Vintage Christmas China Patterns for Your Holiday Table

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.