9 Covetable Tableware Pieces To Take Your Cocktail Party To The Next Level

Whether showcasing a fleet of welcome drinks or an array of canapés, an exquisite platter makes for the perfect base for a party’s tantalizing offering. Dolce&Gabbana’s swirled green-and-white painted and lacquered wood tray will serve Italian sophistication, alongside the temptations.

Sophie Lou Jacobson’s ultra-pleasing ‘Piano’ color-block stemmed cocktail coupes are reminiscent of New York’s Jazz Age, thus infusing your celebrations with the renowned revelry of the roaring twenties. Plus, the charmingly mismatched borosilicate glasses come with a stainless steel skewer to add your garnish of choice.

Setting the scene – and scent – of a party ensure guests are enfolded into a welcoming ambience from the moment they arrive. Loewe Perfumes’ ‘Earl Grey’ candle is inspired by the tea blend, both uplifting and aromatic, and housed in a fittingly festive metallic gold earthenware vessel.

The key to statement-making party accessories is to be as artful as they are purposeful. Just look to Completedworks’ unique and colorful dimple cups, which are handblown from repurposed broken windows and bottles using engine oil as fuel – also a good ice-breaking anecdote to kick off the conversation.

Every hostess needs one extraordinary, attention-grabbing piece that will get guests talking, and Natalia Criado’s ‘Celebration’ margarita glasses are sure to succeed. Made in collaboration with Taller Marmo and drawing inspiration from the brand’s fringed dresses, the embellishments of lapis lazuli-beaded chains will give a graceful swish as you raise a toast.

Plate up on La DoubleJ’s vibrantly printed, gold-rimmed porcelain to add extra joy to the festivities. The ‘Birdbloom’ illustration by artist Beto Val – known for surrealist takes on vintage illustrations – is so beautiful that guests will definitely be asking for the details.

An item easy to overlook as purely functional, the refined steel and leather wine cooler from Brunello Cucinelli makes the case for every piece bringing style and substance to the table.

Set the tone for an elegant gathering with tableware from royal-favorite Parisian label Christofle, former supplier to the likes of King Louis-Philippe and Emperor Napoleon III. The polished and silver-plated ‘Albi’ pitcher has a curvaceous, fluid silhouette – fill it with water or something stronger and watch it glow in the candlelight.

Delight your guests by dishing out delicacies more substantial than nibbles in these jewel-toned bowls from L’Objet’s ‘Prism’ collection. Pair the striking shapes and rich hues with the matching champagne flutes and ice bucket to create a sense of cohesion across the room.