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How will you set the table for Thanksgiving? Perhaps the following photos will provide inspiration . . .  


"Capucine [Gooding] mixes metallic finishes throughout the setting. The silver-and-gold 'Firenze Medici' salad plate and the 'Quotidien' dinner plate she developed for Juliska are anchored by pewter 'Scribed Rim' chargers from Match. Flatware is vintage Puiforcat."
Connecticut home of Capucine and David Gooding, founders of luxury tabletop brand Juliska.
Photography by John Bessler.
"Generational Pull" written by Krissa Rossbund.
Traditional Home (November - December 2013).

"Capucine [Gooding] draws design inspiration from her mother, Victoria Cameron, who lives nearby. 'We adore flowers and do our own arrangements together,' says Capucine of the floral centerpiece on the table."
Connecticut home of Capucine and David Gooding, founders of luxury tabletop brand Juliska.
Photography by John Bessler.
"Generational Pull" written by Krissa Rossbund.
Traditional Home (November - December 2013).

"You don't have to invest in a new set of vases to keep current with decorating or color trends. Instead, try lengths of wrapping paper, trimmed and taped around vases you already have. Here, the faux bois, or fake wood, base anchors the organic collection of roses, acorns, and fern fronds."

"A centerpiece by David Jones in a Cartier silver tureen."
Los Angeles home of chef and cookbook author Alex Hitz.
Photography by Lisa Romerein.
House Beautiful (November 2012).

Arrangements by Emily Thompson Flowers.

For this year’s Thanksgiving setting, [event designer] Tara [Guerard] looked to a family china pattern for inspiration. The result is a pretty color palette of Champagne and gold with subtle touches of pink. Linens establish the palette, which is carried out all the way to the pale pink taper candles. Throughout, she combines old with new, traditional with modern, and heirloom with inexpensive. 'Mixing old and new creates personality,' says Tara. 'It wouldn’t look fabulous with all of one or the other.' Tara paired her traditional family china with modern gold-rimmed glass chargers she rented for just $1 apiece.
"Charleston event designer Tara Guerard sets the table for a Thanksgiving dinner for her extended family at their 1901 North Carolina mountain cottage."
Photography by Laurey W. Glenn. 
"Sparkling Thanksgiving Table Setting" written by Jennifer Kopf.
Southern Living (November 2011).

"Instead of throwaway paper place cards, etched glasses announce the seating arrangement. Start with simple tumblers and have them etched at a trophy shop for around $2 each. (Tara's tumblers [Marta Double Old-Fashioned] came from CB2 and cost just $2 apiece.) The personalized glasses can be used for holiday gatherings year after year."
"Charleston event designer Tara Guerard sets the table for a Thanksgiving dinner for her extended family at their 1901 North Carolina mountain cottage."
Photography by Laurey W. Glenn. 
"Sparkling Thanksgiving Table Setting" written by Jennifer Kopf.
Southern Living (November 2011).

"Beautiful turkey feathers from a local farm are nestled among fresh magnolia branches to decorate the chandelier as a subtle yet elegant nod to the feast's main course."

"Feathers left by wild turkeys are displayed in [Kathryn] Scott's mother's dough bowl."
Hudson Valley home of interior designer Kathryn Scott and her husband, artist Wenda Gu.
"A Simply Beautiful Home" by Mimi Read.
House Beautiful (October 2008).

Menswear designer Joseph Abboud's pied-a-terre in a 19th-century Boston building.
Photography by Eric Roth.
Styled by Kelly McGuill. 
"Tall and Handsome" written by Candace Ord Manroe.
Traditional Home (September 2013).

"Imagination is the key to a successful children's table. Placecards with whimsical calligraphy supporting the table's forest theme are tucked into a bundle of colored pencils that small guests can take home after the gathering."
Connecticut home of Capucine and David Gooding, founders of luxury tabletop brand Juliska.
Photography by John Bessler.
"Generational Pull" written by Krissa Rossbund.
Traditional Home (November - December 2013).

