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Vintage Feature – Bold & Bonny Bouquets on Vintage China
Florals on china are so lovely and vintage patterns seem even more beautiful. Today’s blog features five bold floral vintage china patterns, four of which were made in England and one from the United States.
Let’s begin with this beauty, Stratford by Royal Doulton. Produced for twenty years, from 1941-1962, this pattern features almost every color – yellow, pink, purple, green, and gray. We love the scalloped floral rim! Meredith and Jessie delighted their guests with them.
Next up is Staffordshire Bouquet by Johnson Brothers, also made in England. So many clients come to our studio and comment on how much they love this pattern. Featuring brown, red, yellow, green, and blue, this swirl-rimmed pattern was only made seven years, from 1973-1979.
We’d like to introduce you to our third bold floral, English Bouquet by Johnson Brothers. As our most recent addition to our inventory, we immediately knew it was a Johnson Brothers design. It’s brighter color palette includes pink, blue, yellow and green. One internet source says this pattern is from the 1920s!
The fourth of our featured vintage patterns is Bouquet by Myotts Staffordshire, England. With its darker hues of brown, amber, green, and maroon as well as the swirled, scalloped edge, this pattern one of our favorites! The details are stunning! Although we couldn’t find the production dates for this pattern, we know that since it’s mark doesn’t have the Myotts-Meakin stamp, it can’t be after 1989 and we believe it’s much older.
Lastly, here’s our lone USA-made vintage bold floral design to feature. This one is called May Flower and it’s made by the Californian company, Vernon Kilns. Featuring florals of yellow, blue, purple, and white along with the basketweave rim, this pattern is so darn pretty! Amazingly, May Flower was only made from 1942-1953 and they look gorgeous on Meredith and Jessie’s reception tables.
So there they are! Five gorgeous bold vintage floral patterns made by five different potteries in England and America. Can you name them now? Hint – most of them have “bouquet’ in their name!
Source – Replacements, Ltd
Vintage News – We Are Thankful
We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As previous years’ posts have shared, our extended family meets every year for this favorite holiday, continuing a tradition started by our grandparents and parents over 50 years ago. Feasting, sharing memories, and catching up with family makes this holiday so special to all of us.
In honor of this season of gratitude, we want to give thanks for our good fortune at Southern Vintage Table. First, we are most grateful for our clients who have chosen our company to be a part of the wedding, luncheon, shower, dinner party, or corporate gathering. Meeting and helping you create the perfect celebration has been a great honor and sincere pleasure.
In the same vein, an enthusiastic shout out goes to our social media followers for keeping up with our business, liking and commenting on our posts, and just being there for us. We hope you know that showing your social media love is greatly appreciated!
We are also grateful to the creative vendors with whom we have worked to create amazing styled shoots. It is a joy to see how our pieces are used and we appreciate you inviting us to help.
And, finally, we are grateful for our new space. Since moving in last April, we have organized our vintage collections, met with numerous clients, and continue to update our offerings. This month we’ll concentrate on our decor and linens room and then we’ll be ready to give you a virtual tour!
“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” A.A. Milne
Southern Vintage Table Events – Our Vintage Coffee Cups & Goblets Go Disco!
We love a themed wedding and being a fan of the 70s, Hannah and Bobby’s vibrant wedding was big hit with us! Designed and planned by Chelsey Sanderson of Charlotte Fête and photographed by Amy Ellis Photography, this wedding was full of treasures from this decade. Our contribution to this festive occasion were our vintage colored goblets for cocktail hour and vintage coffee cups for the end of the evening. .
Normally we only feature photos of our vintage items, however; we knew you’d really enjoy seeing a few more of this hip reception. Kudos to designer/planner Chelsey Sanderson, photographer Amy Ellis, florist Narcisse Greenway Design, and the other vendors for their awesome work!
Congratulations, Hannah and Bobby! May your life tougher be as fun, colorful, and amazing as your wedding day!
Venue – Foundation for the Carolinas
Photography – Amy Ellis Photography
Planner/Designer – Chelsey Sanderson, Charlotte Fête
Catering – Best Impressions
Floral Design – Narcisse Greenway Design
Light Design – Eye Dialogue
Pies & Cookies – Villani’s Bakery
Rentals – Party Reflections, CE Rentals, Southern Vintage Table, Nuage Designs, BBJ Linen
Hair Artist – Natalie Gladden/NL Glam
Photo Booth – Shutterbooth
Lounge Furniture/Bar Cabinet – Old South Vintage Rentals
DJ – Bunn DJ Company
Day of Paper Items/Signs – Olive Paper
Invitation Suite – Libby Tipton
Vintage Adventures – New Thrift Store Treasures at SVT
SVT has been in a busy, busy stretch with events and client meetings and in-between, we’ve been “procuring inventory, ” which is the fancy term for hitting the thrift stores. Hee hee! We thought you might want to see what we found these last two weeks. Although we can’t give away our secret places, we can say that these came from 4 of our favorite spots.
