Discover the beauty of Vermont pottery: Learn how to mix and match handmade pieces to create an imaginative and timeless tablescape.
Vermont Pottery
Vermont is known for its rich pottery tradition. The state is home to many talented ceramic artists and studios that produce beautiful pottery pieces. Vermont pottery often showcases a rustic and organic aesthetic, drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of the region. Here are a few notable Vermont pottery studios:
Vermont Pottery Artists
These are just a few examples of the many talented pottery studios in Vermont. Each one offers its own distinctive style and craftsmanship, reflecting the beauty and creativity of the state.
D. Lasser Ceramics: Handmade Pottery Vermont
Collecting pottery pieces was something I used to love and felt like I really needed to get back to. When we first moved to our home in Vermont about 12 years ago, the first thing I wanted for our home was handmade Vermont pottery for our everyday dishes.
D. Lasser was just down the road from where we had enjoyed a weekend ski house in Londonderry, Vermont, for several years before moving later to our permanent home in Vermont. This is where I purchased this mixed collection of handmade pottery pieces that I am sharing with you today.
This D. Lasser handmade Vermont pottery is rich in color and earth tones, making it a favorite for tablescapes and everyday use. Both indoors and outdoors too.
Vermont Pottery Imaginative Tablescape
Mix and Match Patterns
Creating a mixed Vermont pottery tablescape is truly inspiring. When I purchased our D. Lasser pottery, I selected several different and unique patterns to mix and match. You can tell all the pieces are of the same artistic style. However, the mix-and-match look gives it eclectic and imaginative design options.
Rustic Charm
Use pottery pieces with earthy tones and textures. Arrange them on a wooden table along with natural elements like branches or dried flowers. Add candles for a cozy touch.
Here, I added red winterberries from our backyard with gold flatware and pewter candlesticks, mixing up the tablescape’s metal designs as well.
Minimal Elegance
Choose your Vermont pottery in neutral shades like white, gray, red, and black. Keep the table setting simple with clean lines and minimal decor. Add a single statement piece, such as a large ceramic vase or bowl.
Next, I added thrifted blue glass goblets, which are rich in color and style, yet minimal by design since they are thrifted and all.
Use Your Imagination
Decorating with Vermont pottery can evoke an earthy and moody feeling that we all sometimes feel in the off-season. However, the hardiness of the Vermont pottery, combined with a mix-and-match tablescape, is welcoming and pleasing.
Play with different heights, textures, and patterns to create an interesting and visually appealing tablescape.
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Tablescape Centerpiece
The red winterberries on my Vermont pottery tablescape are from our backyard in Maine and are displayed in a vintage pottery piece that was my mother’s. My parents adored the winterberries and decorated with them every winter here at the house. My father also enjoyed cutting and packaging the berries to send to his brothers and sisters to decorate with every holiday season.
I treasure this memory, so here, the winterberries are at the center of our Vermont pottery tablescape.
You may also enjoy this A Timeless Classic | Franciscan Desert Rose Table Setting post.
As much as I love collecting vintage pieces, there’s really something so special about handmade pottery. Each piece is always made with so much love and character!
You may also enjoy the Vintage Crocks: Spring Floral Arrangements post.
Do you have a favorite pottery collection?
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I hope you found loads of imaginative tablescape inspiration during your visit to our home in Coastal Maine today.
I enjoyed putting this mix-and-match tablescape together for you; it was an emotional experience for me, honestly, so thank you for stopping by.
At this Table, Everyone is Welcome!
A Vintage Affair
If you have any thoughts, comments, or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you. Please share in the comments below. And be sure to share this blog post link with your friends who are also vintage enthusiasts.
Do you have a flair for all things vintage, too? I would love to see and feature you in our Reader’s Showcase Series. A place for you to share and be recognized for your talents and passion for all things thrifting, vintage, and antique decor-related inspired by your time here with Dabbling & Decorating. Email me at annck@dabblinganddecorating.com