The Best Platters, Casserole Dishes, Serveware And More For Thanksgiving 2014
The best serveware for your Thanksgiving table
An immense amount of planning goes into preparing a Thanksgiving feast.
But since you eat with your eyes first, don't leave your table out of the fun. Make sure guests want to gobble up every last slice of turkey, heaping forkful of mashed potato and sliver of pie with these gorgeous serving and tabletop pieces.
We've rounded up more than 20 items, ranging in design from classic to modern, that can make even the most trying meal with relatives into a beautiful affair. Check out all of the pieces here.
You're welcome.
Turkey Placemats
Gobble up your gobbler on a (conveniently) disposable paper placemat.
givesimple.com, $28 for 50
Photo: Courtesy of Give Simple
Mauviel Copper Tri-Ply Roaster
With an aluminum core and copper exterior, this roaster is as functional in the oven as it is beautiful on the table.
williams-sonoma.com or macys.com, $270
Photo: Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma
Heraldic Butter Dish
Because no matter how much you put in the mashed potatoes, there should always be a stick on the table.
anthropologie.com, $28
Photo: Courtesy of Anthropologie
Galaxy Brass Trivet
Put your heaviest bowl atop this brass number (Aunt Betty's surprise casserole, perhaps?). Made by Japan's oldest metal manufacturers, it's solid brass with rubber feet for good measure.
poketo.com, $100
Photo: Courtesy of Poketo
Berti Cutlery Carving Set
Cut down to the (wish)bone with an elegant Italian carving set made with ox horn handles.
barneys.com or taigan.com, $750-$755
Photo: Courtesy of Barneys New York
Gold Glazed Cake Stand
Elevate a humble pie—whether you prefer pumpkin, pecan or apple—on a porcelain-and-metallic stand.
biscuit-home.com or dwellstudio.com, $95-$96
Photo: Courtesy of Biscuit
Trot Turkey Candleholder
Instead of putting a bird on it, put festive tea lights in a bird-shaped holder.
cb2.com, $10
Photo: Courtesy of CB2
Luna Sauce Boat, Spoon & Trivet
Gravy spills, be gone: This sleek porcelain sauce server comes with a handy wooden spoon, which will ensure optimal gravy-to-stuffing delivery.
Photo: Courtesy of Jamie Oliver at Home
Grano Round Cutting Boards
Trim Brussels sprouts on handcrafted slabs of acacia wood, or use them to serve hors d'oeuvres before the big event.
shopthemansion.com, $57
Photo: Courtesy of Collyer's Mansion
Horn Vase
It's a cornucopia. And, scene.
francespalmerpottery.com, $425
Photo: Courtesy of Frances Palmer Pottery
Gold-Dipped Spreaders
Even your aunt's cream cheese and red-pepper jelly creation will look elegant with gold-accented teak spreaders.
shopterrain.com, $36
Photo: Courtesy of Terrain
Grail Cassoulet
Feel #grateful with all the emojis emblazoned on this playful-but-gorgeous terra-cotta cassoulet, perfect for that equally tongue-in-cheek side dish, sweet potatoes with marshmallows.
graindesign.com, $295
Photo: Courtesy of Grain Design
Gold Pie Serving Set
Coimbra Tureen
Half the fun of Thanksgiving is the sides. House your favorite (our vote is brown butter mashed potatoes) in a stately tureen covered with paintings of fowl.
arhaus.com, $225
Photo: Courtesy of Arhaus
Metal Acorn Tray
Guests will go nuts for bites like kabocha squash toasts served on this stately tray.
cameonouveau.com, $74
Photo: Courtesy of Cameo Nouveau
Embroidered Triangle Table Runner
Put away grandma's doilies. Go modern with a runner embroidered with a triangle pattern.
michelevarian.com, $245
Photo: Courtesy of Michele Varian
Baroque Platter with Navy Brushstroke
No matter how traditional your spread, this color-swept, handmade ceramic platter is anything but.
suiteonestudio.com, $130
Photo: Courtesy of Suite One Studio
Star Metallic Napkin
A splotch of cranberry sauce here. A dollop of sweet potatoes there. Keep your Thanksgiving best (read: loose-fitting everything) covered with starburst napkins.
canvashomestore.com, $15
Photo: Courtesy of Canvas Home
Enamel Tart Pan
Put pie in its place by serving a seasonal tart in a colorblocked enamel pan.
brookfarmgeneralstore.com, $65
Photo: Courtesy of Brook Farm General Store
Appétit Leather Trivets
Your white meat shouldn't be leathery. But it's A-okay for your trivets to be.
ladiesandgentlemenstudio.com, $48 each
Photo: Courtesy of Ladies and Gentlemen Studio
Bunny Williams Casserole Dish and Holder
Bake your famous mac 'n' cheese in a stoneware casserole dish, then slip it into its rattan sleeve for oven-to-table serving.
ballarddesigns.com, $79-$89
Photo: Courtesy of Ballard Design
Iris Hantverk Table Brush
Sweep away any and all evidence of your feast with a modern horse-hair brush.
mjolk.ca, $45
Photo: Courtesy of Iris Hantverk
Monarch Playing Cards Gift Set
If you can stave off the effects of tryptophan, challenge your guests to a friendly post-meal game of poker. Deal, digest and move on to dessert.
heathceramics.com, $32
Photo: Courtesy of Heath Ceramics