Hello friends! Welcome to the next installment of thrifted goodies! The 4th of July Holiday is fast approaching and while thrift store shopping I found these vintage dishes to adorn the perfect patriotic table scape in the most subtle of ways.
The Thrifted Goodies series consists of monthly posts where Rachel from the Antiqued Journey and I share thrift store goodness. Topics might include particular finds, tips, techniques and general advice about thrift shopping in general. I list additional thrifting goodness at the end of this post for your further reading pleasure.
Rachel always finds amaZing pieces, and you don’t want to miss her summer thrifted finds. If you don’t know Rachel yet, you’re in for a treat. Make sure to hop over and introduce yourself. Her post Thrifted Goodies – Volume 12 is full of summer goodness.
In keeping with the summertime theme, I found these sweet vintage dishes while thrift shopping recently, and they just whispered 4th of July vibes to me in a very subtle manner. Although I resisted these pretty plates, and I really don’t need any more dishes, they somehow ended in my basket and came home with me.
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The Thrift Store Dance
So, the truth is, I picked up these pretty plates and put them back on the shelf like three or maybe more times. I always preach to grab anything you want right away while thrift store shopping. This way nobody else can scoop it up while you have the “should I or shouldn’t I?” debate in your head. Well, I wasn’t following that rule this particular day.
Actually, if somebody else scooped them up, then it simply made the decision for me, taking the pressure off. The plates were priced @ $1.99 each, which was more than I wanted to pay for thrifted dishes, which I don’t necessarily need. But… as I was swinging back around for the 2nd or 3rd time these dishes were still sitting all pretty on the shelf softly whispering to me.
4th of July tables tend to be casual and many times outdoors, which doesn’t necessarily scream for fine china. But I just got this crazy bee in my bonnet to want to set a fancy Independence Day table with these dainty dishes. So it was meant to be and they made it home with me. I actually have a few projects in mind for these pretties.
Let’s Talk about the Dishes
The dishes are a Noritake pattern called Chanrose, which is a discontinued pattern. Noritake is a Japanese company, which in the early 1900s started to mass produce china influenced by Western design to provide more affordable alternatives. This pattern was produced around 1917, which technically would make them “antique” I guess.
I call these appetizers plates although they are categorized as bread and butter plates on Replacements. The plates measure 6-1/2 inches, which are slightly larger than the bread & butter plates I am accustomed to. And although the $1.99 price tag was more than I wanted to spend, from my searches on Etsy, eBay and Replacements, I got a really good deal. The dishes are in great condition with no chips or cracks.
The Patriotic Table scape with Vintage Dishes Details
The table has a very neutral, all over tone, but still provides a nod to the birthday of our nation. The holiday theme details are very subtle, making this table design adaptable to many celebrations, holidays and seasons. For today, we are calling it a patriotic table design with sweet vintage dishes.
Plate Stack details
- Charger: Distressed Cream from Hobby Lobby
- Dinner plate: Lenox Citation Lace – wedding registry
- Accent | Side plate: Lenox Citation Lace – wedding registry
- Appetizer plate: Noritake Chanrose – thrifted
The place settings are neutral, letting the pretty thrifted dishes be the stars of the show. The blueish band with the redish roses brings in the red, white and blue vibes in a very soft and subtle manner, which I love.
Plate Setting details
- Glassware: Perigord style champagne flutes, thrifted wine goblets, antique gold rimmed aperitif glasses
- Flatware: Camusso Portofino Sterling Silver
- Tablecloth: Williams Sonoma White Linen Double Hemstitch
- Napkins: White Monogrammed Cotton
The Sterling Silver set was my parents, which was a wedding gift for us, which I treasure dearly. The napkins were also my parents, containing their initials CD. I plan to pass these both down to one of the Masterpiece children someday.
Centerpiece details
- Vases: Ralph Lauren Glen Plaid High Ball Glasses – wedding registry
- Flowers: White garden roses, stock and veronicastrum
- Votives: Assorted, mismatched mercury glass
I saw a blogging friend use her crystal drinking glasses as vases on a tablescape, and I thought it was a great idea. I wish I could remember who it was so I could give them credit here. If it’s you and you’re reading this let me know in the comments and I will update with a proper link. I kept the centerpiece simple and neutral as well.
Style details
This table was set in honor of Independence Day, the 4th of July, our country’s birthday, but the only obvious detail are the place cards. The mini frames, which I also shared on this tablescape {breakfast at Tiffany’s brunch tablescape} provide the theme for the occasion.
I would also of course argue that the sweet, vintage, thrifted dishes scream red, white and blue. I know it might be a stretch for some, but that’s how my vintage loving brain works. The only reason they came home from the thrift store with me was for this table design. A patriotic table with pretty vintage dishes makes me happy. Viola!
More Thrift Goodness Inspiration
Don’t forget to visit Rachel @ The Antiqued Journey if you haven’t already and check out her summer thrifted goodies.
Get the Patriotic Table with Vintage Dishes Look
- The Lenox Eternal pattern is very similar to ours.
- I love the vintage vibe of these plate charges.
- These are fabulous dainty floral accent plates.
- I love the little birdcage with blue butterfly detail and the blue with the red flowers gives these plates all the patriotic feels.
- The varied patterns on these high ball glasses make these perfect for so many different table stylings.
- I love this style of French champagne flutes.
- Here are the goblets for the same French look.
- This is a great basic set of flatware for most tables.
- Another basic item for any table is a good linen white napkin.
- These are the same place card frames I used for the table.
- A set of mercury glass votives is another great thing to have for your tablescapes.
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