Transferware display

Do you like to use transferware dishes? If you like to mix and match this classic type of earthenware. It can be used so many different ways.

When a friend emailed me for ideas on displaying a rather large collection of vintage plates she inherited from a relative, she had only one rule: "I don't want to stand them up in an old granny hutch." Fine. Try hanging them! Hanging plates is a traditional way of displaying decorative dinnerware or serveware and has been seen in many cultures, from European to Asian. Centuries ago, elaborate displays of plates in a home was a sign of wealth and high social status. Hanging plates these…

Good morning, We had a very windy day here yesterday knocking out power for much of the Maritimes including us for over 16 hours. Fortunately we are back on now but thousands are not. It isn't even winter yet and already we have had a few storms with school closures etc. I took a few shots of some of my red and white transferware in the kitchen to share with you today. I am still adding little touches of Christmas throughout the house. As many of you know I have been collecting red and white…

Aiken House & Gardens- brown transfer ware collection displayed in old cupboard with pretty linens

While winter may be long and cold, there is so much to love about the season! Embace winter wonders by enjoying cozy interiors and the beauty of nature.

Hello everyone! In the course of doing some spring cleaning , I changed my display of china on this thrift store shelf. I don't know why but these little changes make me happy. Maybe, it is because my mother always said a change was as good as a rest. My collection of red and white transferware is still growing as friends add a piece or two now and then. My little yard sale cupboard came in handy to hold the overflow. If you would like to see the rest of my collection of red and white…

Brown transferware. Cups stacked under a cloche, pitcher and books in a rectangular bowl.

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