We mentioned these vintage dusky blue goblets in a recent Facebook post. It was a true vintage find – 9 total, 8 at one thrift shop and one more at another, all in the same day. This color is highly popular and we are so happy to add these to our collection!
These vintage silver-plated items are soooo nice! The compote needs a little polishing, but there are no dents nor pits. Imagine this filled with apples, lemons, or even a lovely floral bouquet! We love this unique flatware pattern, too. Found bagged up, when we got back to the studio we discovered that instead of stainless, it’s inlaid silver-plated. They will look terrific with our other vintage mixed patterns.
Perhaps the most atypical find were these vintage bobeches! These unique items are used to catch the wax from a taper candle. Some are plastic and some are glass but all are great to have in our inventory for someone looking to protect the surface under the candleholder.
You might think we found these two vintage tea pieces at the same place and time but that’s didn’t happen. They were at two separate thrift stores and found days apart but they do look so lovely together!
Finally, we came across these darling stoneware patterns. As vintage stoneware becomes more appreciated, we want to make certain we can accommodate our clients with enough for their guests!
Lastly, we’ve been contemplating our featured posts on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks to those who have chimed in – we hope to start soon!
Southern Vintage Table Events – The Joyful Wedding Day of Abbie & David
As a vendor who delivers vintage tableware before and returns after the wedding, oftentimes we don’t get to witness the celebration firsthand. Thankfully, however, we do get to experience the weddings through shared photographs. When we opened up Abbie and David’s album and scanned through Autumn Harrison’s incredible photographs, we were struck by the immense joy, love, and happiness portrayed in these images.
The ceremony and celebration was held at a beautiful, working farm in northern Orange County, Windy Hill. The caretakers take immense pride in their land and myriad of animals and, as good stewards, they offer their place to folks who appreciate nature and farming as much as they do. This charming, historic, and authentic venue was exactly what Abbie and David were seeking when they decided to get married here.
We hope you enjoy this brief look at their happy wedding day, with some really pretty photos of our sweet wildflower stoneware and colored goblets. 🙂 As you will see, Abbie and David’s vision was creative, fun, and perfect for this lovely venue. Also, we couldn’t resist sharing an incredible photo of pies – lots of pies – baked by East Durham Pie. They look amazing!
Congratulations, Abbie and David, and best wishes for a blissful and joyful life together!
Vendors:
Photographer – Autumn Harrison Photography
Planner – Maegen Robers-Harsch, BASH Events
Venue – Windy Hill Farm
Florals – Bowerbird Flowers
Caterer – Alpalca Chicken
Desserts – East Durham Pie
DJ – MC Sound Productions
Serving Service – Happiest Hostess
Tableware Rentals – Southern Vintage Table
Abby, thank you so much for this wonderful review on Wedding Wire! We truly enjoyed being part of your wedding day and loved working with your vision!
Shelly will bring your vision to life & make your tables look incredible!
Shelly is amazing! She has so many options for plates, glasses, and everything in between— she is so helpful in making your vision come to life, even if you’re not quite sure what it is you’re looking for. She was incredibly dependable and great to work with, and the table scapes she created for us matched our wedding vibe PERFECTLY. She provided colorful goblets, flower plates, napkins, flatware, mugs, dessert plates, and it all was wonderful! We loved working with her 🙂
Vintage Feature – Edwin M. Knowles China, a USA Company
Doesn’t this charming plate epitomize vintage? We first thought it was a cake plate because of the handles on each side, but we were wrong! It’s a classic art deco shape called Yorktown, created in 1938 by one of America’s most successful china company, The Edwin M. Knowles China Company.
The mark on the back shows the maker (The Edwin M. Knowles China Co.) and the shape name (Yorktown) but not the pattern, which is Tia Juana. According to the mark on the back , this pattern shape was first introduced November, 1937 (11-37). (Thanks, Harlan, for interpreting this for us!) Perhaps more interesting, though, it includes “Union Made in U.S.A.” to broadcast that the china was made by workers who were fairly paid and treated by their employer.
Looking through the extensive collection of pattern photos on Replacements, Inc., we soon realized we had several Knowles patterns that illustrate the breadth of patterns and shapes this once-thriving pottery company offered to its customers.
Edwin M. Knowles China Company began in 1900 in Chester, West Virginia. Over six decades, the company produced dinnerware considered to be of the highest quality, and their popularity and production increased over the next 60 years. The factory closed its doors in the early 1960s due to the influx of cheaper foreign imports – a common story for many US potteries.
Read more about Knowles at the Robbins Nest, Laurel Hollow Park, and Vintage Eve’s.
