TikTok's Latest Trend: Reviving the 1960s Icon - Locations Revealed for Obtaining the Coveted Cabbageware
Sprouting a Spring Tablescape: Your Guide to Colorful Cabbageware
Embrace your playful side with vibrant table settings swathed in blooming placemats, kaleidoscopic candlesticks, and veggie-inspired dishware-yes, we're talking about cabbageware! This retro-inspired trend is popping up everywhere, gracing our social media feeds with adorable lettuce leaf plates and teapots that bring warmth to cottagecore dining spaces and beyond.
Legendary artisan Dodie Thayer reignited the popularity of "lettuce ware" in the 60s, but the aesthetic dates back to the mid-18th century. It's not just vintage hounds flaunting their thrift store finds; even Target offers wallet-friendly cabbageware right now. So, whether you're an antique store devotee or a department store dweller, here's your guide to building your cabbageware collection.
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Antiquing Cabbageware
If you stumble upon cabbageware at a thrift store, you're in for a bargain compared to antique shops. Predominantly Majolica, a high-quality pottery, antique cabbage dishes tend to cost between $50 per plate and $1,500+ for vintage dish sets. To start an older collection of these verdant wonders, acquaint yourself with the notable manufacturers.
Key Players
English potter Thomas Whieldon is the godfather of cabbageware with the creation of the earliest lettuce-inspired designs in the 1760s. His intricately molded green leaf patterns would later inspire artist Bordallo Pinheiro.
Pinheiro's factory in Caldas da Rainha opened in 1885, producing cabbageware with distinctively leafy patterns. The Portuguese company continues production today!
American pottery Wannopee introduced cabbageware designs in the early 1900s, with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis becoming a notable collector of their Green Lettuce Leaf Pattern later.
In the 60s, Dodie Thayer revived the aesthetic and coined it "lettuce ware." From C.Z. Guest and the Duchess of Windsor to, yes, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, her bespoke pieces were sought after by the elite.
Modern Cabbageware Paradises
Not everyone can devote time and resources to collecting antique cabbageware-and that's perfectly fine! Here are contemporary collections that cater to all budgets.
Bordallo Pinheiro x Williams Sonoma
Remember our dear old friend Bordallo Pinheiro? Their factory is still active, and their designs are available at Williams Sonoma!
Dodie Thayer x Tory Burch
Although Thayer handmade each piece and restricted production, she did team up with Tory Burch on a line still available on toryburch.com. The collaboration includes soup tureens, pitchers, teapots, and dishes in abundance, of course.
Target & Pottery Barn
Both brands' collaborations with Williams Sonoma and Tory Burch might be a bit pricey, but the cabbageware at Target and Pottery Barn is much more budget-friendly. Pottery Barn has a line of outdoor melamine dishes in the lettuce pattern, while Target offers stoneware cabbageware starting at $5! Happy decorating!
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- The resurgence of cabbageware trends in home decoration has been evident, with vibrant table settings emerging everywhere during entertaining gatherings and holidays.
- With its origins dating back to the mid-18th century, the aesthetic appeal of cabbageware has been reinvented by contemporary manufacturers, making it easily accessible for seasonal decorating needs.
- From the notable manufacturers such as Thomas Whieldon, Bordallo Pinheiro, Wannopee, and Dodie Thayer, you can build an antique cabbageware collection, with the prices ranging from a bargain at a thrift store to higher values in antique shops.
- If you're not enthusiastic about antique hunting, there's a wide variety of modern cabbageware suitable for all budgets, including collaborations between Bordallo Pinheiro and Williams Sonoma, Dodie Thayer and Tory Burch, Target, and Pottery Barn.
- In the realm of news, even mainstream retailers like Target are offering budget-friendly cabbageware options-making it easy to incorporate this whimsical trend into your home's aesthetic without breaking the bank.
- Come spring, embracing the playful side of cabbageware will add a touch of vintage charm to your tablescape, rekindling the 1960s resurgence of this retro-inspired trend.
