29 Cheap (But Expensive-Looking) Things for the Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving, a time to eat our feelings and fight with cousins from Wisconsin, is about to be upon us. If you’re hosting people, you’re going to need some things — and maybe some things that aren’t from Party City. Here, thenapkins,salad plates, and marbled table runners that will make your Citarella-bought stuffing a little more presentable. (And for some more ideas for tackling Thanksgiving prep, clickhere.)
For setting the mood
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A minimalistcandleholderto bring a touch of Scandinavian style to your table.
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If you’re decorating abigger table, this sleek gold option with seven arms will surely add some warmth to your setup.
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This Nest Hearth candle will instantly cozy up the place. The Cut’s former senior beauty editor Ashley Weatherford, who’s now at Into the Gloss,describedit as smelling “like there’s a fire quietly burning in the fireplace across the room.”
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Or go the cabin–in–New England route with these incense sticksmade by an 88-year-old company from Maine.
For setting the table
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You don’t have to worry about getting gravy on this elegant marbled-paper table runner.
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Polished goldflatware: always a nice touch.
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A modern trivet with some MoMA Design Store vibes.
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Thesesaladplates are a little mumsy — but in the best way.
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If you’re looking fordinnerplates, these square ones in a seasonally appropriate mustard have just the right amount of ’70s-revival flair.
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A simple porcelain bowl with blue trim would make a lovely vessel for cranberry sauce (it kind of goes with those salad plates in a not-too-matchy way).
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Think of how nice your string beans will look in this cheery yellow casserole dish.
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Enamelware looks good year round, but there’s something particularly autumnal about it, too — all the better for presenting your Thanksgiving turkey.
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A handsome cutting board that’s perfect for serving cheese and crackers or carving turkey (Boos is a favorite home-goods brand of our Resident Cool GuyChris Black).
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A carving set elegant enough to leave out on the table.
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You can’t go wrong with some stemless Riedels.
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A gravy boat makes a good “starter Le Creuset” piece; this one comes in the most pleasing shade of palm.
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Another not prohibitively expensive piece from Le Creuset, it’s the kind of serving platter you’ll use on Thanksgiving — and every other fall and winter holiday — for years to come.
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This lovely jadeite butter dish has an old-fashioned feel, but will be more fun to look at than your great-great-aunt’s old porcelain one.
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A pack of ten gingham cotton napkins will gussy up the table.
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If you’re not into gingham, this set of rustic, striped dish towels could double as napkins if you’re going for a cozy farmhouse aesthetic.
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And some toile dish towels, if you’re going for a cozy French farmhouse aesthetic.
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If you’re looking for stylish napkins that are easier to clean up, take it from Strategist senior editor Anthony Rotunno, who recently wrote about the “museum-quality” napkins from Caspari that he found at Wegman’s. (For something more minimal, we also recommend Tonne Goodman’sfavorite cocktail napkins.)
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If you prefer a set of disposable napkins that’s more obviously on theme.
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A minimalist napkin holder to go with your maximalist cocktail napkins.
For dessert
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Yourapple piewill look like a million bucks on this milk-glass pie stand.
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If pink’s not your color, a simple ivory stand will let your carefully crafted (or beautiful store-bought) pie take the spotlight.
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Mackenzie-Childs is known for its inventory of eclectic home goods; this checked platter brings something playful to your tablescape.
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Some chic French ice-cream dishes that will perfectly complement dessert plates filled with pie.
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Godinger Dublin Tasters Trifle Set
Should you prefer to serve your ice cream in something more old-timey.
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