Our Favorite White China Patterns

By Kaitlyn Yarborough

When it comes to china patterns, you don’t have to regale us with tales of hardship and indecision surrounding the task of selecting the perfect pattern. We understand just how hard it is to commit to something that could very well last your lifetime—quite fitting that this decision is typically made around the time of tying the knot, no?

It can be overwhelming to say the least when faced with the hundreds—no, thousands—of china patterns out there. Our minds can change day-to-day thanks to our every-changing temperament, mood, and level of sass at any particular moment. What if we’re registering after a spunky altercation and select a fiery red pattern that we later decide should have been a more traditional blue? No, we simply cannot always be expected to have it together.

The solution? Go white, all white. It’s simple, clean, elegant, and classic all wrapped up in a beautifully bright white package. With white china, you can style it differently every time according to your mood or type of event, making it the most versatile of all china styles. Mix and match different white patterns, use other pops of color or texture in the tablescape, pair with gold or silver accents—possibilities are endless. It can also go more “everyday” than some more intricate patterns, for those who want to use it often and not save it for special occasions only.

Think of white china as the perfect combination of being a choice rooted in tradition, while also showing modernity with its minimalist style. And the crisp white background will truly let your best Southern cooking shine on the plate; we have no room for attention hogs here. Sometimes it’s best to take the “less is more” approach. Here are some of our favorite white china styles. 

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Vietri 'Incanto White Lace'

via Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $50 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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Michael Aram 'Forest Leaf'

via Macy's

Buy It: $41 for dinner plate; macys.com

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Dillard's Southern Living Isabella Geometric Scroll Salad Plate

Dillard's

Buy It: $15 for salad plate; dillards.com

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Lenox 'Federal Gold Monogram'

via Macy's

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

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Villeroy & Boch 'Cellini'

via Villeroy & Boch

Buy It: $32 for dinner plate; villeroy-boch.com

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Bernardaud 'Ecume'

via Williams-Sonoma

Buy It: $56 for dinner plate; williams-sonoma.com

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Mikasa 'English Countryside'

via Mikasa

Buy It: $18 for dinner plate; mikasa.com

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Lenox 'French Perle'

via Macy's

Buy It: $29 for dinner plate; macys.com

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Vietri 'Incanto Baroque'

via Macy's

Buy It: $50 for dinner plate; macys.com

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Wedgwood 'Nantucket Basket'

via Bloomingdale's

Buy It: $35 for dinner plate; bloomingdales.com

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Juliska 'Berry & Thread Whitewash'

via Neiman Marcus

Buy It: $22 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

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Johnson Brothers 'Regency'

via replacements.com

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

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Bernardaud 'Louvre'

via Williams-Sonoma

Buy It: $37 for dinner plate; williams-sonoma.com

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Coalport 'Countryware'

via replacements.com

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

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Johnson Brothers 'Heritage White'

via Amazon

Buy It: $48 for set of 6 dinner plates; amazon.com

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Villeroy & Boch 'Manoir'

via Villeroy & Boch

Buy It: $16 for dinner plate; villeroy-boch.com

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Vietri 'Lastra White'

via Vietri

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

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Juliska 'Acanthus Whitewash'

via Juliska

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

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Mikasa 'Italian Countryside'

via Macy's

Buy It: $25 for dinner plate; macys.com

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Wedgwood 'Edme'

via artedona.com

Buy It: $18 for dinner plate; artedona.com

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