13 Celebratory Tableware Buys To Add Joy To Dinner Parties

Helle Mardahl’s dreamy, delectable glassware (named and inspired by the designer’s childhood infatuation with sweet shops) is mouth-blown, which means that each piece is completely unique. The curvaceous shape of the ‘Bon Bon’ cocktail coupes will make them a tantalizing addition to your display cabinet.

Bring a pop of color to a dinner party with Bernadette’s playful plate sets. Handmade in collaboration with South Africa-based ceramicist Mervyn Gers, they are painted with a vibrant blossom design.

Instantly elevate your tablescape with Completedworks’ napkin rings, which are as elegant as the brand’s jewelry collections. They are handmade from gold-tone metal, inlaid with faux pearls and carefully folded – inspired by the form of drapery in Renaissance paintings.

For a resplendent dinner party finale, Luisa Beccaria’s dessert bowl is crafted from a fine iridescent crystal in dégradé blue and green hues. With an elegant fluted silhouette, it provides the perfect vessel for a generous sweet serving.

Luisa Beccaria’s powder-hued glassware is inspired by the Italian countryside, specifically the renovations of her family’s Sicilian home. This splendid set of dinner plates is made from beautiful green glass, with a signature grooved design that will catch the light.

Laetitia Rouget’s tongue-in-cheek, handmade ceramics promise to make a statement and prompt conversation at a dinner party. Adorned with witty phrases, choose the most apt one for each guest at your table.

Made from tonal-pink glass and taking its shape from the movement of a stone thrown into water, this platter by Vanderohe Curio gives a contemporary twist to traditional tableware. It is handblown by artisans in the UK using waste-conscious production processes.

Center your tablescape with Tom Dixon’s sculptural brass tray, which draws the eye thanks to its hand-beaten finish and food-safe gold lacquer. Use it as a modern twist on a fruit bowl.

Artfully adorned with Ginori’s signature chain-like motif, this delightful set of two hand-crafted espresso cups and saucers will keep your beverages extra hot, thanks to their individual lids.

For a whimsical take on serveware, L’Objet has teamed up with artists and brothers Simon and Nikolai Haas to produce this design-led duo. Cast from gold-plated stainless steel, the ‘Twisted Horn’ serving set is distinguished by its long, swirling stems.

This eye-catching ‘Rainbow’ set of four vividly contrasting color-blocked glasses comes from La DoubleJ’s partnership with Salviati, the renowned Venetian glass-making label. Handmade using transparent Murano glass and traditional production methods, these glasses boast subtle, unique differences crafted by each individual artisan’s hand.

Early 20th-century cubism inspired this sleek, geometric earthenware collection from Raawii and, designed by Danish artist Nicholai Wiig-Hansen, the large, matte ‘Strøm’ jug will make an elegant yet impactful piece for your dining table.

La DoubleJ has collaborated with Italian textile producer Mascioni to create this stunning collection of placemats, which are made from soft, ultra-fine linen sourced from Lake Como. Patterned with the brand’s vintage ‘Pineapple Blu’ print, this set of two makes a sublime tabletop centerpiece.