The Most Classic China Patterns of All Time

Kaitlyn Yarborough

Our china can be seen as a tale of time, as patterns get passed down from generation to generation or as we register for them before entering a new phase of life. It’s become synonymous with ever-lasting Southern tradition and elegance—and rightly so. So, it’s no surprise that some china patterns surpass the rest in their ability to withstand the test of time. Because when it comes to selecting a china pattern, taste and timelessness are the two most significant factors we must carefully consider. You can go with a simple white, a traditional blue, or even a pretty pink; but odds are, you aren’t going to go with a pattern that your Southern foremothers wouldn’t like to see whipped out during the holidays.

That’s why the china patterns that have solidified their place as classic, elegant, and timelessly beautiful are the go-to for any Southern woman. We place value in things that pay homage to what came before us, and these exquisite patterns do just that. Below are some of the most classic china patterns of all time, and they’re going to keep taking our breath away, year after year.

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Bernardaud ‘Constance’

Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $120 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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Royal Copenhagen ‘Blue Fluted Half Lace’

Bloomingdale's

Buy It: $220 for dinner plate; bloomingdales.com

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Lenox 'Federal Gold Monogram'

Macy's

Buy It: $46 for dinner plate; macys.com

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Herend ‘Chinese Bouquet’

Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $145 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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Wedgwood ‘Florentine’

Amazon

Buy It: $85; amazon.com

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Juliska ‘Country Estate’

Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $47 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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Spode ‘Blue Italian’

Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $145 for 12-piece set; neimanmarcus.com

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Coalport 'Countryware'

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Buy It: $150 for dinner plate; replacements.com

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Mottahedeh ‘Tobacco Leaf’

Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $175 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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Herend ‘Rothschild Bird’

Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $175 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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Spode ‘Delamere’

Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $80 for 5-piece place setting; neimanmarcus.com

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Mikasa ‘English Countryside’

Macy's

Buy It: $30 for 5-piece place setting; macys.com

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Wedgwood 'Runnymede Blue'

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Buy It: $80 for dinner plate; replacements.com

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Portmeirion ‘Botanic Garden’

Macy's

Buy It: $19 for dinner plate; macys.com

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Versace ‘Medusa Gala’

Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $138 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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Anna Weatherley ‘Spring in Budapest’

via michaelcfina.com

Buy It: $330 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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Bernardaud ‘Louis XV’

via Bernardaud

Buy It: $115 for dinner plate; bernardaud.com

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Juliska 'Acanthus Whitewash'

via Juliska

Buy It: $40 for dinner plate; juliska.com

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Spode 'Woodland'

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Buy It: $100 for dinner plate; replacements.com

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Royal Crown Derby ‘Bristol Belle’

Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $195 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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‘Blue Danube’

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Buy It: $30 for dinner plate; replacements.com

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Anna Weatherley ‘Simply Anna’

Bloomingdale's

Buy It: $70 for dinner plate; bloomingdales.com

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Royal Crown Derby 'Darley Abbey'

via Bloomingdale's

Buy It: $155 for dinner plate; bloomingdales.com

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