Blue Willow China
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The Blue Willow Pattern Is A Classic China Design Loved By All Generations!
It's used on ceramic dishes and accessories. Thomas Minton designed the pattern around 1790.
The background color is always white, while foreground colors can be blue (most common and featured here), pink, green and brown.
It is an affordable dinnerware that is popular with young couples as well as serious collectors. The Blue Willow china dishes were the first dinnerware that I started collecting as a young bride back in the 1970's, and it was something not only functional but also decorative, as I displayed the china dishes in buffet shelves and hung some pieces on the wall with Plate Hangers.
It is a timeless and robust dinnerware as well, that once bought becomes heirloom pieces for future generations. In this lens we will feature some of the most popular Blue Willow design china available online.
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Classic Blue Willow China Products:
This will give you just a tiny sample of all the china items available in this traditional design!
Ordering online is also a fantastic way to buy a gift to be shipped direct to the recipient, so if you are looking for special occasion gifts like Wedding, Anniversary, or housewarming gift ideas, you can't go wrong with a classic design like the blue willow!
Blue Willow Gravy Boat
This is an essential part of any dinner table setting
Johnson Bros. Blue Willow Gravy Boat With Tray - 2 Pc
Amazon Price: $53.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
Do You Know What The Blue Willow Design Is Based On?
The Blue Willow design depicts the charming and legendary old Chinese Blue Willow Story.
The lovebirds can be seen on all Blue Willow designs. Keeping with the classic design, ever-present are the willows, the house where the lovers resided, the house to which they fled, the bridge where they were transformed - all of the central motifs of the Blue Willow story are in the design of each Blue Willow piece.
This is one reason that this design is a lovely Valentine's Day or Wedding gift!
Johnson Brothers Willow Pagoda Night Light, Blue
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
Blue Willow Night Light
5-1/4-Inch pagoda night light
This Pagoda Night Light is decorated with the pattern's signature blue and white design; bringing a touch of Far Eastern mystery to every home.
Blue Willow 30oz Milk Jug
Churchill Blue Willow Milk Jug 30-ounce
Amazon Price: $55.00 (as of 05/30/2012)
Churchill China Blue Willow Dinner Set
This gorgeous 20 Piece dinnerware will set your table in classic beauty and style!
Customer review:
"The blue willow design is very cute and goes well with several other blue willow pieces I own including a Johnson Brothers teapot. They arrived well packed and intact.
I would recommend this set to anyone who likes blue willow style dishes and wants a reasonably priced set for everyday use. "
Churchill China Blue Willow 20 Piece Dinner Set
Amazon Price: $136.00 (as of 05/30/2012)
Set Contains
4 x 10" plates,
4 x 6.5" plates,
4 x oatmeal bowls,
4 x teacups,
4 x teasaucers
They are dishwasher and microwave safe which makes using them as a classy everyday set very convenient.
You can sometimes pick up a real bargain piece of Blue Willow on eBay!
Just check out some of these items you can place a bid on:
Blue Willow Dream Mug Set
Blue Willow Dream Mug - Set of 6 (Made in China)
Amazon Price: $77.55 (as of 05/30/2012)
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Blue Willow Trays for your finger sandwiches or sweets
Being able to present your cucumber finger sandwiches, or tea cakes, on a beautiful presentation tray like any of these will make you the Host/ess with the Most!
Blue Willow Teapot
Churchill Blue Willow Teapot 40-ounce
Amazon Price: $70.25 (as of 05/30/2012)
Blue Willow Figurines
Remember that you can also hang some of the plates on the wall for a special grouping and then have a vase or figurine on a table below.
Here are a few interesting designs for you to consider:
Blue Willow Chinese Tea Cup
Blue Willow Chinese Tea Cup
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
Maybe you prefer the Spode designs instead?
The Spode china pattern design is inspired by an 17th Century Italian drawing
It is a lovely product, and the design may be more to the taste of some other than the more oriental willow pattern.
The great thing about buying, giving, collecting any of the Blue and White patterned chinaware is that they all co-ordinate beautifully together.
So it doesn't really matter if you get given a mixed bag of brands by confused friends who just know you collect this kind of dinnerware, but not the actual design brand!
Here is an example of what the Spode design looks like - compare them and see which you prefer!