"A ticking-stripe cloth and birch placements set the rustic tone for the 'Berry and Thread' dinner plates and 'Country Estate Winter Frolic' salad plates, both from Juliska. Napkins embroidered by Capucine's grandmother add family nostalgia."
Connecticut home of Capucine and David Gooding, founders of luxury tabletop brand Juliska.
Photography by John Bessler.
"Generational Pull" written by Krissa Rossbund.
Traditional Home (November - December 2013).

"Break out those whimsical ornamental containers and fill them with caramels, mints, chocolates, and nuts for a scrumptious display."
"42 Simple Holiday Decorating Tips" written and produced by Lucy Fitzgerald.

" 'I have a small set of transferware turkey plates from my grandmother that I pull out when I'm feeling nostalgic - especially if my mother is coming.' " 
Carolyne Roehm, Author, Flowers. 
Photography by Lara Robby/Studio D.
House Beautiful (November 2013).

"For a simple focal point, skip the flowers and instead stack pumpkins in varying shades and graduated sizes to create a rustic topiary. Remove the stems from all but the top pumpkin to create a stable base."

"Greenery, pomegranates, oranges, artichokes, and silver almonds fashion a centerpiece that nods to the abundance that guests have in their lives. 'Being grateful shouldn't be reserved only for Thanksgiving,' Timothy [Corrigan] says."
French chateau of interior designer Timothy Corrigan.
Design by Timothy Corrigan, author of An Invitation to Chateau du Grand-Luce.
Photography by Eric Piasecki and Peter Krumhardt.

"Limoges porcelain dinner plates edged with green and gold bands mix with 'Bernadotte' crystal stemware from Villeroy and Boch. Embroidered with pomegranates, linens designed for Timothy Corrigan Home represent good fortune."
French chateau of interior designer Timothy Corrigan.
Design by Timothy Corrigan, author of An Invitation to Chateau du Grand-Luce.
Photography by Eric Piasecki and Peter Krumhardt.

"In England, seating charts are popularly used by hosts to assist with the placement of guests around the table. Timothy [Corrigan] prepares for dinner parties in the same manner, assigning his guests to specific spots on a walnut chart - the gift of a grateful visiting diner."
French chateau of interior designer Timothy Corrigan.
Design by Timothy Corrigan, author of An Invitation to Chateau du Grand-Luce.
Photography by Eric Piasecki and Peter Krumhardt.

"This year, prepare a memorable table using everyday materials and your favorite things. A simple pear becomes a placecard for dinner guests."
Photography by Tria Giovan.

"Layering plates in different finishes, colors or textures is an easy trick for setting an elegant table. Start with a charger, followed by a dinner plate, topped by a folded cloth napkin and small bread or dessert plate."

"A 1900 sign from a Pennsylvania turkey farm is part of [Faye] Cone's folk art collection."
Interior design by Faye Cone Design.
Photography by Jeff McNamara.
"A Manhattan Apartment Goes Shabby Chic" by Christopher Petkanas.
House Beautiful (February 2007).


Here is a selection of items that are similar to pieces featured in the photos above:

Reed and Barton Sterling Punch Bowl, Circa 1900.
"This magnificent punch bowl . . . is of a circular bombe form, raised on a circular pedestal foot, the rim of the bowl and foot are applied with a cast and chased grapevine border. . . . This is a finely executed work of art and would look beautiful holding an impressive floral centerpiece."
Height: 12 1/4 inches. Diameter: 15 inches.

Crafted of naturally shed stag horn. Handles of stainless steel.
Offered by Neiman Marcus.

Offered by Williams-Sonoma.
Photo via Williams-Sonoma website.


Wooden Colored Pencils.
Offered by Patina.
Photo via Patina website.


Vagabond House "Squirrel" Nut Bowl with Scoop.
Handcrafted of mango wood and pewter.
Offered by Neiman Marcus.
Photo via Neiman Marcus website. 


Leather Table Seating Arrangers.
"These will help you in two ways - planning your seating arrangements and helping your guests find their places."
Assorted colors. Cards included.
9-inch round. 9 inches by 18 inches rectangle.
Offered by Scully and Scully.
Photo via Scully and Scully website.


 Woodland Animal Place Card Holders, Set of Six.
Offered by Pottery Barn.
Photo via Pottery Barn website.


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