Home Our Favorite Crystal Patterns of All-Time By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on October 8, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Macy's We've got the china, we've got the silver, we've got the linens…now, we need to talk about the crystal. Just like when deciding which china and silver patterns to grace your table with, selecting a crystal pattern is just as fun (and maybe stressful?). Fine crystal is truly an art to behold; it's hand-blown, can be plain or cut, can be banded in gold or silver, and must be crystal clear if of the highest quality. You have your water goblets, white wine glasses, red wine glasses, champagne flutes, highball glasses, double old-fashioned glasses, decanters, and the list goes on and on. It's up to you to decide which pieces are most important to you, and you can focus on collecting those first. A good rule of thumb when choosing a crystal pattern is known as the "two-to-one" rule: meaning that on your table—between the china, silver, and crystal—there should only be two ornate patterns and one pattern left simple. This rule is to help avoid overwhelming the table with loud patterns that clash or are just too much together. You love beautifully cut crystal glasses (as so many do)? Then, go with a simple flatware. It's all about balance. We kept long-time iconic crystal brands and modern brands in mind when narrowing down our favorite crystal patterns, and we aimed to strike a balance of ornate and simple patterns to show variation. So, here are our favorite crystal patterns of all time—and man, are they pretty. Our Top Picks William Yeoward Crystal Elizabeth Stemware at Bloomingdales Jump to Review Waterford Lismore Collection at Macy's Jump to Review Baccarat Harmonie Barware at Bloomingdales Jump to Review Juliska Isabella Acrylic Collection at Bloomingdales Jump to Review Baccarat Diamant Glassware Collection at Saks Fifth Avenue Jump to Review Godinger Dublin Gold Collection at Macy's Jump to Review Saint-Louis Folia Collection at Neiman Marcus Jump to Review Michael Aram Rock Glassware Collection at Bloomingdales Jump to Review Juliska Graham Drinkware Collection at Bloomingdales Jump to Review Baccarat Chateau Barware Collection at Bloomingdales Jump to Review William Yeoward Crystal Elizabeth Stemware Bloomingdale's View On Bloomingdales Waterford Lismore Collection Macy's View On Macy's Baccarat Harmonie Barware Collection Bloomingdale's View On Bloomingdales Juliska Isabella Acrylic Collection Bloomingdale's View On Bloomingdales Baccarat Diamant Glassware Collection Saks Fifth Avenue View On Saks Fifth Avenue Godinger Dublin Gold Collection Macy's View On Macy's Saint-Louis Folia Crystal Collection Neiman Marcus View On Neiman Marcus Michael Aram Rock Glassware Collection Bloomingdale's View On Bloomingdales Juliska Graham Drinkware Collection Bloomingdale's View On Bloomingdales Baccarat Chateau Barware Collection Bloomingdale's View On Bloomingdales Nude Glass No. 9 Collection Bloomingdale's View On Bloomingdales Saint Louis Apollo Crystal Drinkware Neiman Marcus View On Neiman Marcus Waterford Elegance Collection Bloomingdale's View On Bloomingdales Marquis by Waterford Brady Collection Bloomingdale's View On Bloomingdales Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit