The food is purchased, the meal is planned and the guests are invited— everything is ready to go for your Thanksgiving celebrations. But how is your dinnerware looking? If it’s boring, basic or just ‘blah,’ consider taking it up a notch with some retro dinnerware.This stuff is high-quality, stylish and practical. Your signature roasted turkey will look even more amazing served upon a Mid Mod platter, and your vintage casserole dish will be the talk of the table. So, check out 7 of our retro dinnerware favorites below.
Atomic Ranch curates the best of Mid Century Modern Design to share with our readers. Some of the products you’ll see featured in this story are affiliate links, which means that if you click through and make a purchase, AR will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Servingware
Fab vintage finds to make your holiday table extra stylish. 
This Mid Century Modern c. 1952 Hall China Casual Living Pattern Casserole Baking Dish / Soup Tureen Designed by Eva Zeisel is so charming and unqiue. It measures 15.5″ long x 9.5″ in diameter x 5.75″ tall and makes a stylish addition to your Thanksgiving table. $65, visit etsy.com.
Vintage Pyrex is all the rage, so it’s only fitting that we add a few of our Mid Mod favorites. From 1970, these oval dinner plates add a little sumthin different to the dinner table. 1970s Pyrex Brand Tableware by Corning, thick and heavy duty 12.25″ x 9″ large oval dinner plate. Each plate features a golden brown flower/scroll design known as “Tiburon.” $10.45 per plate, visit etsy.com.
Some items just have a way of bring artful elegance to the table. Such is the case for this vintage Stelton Denmark Stainless Steel Freeform Bowl by Arne Jacobsen. Mid Century Modern? Check. Scandinavian? Check? Gorgeous? check. $95, visit etsy.com.
These fun, playful sauce dishes make even the most mundane of Thanksgiving foods (looking at you, gravy) a bit more exciting. Elevate your table with this stunning vintage Russell Wright gravy boat, crafted by Steubenville Pottery as part of the iconic Iroquois Casual line. Designed in the 1950s, this elegant ceramic piece showcases Wright’s signature mid-century modern style organic curves, minimalist form, and timeless functionality. $39, visit etsy.com.
Cups + Glasses
Fun and vintage-inspired, these Dots and Dashes glasses from Smilow Design are durable and microwave and dishwasher dafe! They’re the perfect vessel to fill with some festive punch. From $14, visit smillowdesign.com.
With a space-age inspired design, one could say these 1950s teacups and saucers from Franciscan China have an *otherworldly* feel to them. Either way, these Vintage Franciscan Starburst Flat Cup and Saucer Set will make your post-Thanksgiving pie-and-coffee all the more Mid Mod.
Plates
We love how elegant these salad plates are—the subtle leaf and flower design really makes them special. They’re perfect for the minimalist modernist. Vintage Homer Laughlin Skytone Blue Stardust 8 Dinner Plates,$25 each, visit etsy.com.
Ok, this isn’t vintage but it’s for sure channeling some vintage vibes! Sometimes you want some easy and functoinal for a crowd, these reusable plastic dinner plates by Berry Brothers Shop are great for a casual and fuss-free fall holiday. From $26.88, via etsy.com.
Most of these retro dinnerware selections have limited availability, so if you want one (and we know you do), hurry up and buy it! And of course, don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest for more Mid Century Modern inspiration!
