Do You Sell Individual Pieces or Only Full Sets?
China dinnerware is often sold in sets or by the piece. Once you own a set of china, it will likely remain in your family for decades and generations. Over time, it is common for some pieces to chip or break during regular use. When that happens, you will want to look for replacements, which are available as individual pieces. Whether you wish to add to your set or replace missing pieces, you will want to shop for individual pieces that match your china pattern.
What is Included in a Set of China?
A place setting is a full set of dishes for one person. A common place setting consists of a dinner plate, salad plate, bread and butter plate, and a cup & saucer. This is considered a standard five-piece place setting. However, there are companies that offer place settings with other pieces, such as soup bowls and fruit bowls. A basic starter set of china may include four place settings. You can purchase some sets in up to 12 place settings or add on additional pieces as needed.
Serving Pieces
In addition to place settings, china patterns offer serving pieces. These are larger or communal serving pieces meant for entertaining. These are pieces such as oval platters in various sizes, soup tureens, round or oval serving bowls, trays, butter dishes, gravy boats and tea/coffee pots. It can be fun and challenging to hunt for these pieces. Serving pieces can make your dinnerware more functional and make it more useful for gatherings and parties. Whether you are serving a traditional sit-down dinner or having a buffet, serving pieces are the ideal way to improve the appearance of your tableware.
Individual Pieces
China is delicate and can chip and break, especially after years or decades of use. Sometimes you can repair a piece, but you may prefer to find a replacement piece. Individual pieces are available in almost every design and maker. Some patterns are harder to find than others, especially if the set is antique or rare.
Mix and Match China Settings
A fun and interesting modern take on china sets is to collect pieces with different patterns. To mix and match china, you will want to follow a few basic guidelines. Choose china pieces of the same base color. For example, choose cream or white and then stick with that when choosing additions. Consider the colors in the patterns. Opt for patterns with coordinating colors, such as flowers in a similar range. Another option is to create coordinating pattern colors. You may mix pieces of each place setting or give each person a matching set that is different for everyone. Keep in mind the dimensions of the pieces and try to keep them similar throughout the dinner table.
When you are looking for individual pieces, you can find a large selection at DishFunctional. We offer a wide variety of china and dinnerware pieces and have an ever-changing inventory. You will find individual pieces that are priced reasonably. We seek out china sets and pieces from a range of sources to bring you one of the best places to find vintage or antique dinnerware in the area.
Dishfunctional is located in the Lincoln Court Shopping Center, 225 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA, 19355. Visit us online, call us at (484) 328-8401, or email us at dishfun1@gmail.com.