Luxe or Less: Tableware

Whether you want to save or splurge, we have a style that suits your taste

Luxe
$264.50 from left: This Araglin platinum crystal wineglass, by Waterford, $69.50, features classic diamond and vertical wedge cuts and a delicate platinum rim. Riedel’s Cornetto Single lead crystal decanter, $195, is handmade and mouth-blown in Austria.

Less
$92.99 from right: Vintage Jewel crystal wineglass, by Lenox, $43, has an elongated stem and a platinum band. R.Croft Freeform decanter, by Ravenscroft Crystal, $49.99, is made from lead-free glass and is dishwasher safe.
[Steel-frame side table, designed by Eileen Gray from Design Within Reach. Antonina Vella wallpaper from Seabrook Wallcoverings.]

Luxe

Dinner Plate  $45.00
Tumbler $40.00
Wineglass $220.00
Candlestick $210.00
Wine Goblet  $16.00
Napkin $20.00
Flatware $85.00/set
Total $636.00

Dinner Plate: Gien France’s earthenware Jacinthe dinner plate, from Bloomingdale’s, has colorful, hand-painted hyacinths, anemones and poppies. Accessory pieces are also available.
Tumbler: Subtle ridging on the Dizzy Diamond crystal tumbler, designed by Malin Lindahl for Orrefors, brilliantly reflects light. Crystal stemware and decanter are also available.
Wineglass: The Baccarat Perfection Rhine wineglass dates to the original collection designed in 1910. Handcrafted in France, the crystal stemware is available in eight colors.
Candlestick: Cavendish tapered candlestick, by Simon Pearce, is made from lead-free glass and hand blown in the traditions of European glass studios.
Wine Goblet: Weighted, molded wine goblet, from Gracious Home, is embossed with honeybees and is dishwasher safe.
Napkin: Olive linen napkin (under glassware) with gold hemstitch border, by Kim Seybert. Available in a variety of colors.
Flatware: Float stainless fork and spoon (sold as a 5-piece place setting), by Yamazaki. A serving set is also available.
[Recycled aluminum bird napkin weight, $14, designed by Michael Updike for Mariposa; Antonina Vella wallpaper from York Wallcoverings.]

Less

Dinner Plate  $16.99
Double Old-Fashion
 $14.99/set
Wineglass  $9.99
Candlestick $100.00
Wine Goblet  $9.95
Napkin $20.00/set
Flatware $55.00/set
Total $226.92

Dinner Plate: Modern Butterfly porcelain dinner plate, from Dining Redesigned by Mikasa, is dishwasher and microwave safe; available in a 5-piece place setting.
Double Old-Fashion: Jaclyn Smith Today Pacific Dunes double old-fashion glass with indented-dot design, from Kmart, is dishwasher safe. Set includes six DOF’s and six cooler glasses
Wineglass: Williamsburg Aldrich wineglass, by Artland, has a ruby-red bowl and clear stem.
Candlestick My Garden crystal candlestick, by Villeroy & Boch, has a curvaceous stem and footed base.
Wine Goblet: Blown-glass wine goblet, from Sur La Table, with a “bee” motif has a matching glassware carafe (sold separately). Dishwasher safe.
Napkin: Festival linen dinner napkin (set of four) in sage, by Sferra, has hand-drawn hemstitching; available in a variety of colors.
Flatware: Spinnaker stainless dinner spoon and fork (sold as a 5-piece place setting), designed by Frederic Spector for Nambé; a matching serving set is also available.