the best chic tabletop items for Thanksgiving this year

If you’re hosting the big feast, you may be seeking advice on how to set a beautiful Thanksgiving table this year. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has rounded up a collection of the best chic and charming tabletop items for Thanksgiving this year. So you can totally nail it.

how to set a beautiful Thanksgiving table this year

In our luxury Thanksgiving series, we’ve covered where to go for the long holiday weekend, what to get the hostess, great movies to watch and even where to order in the best side dishes and desserts. 

We’ve also gotten expert advice on how to decorate beautifully with flowers for Thanksgiving. And our resident DJ has curated a great playlist for Thanksgiving Day.

So it seems the only thing left to making your Thanksgiving one to remember this year, is setting a festive table.

The Thanksgiving table is your chance to let your creativity run free.  Whether you choose something more rustic and traditional or something more modern and monochrome, your tabletop sets the mood for the big meal.  When guests walk into your home and see a Thanksgiving table arranged with care, they see a warm welcome and invitation of gratitude and peace fit for an autumnal feast.

To get you inspired we scoured the stores to find some of the most charming and chic Thanksgiving inspired table top items this year.  So whether you are looking for a new serving piece to compliment your heirloom china or a complete new set of dishes, or are simply looking to add some decorative touches to your table, we’ve found 21 ideas to inspire you.

the best chic tabletop items for Thanksgiving this year

From linens and glassware to accent pieces and plates, these are our favorite items to make your Thanksgiving dinner, not only delicious, but a stylish and memorable too.

linens.

We love the sophisticated jacquard on Villeroy & Boch’s Promenade Table Cloth ($120) that would compliment practically any set of dishes.  For something a little more colorful we like the MacKenzie Childs Harvest Pumpkin Table Runner ($50) that features autumn inspired botanicals, including pumpkins and sunflowers in rich hues of persimmon and purple, with a checkered border.  These classic orange Deborah Rhodes Jewel Linen Napkins ($28) can be used year round.  Finally, you can’t ever go wrong with a turkey emblazoned placement like the Autumn Plymouth Turkey Hardmat from Williams Sonoma ($11)

plates.

With a subtle orange trim, these Raynaud Monceau Orange Porcelain Buffet Plates ($135) will make it easy to either mix with patterns or maintain a minimalistic look.  The Juliska Forest Walk Dinner Plate ($49) will bring a charming touch of woodland style to the table.  Go all in on the holiday with Spode Woodland Turkey Luncheon Plates ($38).  You can opt for all turkey dishes or mix and match with their series of other detailed game animals too.  For a warm autumnal feel that will work throughout the season, we like these gold and white Vietri Two-Tone Glass Dinner Plates ($32).

glassware.

The orange glow of Moser Bar’s Crystal Double Old-Fashioned Glasses ($235) would add a punch of color to your place settings.  For something more classic and versatile we always like Villeroy & Boch’s Ovid Stemware ($150).  Michael Aram’s Botanical Leaf Gold Celebration Cups ($120) have a woodsy and rustic vibe.  For an elevated earthy touch, try Williams Sonoma’s Gold Mosaic Tumblers, Set of 4 ($33) featuring gold and dark red patterns inspired by traditional Indian tiles.

serving dishes.

Serve up your pumpkin soup starter in Vietri’s Pumpkin Tureen ($400).  You can’t go wrong with Juliska’s Jardins du Monde Whitewash Turkey Platter ($298) that features handles for easy presentation of your turkey.  We love the warm style of Veitri’s Gathered Turkey Platter ($295) featuring a colorful turkey.  The Juliska Forest Walk Love & Gratitude Bowl ($50) makes for a striking serving bowl and features painted twigs, twining vines, speckled feathers and the word gratitude to celebrate the occasion.

extra touches.

Hester & Cook’s Golden Harvest Paper Table Setting Decor Collection ($110) will help transform your table with harvest themed placemats, table accents, a runner and place card settings.  It’s like a one stop Thanksgiving shop.  Add a splash of seasonal color with some of MacKenzie Childs Flower Market Pumpkins ($58) placed strategically throughout the table.  Your guests will love finding their seat with these festive Pottery Barn Gold Turkey Place Card Holders ($14), while these Crate & Barrel Thankful Napkin Rings ($4) will serve as a reminder for what the holiday is all about.

renting.

While we love the idea of owning all of these holiday dishes and then some, we can’t help but think that renting some festive dishes would be nice as well, because let’s face it, sometimes having less is more.  If that’s more your style then check out Social Studies which offers fully styled tablescapes that includes everything from flatware to flowers.  Even better?  No dishes to wash!  Now that’s our idea of luxury.

the best chic tabletop items for Thanksgiving this year

There you have it, our favorite tabletop looks for Thanksgiving this year.  We hope you have a delicious (and chic) holiday filled with friends, family and gratitude.

 Jillian Tangen is the Head of Research at Dandelion Chandelier and a former Senior Research Analyst at McKinsey & Co and Analyst at Shearman & Sterling. She is an avid fan of Nordic design, having owned an independent lifestyle store and sales agency focused on emerging Scandinavian design. Jillian lives in New York and is married with three young children. She loves cross-country skiing, the New York Rangers, reading, travel and discovering new brands.

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