Before you drop that china off at the thrift store, take a sec to flip it over and give it a closer look. Knowing how to spot valuable antique china marks and identify the patterns you have can mean ...

All too often, the beautiful china a bride chooses is used only for special occasions. Why not choose a functional yet beautiful design you will use for years to come? We found several fine china ...

There's an instant thrill to thrift shopping -- wandering the aisles, scanning dusty shelves, and suddenly spotting something that makes your heart skip a beat. Perhaps it's a delicate teacup with ...

For this year's big meal, Nancy Beck will set the table with her special Thanksgiving china: American Tradition's ornate King Tom pattern, with a big tail-fanned-out turkey in the center of each plate ...

Ages says she’s seen several women select one or two settings of multiple fine china patterns, or choose a more expensive fine element like a salad bowl that works stacked on a more casual bone china ...

For this year's big meal, Nancy Beck will set the table with her special Thanksgiving china: American Tradition's ornate King Tom pattern, with a big tail-fanned-out turkey in the center of each plate ...

Time was when registering for a fine china pattern was as much a part of planning a wedding as shopping for satin, lace, sequins and bugle beads. China was the main act with a supporting cast of ...

For some brides and grooms, fine china is a tradition not worth following in an era that is eminently more casual. But even if you don’t entertain at home or can’t imagine pulling out crystal, ...