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Hands down, Christmas dinner is the best part of our holiday. Friends and family gather around the table to trade stories and revel in Yuletide joy. At the center of those holiday memories are the things we use to celebrate the season, like the plates we eat off and the Christmas decorations that hang in the dining room. No matter if you grew up with Spode’s classic Christmas Tree pattern or something a little more cheeky like Fitz & Floyd’s St. Nicholas, these holiday motifs have become a beloved part of the holiday decorating process. Heritage tabletop brands have spent decades perfecting their Christmas patterns, each just as good as the next. Some companies, like Spode and Johnson Brothers, even have riffs of the same motifs, which makes building your collection even more fun. Does your Christmas tree plate have a thick green border or a thin one? Does your tree have the teddy bear or the jack-in-the-box?
Regardless of what you collect, we’ve gathered up some of our favorite (and most collectible) styles of Christmas china to peruse as you think about setting your holiday table. Whether you want to complete your collection or start a new one, this list covers some of the most popular patterns. Once you’ve narrowed down the pattern, finish setting your tale by consulting our best Christmas table ideas.
This discontinued Christmas morning favorite was produced from 1991 to 2014. Particularly popular due to its durability: it's microwave and dishwasher safe.
This charming stoneware set would be lovely on its own or mixed with an existing Ironstone collection. Produced from 1984 to 1993, it features a cheery motif of white flowers, red berries and greenery.
This beloved everyday stoneware began producing this holiday accent series in 2008. You can find cheery trees and garlands festooned with ornaments in their classic ivory plates.
This traditional Johnson Brothers pattern is known for its charming depictions of idyllic village scenes. Though you can find the village represented in all seasons, the winter scenes look particularly at home on a holiday table.
This gold-rimmed bone china set was in production from 1987 to 1997. It features a Victorian village with three children admiring the town square tree.
This stoneware features a striking transferware scene in black and vivid green, red, and yellow. First produced in 2009, you can find plates, bowls, mugs, and cups to bring holiday cheer to your table. There's a whole series of Christmas motifs rimmed in the same graphic border.
Introduced in 1974 and still in production today, this classic Christmas set has become a mainstay of holiday tables. The cream-colored porcelain is rimmed in gold, but you can also find its sister pattern, Holiday Platinum (yes, rimmed in platinum), that was produced from 2002 to 2011.
First produced in 1928 and still in production today, this is one of the most recognizable Christmas dinnerware sets. It has a distinctive green trim and the gold standard of decorated Christmas trees. You can find a variation produced from 2006 to 2012 called Christmas Tree Garland, which is trimmed in festive bells and boughs of fir.
Produced from 2003 to 2014, these plates and mugs incorporated a traditional Christmas tree motif into the traditional Old Britain Castle Pink dinnerware design. Salad plates and mugs included green designs and even an appearance by the man in the red suit.
This everyday set was in production from 1993 to 1999. It features a deep green rim with scenes of a rocking horse, fruit basket, and musical instruments.
One of Nikko's most popular patterns, this one is well-known for its durability (read: dishwasher and microwave safe!). Currently discontinued, it was produced from 1982 to 2014.
This cream bone china pattern features gold holly and red enamel berries surrounded by a gold rim. Produced from 1997 to 2000, some pieces in the collection also showcase a gold tree with red enamel ornaments.
Produced from 1990 to 1993, this bone china accent set was designed to complement the Old Country Roses pattern. It can also be used as a stand-alone holiday table decoration.