Southern Vintage Table Events – The White House on Washington Shoot, Part 2
Yippee! We have more photos to share from the The White House on Washington Shoot. Last week’s blog featured Stephanie Batten’s work and this post showcases photos captured by Taylor Prickett. Enjoy!
Event Planner/Designer– Bess and Beau @bessandbeau and Stephanie Batten Photography @taylorprickett_
Venue– The White House on Washington (7920 E. Washington Street, Mebane NC 27302) @whitehouseonwashington
Bridal Dresses– Oak City Bridal @oakcitybridal
Hair– Kristan Osoria @kristanosoria.brides
Makeup– WINK Hair & Makeup @winkhairandmakeup
Florist– Knots ‘N Such @knots_n_such
Styling Boards– Styling Unmatched @styling.unmatched
Tableware– Southern Vintage Table @southernvintagetable2
Invitation Suites & Place Settings–
Ivy + Linen Design Co @ivyandlinendesign
Brown Fox Creative @brownfoxcreative
Works of Harte- @worksofharte
Models–
Megan Morales @meganmoralesphoto
Jessica Martinez @jessieluvulots
Alison Howell @nobleviolet321
Dillon Nyman @DillonNyman
Candace Long @candace_jane
Chelsea Lopez @cholito.burrito
Carly Hinson @carlyhinsonphoto
Jewelry– Poppy & Co. @_poppy_co_
Cake– The Sweetest Things NC- Melanie Brown@thesweetestthingsnc
Bridesmaid Dresses– Southern Bride @southernbride
Groom’s Tux– Southern Bride @southernbride
Southern Vintage Table Events – Styled Shoot at The White House on Washington
A “new” historic venue in Mebane, NC has recently opened its doors after an extensive renovation by its new owners, Celine and Aubrey Meador. Now known as the The White House on Washington, this beautiful home was once the home of the owners of the renowned White Furniture, a company that made fine furniture in downtown Mebane starting in the 1890s until the 1990s. Although White Furniture is no longer in business, this factory building, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, has a new purpose as chic industrial apartments called The Lofts of White Furniture. Two wonderful legacies were left by the sons of Stephen White, a co-founder of the town itself!
These photos, courtesy of Stephanie Batten Photography, were taken at the very first shoot of The White House on Washington. We love how she styled our vintage wares on the tables and look forward to our first celebration as a vendor!
Learn more about this stately historic venue at this Southern Bride and Groom’s feature story. Also, read about the White Furniture Company on NCPedia and more about Celine and Aubrey Meador’s Mebane Historical Museum’s Preservation Award in the October 23rd edition of the Mebane Enterprise.
Here’s the group of vendors who were involved in this beautiful shoot!
Event Planner/Designer– Bess and Beau @bessandbeau and Stephanie Batten Photography @stephaniebattenphotography
Venue– The White House on Washington (7920 E. Washington Street, Mebane NC 27302) @whitehouseonwashington
Bridal Dresses– Oak City Bridal @oakcitybridal
Hair– Kristan Osoria @kristanosoria.brides
Makeup– WINK Hair & Makeup @winkhairandmakeup
Florist– Knots ‘N Such @knots_n_such
Styling Boards– Styling Unmatched @styling.unmatched
Tableware– Southern Vintage Table @southernvintagetable2
Invitation Suites & Place Settings–
Ivy + Linen Design Co @ivyandlinendesign
Brown Fox Creative @brownfoxcreative
Works of Harte- @worksofharte
Models–
Megan Morales @meganmoralesphoto
Jessica Martinez @jessieluvulots
Alison Howell @nobleviolet321
Dillon Nyman @DillonNyman
Candace Long @candace_jane
Chelsea Lopez @cholito.burrito
Carly Hinson @carlyhinsonphoto
Jewelry– Poppy & Co. @_poppy_co_
Cake– The Sweetest Things NC- Melanie Brown @thesweetestthingsnc
Bridesmaid Dresses– Southern Bride @southernbride
Groom’s Tux– Southern Bride @southernbride
Southern Vintage Table Events – The Pink of Perfection!
Last May Carrie and I drove down to White Lake’s FFA Center to deliver 325 vintage pink-themed dinner plates for Madison and Paul’s reception. As we pulled in and saw the moss-covered trees, clear, calm water, and rustic pier and boardwalk, we knew this was going to be one beautiful, romantic celebration. Under the guidance of wedding planner extraordinaire, Gina Myers of La Cosa Bella Events, and captured by the talented Faith Teasley, the photos revealed that every detail was perfect as pink!
Thank you, Gina, for inviting us to help with the reception, and Faith, for sharing these amazing photos. And, of course, thank you, Madison and Paul, for giving us the opportunity to be a part of your wedding celebration. Best wishes for a wonderful, beautiful life together!
