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Our Favorite Thanksgiving Serving Platters

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By Southern Living Editors Updated July 13, 2021
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Thanksgiving is a generous holiday. You're giving thanks and spending time with those you love, and it's the one day you're allowed to unabashedly stuff yourself full of juicy turkey, flavorful dressing, and as many casseroles as you can handle. You don't save room for pie, per se—but you definitely eat some anyway. Besides the once-a-year dishes we look forward to for months, another exciting part about Thanksgiving for Southerners is the decor. We get to create stunning seasonal tablescapes, break out our favorite china, and meticulously plan how we're going to display all that food we've been stowed away in the kitchen cooking for the past two days. Most Southern families have their china and their silver, but another very important facet of the Thanksgiving meal is the many casseroles dishes, serving platters, and gravy boats that must accommodate our menu, and must do so in style. This is where you can mix and match, throw in color, stick with your china pattern, or use anything else you might have picked up throughout the year. It's up to you and what type of table you're setting. Serving platters tend to steal the show at the Thanksgiving table because they hold the precious goods: that turkey. You can use serving platters for a variety of sides, as well, which help to make a table not quite as stuffed with just casserole dishes. If you're in the market for a new serving platter or two (or three), there are so many different ones to choose from depending on your taste. Whether you want neutral or bright, classic or modern, you can undoubtedly find what you want. Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving serving platters to have on the table this year.

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Spode 'Woodland' Turkey Platter

Macys, Spode Woodland Platter
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We can't imagine a more fitting platter to serve your Thanksgiving turkey on. 

BUY IT: $220; macys.com

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Juliska 'Jardins du Monde' Platter

Juliska Jardins du Monde Platter
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Sometimes a pretty, elegant white platter does just the trick for your Thanksgiving feast centerpiece. 

BUY IT: $125; neimanmarcus.com

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Provence Hand Painted Serving Platter

Provence Hand Painted Serving Platter
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The unique design on this platter will add a pop of color and serve as a fun conversation piece for your dining table. 

BUY IT: from $119.95; williams-sonoma.com

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Gibson Home Stoneware Royal Abbey Embossed Serving Platter

Target, Gibson Home Platter
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With all the festive colors from Thanksgiving side dishes – cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, and green beans, just to name a few – simple elegance is all you need in this platter. 

BUY IT: $24.49; target.com

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Amina Oval Platter

Crate&Barrel, Amina Oval Platter
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Mix your typical china patterns with this abstract platter for a contemporary and timeless table setting. 

BUY IT: $34.95; crateandbarrel.com

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Lenox 'French Perle' Oval Platter

Lenox French Perle Oval Platter
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We love the Fleur-de-Lis detailing on this French Perle platter. 

BUY IT: $116.96; amazon.com

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Charlotte Oval Platter

Pottery Barn, Charlotte Oval Platter
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Just imagine your turkey taking center stage accented by rosemary and cranberry sprigs on this gorgeous platter.

BUY IT: $49.50; potterybarn.com

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Spode Woodland Pheasant Octagonal Platter

Macys, Spode Woodland Pheasant Platter
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The turkey isn't the only bird on Thanksgiving that can be festive. This Spode Woodland Pheasant china pattern has all the right autumnal elements for a dinner shared with family. 

BUY IT: $260; macys.com

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Pfaltzgraff Autumn Berry Oval Platter

Amazon, Autumn Berry Platter
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Capture the essence of the fall season on this berry and leaf detailed platter.

BUY IT: $24.99; amazon.com

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Rustic Melamine Platter

Rustic Melamine Platter
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The faux patina on this platter adds just the right amount of character to any table setting. 

BUY IT: $29.95; williams-sonoma.com

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Rachel Ray Cucina Cranberry Red Platter

Amazon, Rachel Ray Cranberry Red Platter
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Your Thanksgiving turkey will standout on this seasonal red platter. 

BUY IT: $13.04; amazon.com

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Walburg Oval Platter

Wayfair, Walburg Oval Platter
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We love a classic blue and white china pattern. This platter will pair perfectly with any table arrangement. 

BUY IT: $78.65; wayfair.com

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Green Turkey Platter

Wayfair, Green Turkey Platter
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Moss green is a beautiful fall color. This simple, beautiful platter was made for accenting your Thanksgiving feast. 

BUY IT: $44.95; wayfair.com

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Lotus Medium Platter

Arhaus, Lotus Platter
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This gold, abstract platter is just the piece for those looking to add a touch of modern design to their dining table. 

BUY IT: $49; arhaus.com

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Wilton Armetale William and Mary Square Tray

Dillards, Wilton Armetale Platter
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You can't go wrong with a silver platter. Distinguished and classic, a silver dish elevates any table. 

BUY IT: $79.99; dillards.com

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Lenox Federal Gold Bone China Oval Platter

Dillards, Lenox Gold Bone China
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Gold bone china to match the falling golden leaves outside. 

BUY IT: $170; dillards.com

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Spode 'Blue Italian' Oval Platter

Spode Blue Italian Oval Platter
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Add to your traditional china collection with this Spode Blue Italian design platter. It's a staple china pattern in any Southern home. 

BUY IT: $110; dillards.com

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Villeroy & Boch 'Cottage Inn' Oval Platter

Villeroy & Boch Cottage Inn Oval Platter
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There's no need to add greenery to your turkey with this berry and sprigs printed platter. 

BUY IT: $230; macys.com

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Noritake Crestwood Cobalt Etched Platinum Oval Platter

Dillards, Noritake Crestwood Platter
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This china design is timeless. 

BUY IT: $105; dillards.com

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Arthur Court Fleur-de-Lis Rectangular Tray

Dillards, Arthur Court Fleur de Lis
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The handles on this silver platter make it easier to transport Thanksgiving's star player: the turkey. 

BUY IT: $125; dillards.com

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Wedgwood Renaissance Neoclassical Oval Platter

Dillards, Wedgwood Neoclassical Platter
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We love a wedgwood china piece. This platter is sure to keep the focus on everyone's favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal. 

BUY IT: from $156; dillards.com

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    1 of 21 Spode 'Woodland' Turkey Platter
    2 of 21 Juliska 'Jardins du Monde' Platter
    3 of 21 Provence Hand Painted Serving Platter
    4 of 21 Gibson Home Stoneware Royal Abbey Embossed Serving Platter
    5 of 21 Amina Oval Platter
    6 of 21 Lenox 'French Perle' Oval Platter
    7 of 21 Charlotte Oval Platter
    8 of 21 Spode Woodland Pheasant Octagonal Platter
    9 of 21 Pfaltzgraff Autumn Berry Oval Platter
    10 of 21 Rustic Melamine Platter
    11 of 21 Rachel Ray Cucina Cranberry Red Platter
    12 of 21 Walburg Oval Platter
    13 of 21 Green Turkey Platter
    14 of 21 Lotus Medium Platter
    15 of 21 Wilton Armetale William and Mary Square Tray
    16 of 21 Lenox Federal Gold Bone China Oval Platter
    17 of 21 Spode 'Blue Italian' Oval Platter
    18 of 21 Villeroy & Boch 'Cottage Inn' Oval Platter
    19 of 21 Noritake Crestwood Cobalt Etched Platinum Oval Platter
    20 of 21 Arthur Court Fleur-de-Lis Rectangular Tray
    21 of 21 Wedgwood Renaissance Neoclassical Oval Platter

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