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Dinnerware

By Phillip Rhodes
December 01, 2010
Give a gift that will add some spice to mealtime.
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Our Favorite Dinnerware

Bold patterns, bright colors, and don't forget the classics—there is a design to enliven any meal.
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Frances Palmer Scalloped Plates

Handmade feel, factory tough, and pretty as can be.

Price: $38

Shop: Frances Palmer Pottery

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Martha Stewart Hudson and Classic Band Dinnerware

Martha Stewart's budget-friendly Hudson and Classic Band tableware pieces are easy to mix and match.

Price: $6-$32

Shop: Macy's

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Kahla Stackable Dinnerware

Kahla's update procelain pieces make for well-organized cupboards.

Price: $14-$50

Shop: CSN Stores

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Terrafirma Ceramics Inc Black Geometric Dinnerware

Photo: Randy Mayor
What the best-dressed tables will be wearing this season.

Price: $30-$50 per piece

Shop: Terrafirma Ceramics

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Taste Blue Dessert Bowls by Reichenbach

Photo: Randy Mayor
Reichenbach's wide-rimmed Taste Blue china dessert bowl is show-off gorgeous.

Price: $135

Shop: Tabula Tua 

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Mango Wood Plates

Photo: Randy Mayor
Solid mango wood plates from Be Home Inc.

Price: $23-$45

Shop: The Gardener

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Martha Stewart Collection Footed Cup and Spoon

Photo: Randy Mayor
Elevate dessert with this footed cup and spoon set from Martha Stewart Macy's collection.

Price: $29/set

Shop: Select Macy's stores

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Mangoleaf Bamboo Bowls

The rustic raw material shows through on the inside, but the exteriors of these bamboo bowls are lacquered in bold metallic shades.

Price: $9

Shop: Mangoleaf

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Amoretti Brothers Hand-Painted Dinnerware

Old world meets new world with hand-painted peices from an Italian familiy's Mexican studio.

Price: $50

Shop: Amoretti Brothers

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Lily Juliet Coconut Shell Bowls

Made from the real thing. We think a scoop of sorbet would make each little bowl even more divine.

Price: $60/set of 6

Shop: Lily Juliet

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Christopher Jagmin Barbara Plates

Photo: Randy Mayor
These plates will give a proper dose of wild and whimsy.

Price: $11-$39

Shop: Christopher Jagmin

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Jonathan Adler Platinum Stripe Porcelain

Photo: Randy Mayor
Platinum-accented porcelain from mod potter Jonathan Adler will enliven any table.

Price: $50/4-piece place setting

Shop: Jonathan Adler

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Pier 1 Imports White Porcelain Sampler Set

Scaled-down sizes are perfect for tasting parties.

Price: $20

Shop: Pier 1 Imports

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Jonathan Adler Enamel Petal Bowl

Photo: Randy Mayor
Jonathan Adler's design provides a bit of Mad Men glamour. Perfect for nuts, gherkins, or any other small snacks.

Price: $68

Shop: Jonathan Adler

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Perch Design Spot Bowl

Use one these graceful, swoopy shaped bowls for a salt pig, and use several for snacks.

Price: $32

Shop: Perch Design

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Beehive Kitchenware Ceramics

Photo: Randy Mayor
A little sugar in your bowl... and a little cream in your coffee. Beehive's new porelain line adds a pleasantly tactile dimension to the ritual of morning coffee.

Price: $48 and $50

Shop: Beehive Kitchenware Co. 

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Mottahedeh Green Apple Lace Butterfly Dessert Plate

Mottahedeh's Green Apple Lace Butterfly Dessert Plate is so light it could fly away.

Price: $55

Shop: Mottahedeh

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Caskata Peony Large Bowl

Caskata's gold- and platinum-plated 13-inch Peony bowl would make a lovely gift for a spring wedding—whether it's on the registry list or not.

Price: $140

Shop: Michael C. Fina

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