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Set the scene: The best luxury tableware

06 Dec 2024 | | By Cordelia Aspinall

Elevate your table with some seriously stylish crockery, serving platters and more

Creating a memorable dining experience is not just about the food. Yes, sampling a delicious menu is highly important, but setting the scene with a gorgeously presented table is just as crucial. A few simple luxury tableware additions and you can take your next dinner party from an average meal to a stunningly special occasion destined to go down in history. 

From crockery and serving dishes to glassware and cutlery, it’s time to upgrade your tableware with our edit of practical, decorative and highly stylish items. Trust us, your guests will be begging to come back for more. 

Inside Story Crystaline Ombre Pasta Bowls

Made from 100 per cent natural stoneware and hand-finished with a beautiful blue splatter effect, a hearty bowl of pasta never looked so good. Use this set of four bowls for your everyday dining and sophisticated dinner parties alike; they lend every table a rustic aesthetic with a whole lot of charm.

£69
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Jonathon Adler 1948 Canapé Plate Set 

Impress your guests and prevent inevitable canapé spillage with these gorgeous mini plates. A classic porcelain splashed with real gold for a bold and unique design, the set of four plates are as formal as they are fun, and double up perfectly for snacks and desserts too.

£120
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Oka Winslow Cups and Saucers 

Make time for tea with Oka’s Winslow cups and saucers. A simple design elevated with pretty scalloped edges, dark rims and a shiny glaze, the set includes yellow, dove grey and charcoal shades for stunning tonal additions to your table. Pair with a slice of cake for the ultimate teatime treat.

£60
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Oka Pompadour Faux Shagreen 24-piece Cutlery Set

Mismatched cutlery simply won’t do. Set your table with this elegant set of knives, forks and spoons for sophisticated soirees. Made from solid stainless steel, each piece is finished with an chic faux shagreen pattern in a subtle jade colour for a little added vibrancy.

£195
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Soho Home Henrietta Resin Salad Servers

Elevate self-serve salads to a centrepiece with Soho Home’s statement servers. Shaped from white resin in an earthy tone, they’ll take your tableware up a notch with their elegant design, and go perfectly with other natural, light-shaded platters and dishes.

£45
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Tom Dixon Bump Jug

Delicately handmade in a quirky design, pour out drinks in style with this water jug, destined to become a centerpiece on your table. Its green and grey tonal translucency is elegant and fresh, giving a natural, clean aesthetic to your dinners, and a gorgeous way to keep guests hydrated.

£75
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The Conran Shop Henley Serving Platter

100 per cent ceramic and large enough for whole fish, chicken or cuts of meat, this is the perfect platter for bringing out your main dish of the evening or a breakfast spread of freshly baked goods. Created in collaboration with South African ceramicists and handcrafted in a chic oval shape with uneven edges, prop on your table for a minimalist but glossy presentation.

£140
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Serax Yotam Ottolenghi FEAST Face Serving Plate

Bring some drama to your table with this bold and bright serving plate from critically acclaimed chef and restauranter Yotam Ottolenghi. A wide design, ideal for plating up big dishes from the kitchen to the table, it’s decorated with vibrant colours to bring a joyful addition to your tablescape.

£78
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Truffle Tablescapes Pink Topaz Confetti Glasses 

Dress up a plain table with these colourful glasses. Handmade from Murano glass, their intricate design in a multi-coloured confetti style is undeniably striking and will make your dinner setting pop. A set of two, they are perfect for date night, or triple up for fun dinner parties.

£44
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Sophie Lou Jacobsen X Ghia Totem Cocktail Glasses 

Clink your cocktails in these statement glasses, created by Sophie Lou Jacobsen in collaboration with drinks brand Ghia. A contemporary spin on the classic design, this stemless silhouette is made from 100 per cent borosilicate glass and features solid contrasting colourful bases in pink and green. Bold but still dainty, cheers your spritzes in these.

£105
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Birdie Fortescue Bel Tablecloth

Designed in her Norfolk studio and block printed by hand in India, spread out Birdie Fortescue’s tablecloth to elevate your table for special occasions. Printed on a soft pure cotton linen in a beautiful green linear design, it brings the natural aesthetic of the outside in and makes the perfect backdrop to your tablescape. 

£195
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Jonathon Adler Eve Salt & Pepper Cellars

Seasoning is an important part of a meal – pop these salt and pepper cellars on the table and add a punchy kick to your flavours and an element of fun to your styling. Hand-sculpted in porcelain with a deep gold interior, the hand shaped designs with bowls atop are a chic take on your average salt and pepper mills. 

£85
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