Christmas China Patterns You'll Love for Your Southern Home

BUY IT: $41.99 for service for four; target.com

Dramatic red and white poinsettias adorn this dinnerware set, complete with cups and saucers for the post-meal tisane.  

BUY IT: $59.99 for service for four; amazon.com

Veer away from monotonous patterns with this porcelain set, adorned with holly, poinsettias, and other festive plants.

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Bold and definitely cheery, this festive dinnerware set will put your guests in the holiday mood as everyone gets ready to tuck into the Christmas feast.

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Bring a slice of  Europe to your holiday table with these made-in-Italy plates and their wintery landscapes.

BUY IT: $49.99 for service for four; target.com

The poinsettia is the star here – and we couldn't be happier with large floral motifs decorating each piece.

Buy It: $199.99 per set of six dinner plates; amazon.com

Festive holly sprigs adorn these dinner plates, along with lyrics from the traditional British Christmas carol. 

BUY IT: $308.09 for service for eight; wayfair.com

A holly and berry motif accents this dainty white porcelain set, which includes dinnerware for eight.

BUY IT: $42 per dinner plate; dillards.com

With its signature charm and playfulness, Kate Spade New York delivers a fresh and simple take on holiday china that you can repurpose all year long.

Buy It: $111.02 per five-piece set; amazon.com

Holly dances cheerfully around these gold-rimmed plates, sure to delight your guests as they fill them up during the holiday meal.

BUY IT: $60.05 for service for four; amazon.com

Each piece is a work of art, depicting an idyllic, winter country landscape. It may not be snowing where you are, but this dinnerware set will transport you to a dreamy winter wonderland.       

BUY IT: $120 for a five-piece set; wayfair.com

This geometric pattern adds a liveliness to the otherwise standard bone china.

BUY IT: $149.99 for service for four; amazon.com

Deck the halls with this 16-piece dinnerware set, with holly dancing along the gold-rimmed edges. To that we say, fa-la-la-la-la.

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These chirpy little birds will welcome your guests to fill their plates and dig in. 

Buy It: $44 per dinner plate; macys.com

Hand-painted Christmas trees add the finishing artistic touch to your tabletop decor. 

Buy It: $198 per four-piece place setting; macys.com

This is about as close as you'll get to dinner with Santa. Leave a few cookies out on this plate, and he'll know exactly who they're for.

BUY IT: $199.99 for service for four; wayfair.com

This deep evergreen will have you dreaming about chopping down a snow-covered tree on the farm. Touches of gold add warmth and depth.

BUY IT: $78.66 for service for four; wayfair.com

Make your Christmas dinner a joyous affair with this dinnerware set, featuring a dainty robin perched on bunches of holly.

BUY IT: $319.99 for service for eight; amazon.com

For the formal gathering, this 24-karat gold floral dinnerware set is a showstopper. Better yet, it can be pulled out at any time of the year. But, we think the gold flair does especially well when hosting the Christmas dinner.

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Reminiscent of matching holiday pajamas, this fun dinnerware set comes in a red, white, and green plaid pattern.

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The red, white, and green plaid rims frame a jolly Saint Nick with a sack of presents thrown over his shoulder. This is a fun set for Christmas Eve dinner, reminding everyone of what's to come.

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Soft shades of jade-green are accented by delicate pops of red berries.