mismatched vintage china, plates, dishes

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I spy a table setting idea that makes me smile. Yep, I'm feeling pretty happy about setting the table with mismatched china at my next dinner party. So pretty!

To me, this mix-and-match look not only holds visual interest, but it also can, if you have a good family mix, hold timeless history.

Of course, I don't have a good collection of assorted family china myself, but I might start hitting the thrift stores and build a little collection of my own favorites soon. I think I've just been waiting for an excuse to collect vintage china anyway.

mismatched vintage china, plates, dishes

Photo from Brookelyn Photography

mismatched vintage china, cups and saucers, tea cups

Photo from Shop at Maison Bertaux

Do you own a mishmash of china or plates? Do you ever set the table with mixed and matched patterns?

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