite chinoiserie pattern on an octagonal plate.
    Marion

    ReplyDelete
  4. I looove the Wedgewood Chinoiserie. The color is stunning! xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. This is so helpful knowing all the china patterns I knew a few but wondered about the one with blue and monkeys. I have the Isis one in pink.
    I will print this out and save so I can shop!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Some great patterns here. Makes me think I need to pick up a set of salad or dessert plates in a great blue and white pattern to perk up my white/platinum china.

    ReplyDelete
  7. This is seriously addictive stuff. I've just added Mottahedeh Blue Canton to go with my everyday Blue Calico. Love your tigers!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Marija-Lots of choices for any color scheme. The Jasper Conran is stunning.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Vickie-Spode Pearl River is wonderful. I'll have to do a second post on this subject there are so many.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Marion-You are so right-I'm collecting these for a second post on china patterns.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Starfish and Sundresses-We both love green.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Marie-I love the Isis in the pink Palladian.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Averill-I am planning a post on this topic.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Love your blog and find it most interesting. As a designer of products, I would love to see your take on designing a space, in a dining room/office area with an l-shaped desk. This is a dilemma I am working on myself and would love to see your spin on home office spaces!
    Hope to win the book as I love Joe Nye's style.
    Jaima Emmert
    www.jaimabrown.com
    www.decoratingwithpattern.com

    ReplyDelete