Spode Blue Italian 5-Piece Place Setting
Amazon Price: $54.90 (as of 05/30/2012)
Spode Blue Italian 5-Piece Place Setting
Set includes dinner plate, salad plate, bread and butter plate, teacup, and saucer
Continuously produced in England since 1816, the Blue Italian pattern from Spode will easily find a home on a casual or more formal table. Utilizing an underglaze printing process created by Josiah Spode and still employed today, varying shades of blue and white make up the lovely design, adding a 3-dimensional depth to each piece.
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Oriental Ginger Jars also co-ordinate well
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anushka6605
May 27, 2012 @ 1:44 am | delete
- Very nice
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ninakreativa
May 20, 2012 @ 6:04 am | delete
- Lovely lens with beautiful photos of Blue Willow dishes.
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Helene-Malmsio
May 22, 2012 @ 9:42 am | delete
- Thank you for your visit and Like of my lens – I really do appreciate it!
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Ilona1
May 11, 2012 @ 11:55 am | delete
- Yes, I love blue and white chinaware, period! Great lens.
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Helene-Malmsio
May 11, 2012 @ 12:16 pm | delete
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All the very best to you and your loved ones, from me and mine.
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GentlemenGogoVEVO May 3, 2012 @ 12:33 pm | delete
- Hi. so beautiful style and wonderful colors.
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Helene-Malmsio
May 11, 2012 @ 10:01 am | delete
- Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, much appreciated!
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JGracey
May 2, 2012 @ 3:40 pm | delete
- I've always loved Blue Willow - and still have some of my grandmother's and mother's pieces - I'm not a big fan of the newer productions or figurines, but I like the older pieces.
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Helene-Malmsio
May 11, 2012 @ 10:00 am | delete
- Thank you so much for visiting and saying hello, nice to meet you!
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LubosLabik
Apr 14, 2012 @ 7:51 am | delete
- You have created here a beautiful collection of china :)
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Helene-Malmsio
May 11, 2012 @ 10:00 am | delete
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SoundFinance Apr 11, 2012 @ 5:44 pm | delete
- I have a blue ginger jar but nothing else..mind you I do have a couple of Delft pieces which are blue.
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Helene-Malmsio
May 11, 2012 @ 9:59 am | delete
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aj2008
Mar 11, 2012 @ 4:35 am | delete
- When I was a child we had some Blue Willow Pattern China, but only yesterday I was showing a jug to my daughter. It is a large milk jug that my grand mother owned and I remember her serving us home made lemonade in it when I was small. I found it a few months ago when I was clearing out my Dad's house. I dont know how old it is, but it could be between 75 and 100 years old!
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Helene-Malmsio
Mar 13, 2012 @ 10:28 am | delete
- Thank you for visiting and for sharing your memories and story about blue willow china - Amazing that you could have a family antique like that!!
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Tipi
Mar 10, 2012 @ 9:35 am | delete
- They are lovely and so is your Blue Willow China article.
Very nicely done, and I offer you some tips. :D
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 11:43 am | delete
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Thank you Susie for your visit and Squidoo Angel Blessing of my lens - it's very much appreciated!
I'm absolutely delighted that this lens is off to such a good start, thanks to you.
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ClassyGals Feb 25, 2012 @ 11:06 am | delete
- I love Blue Willow china and have several pieces on display in my kitchen.
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Helene-Malmsio
Mar 13, 2012 @ 10:28 am | delete
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Thank you for your visit and for giving my lens your lovely Squidoo Angel Blessing - it is very much appreciated!
I wish you every success!
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paullenton
Feb 19, 2012 @ 5:15 pm | delete
- I like plain white tableware, but I have a weakness for Blue Willow!
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Helene-Malmsio
Mar 13, 2012 @ 10:29 am | delete
- Thanks so much for visiting and saying hello, I really appreciate it!
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Terrie_Schultz
Feb 14, 2012 @ 4:59 pm | delete
- I love Blue Willow. I used to have a favorite Blue Willow mug, but unfortunately it got broken. I need to get a new one!
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Helene-Malmsio
Feb 18, 2012 @ 4:28 pm | delete
- Well, you have come to the right place to find a replacement - lol!
Thank you for your visit and Like of my lens – I really do appreciate it!
Helene Malmsio aka SCSS
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mamabush
Feb 2, 2012 @ 4:40 pm | delete
- I have some Blue Willow that was my grandmother's. It came over from England with my ancestors. I really love it, but I don't use it. I'm afraid it will get broke in a house with 5 kids, so I keep it packed in a box. :)
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Helene-Malmsio
Feb 3, 2012 @ 10:15 am | delete
- Thanks so much for visiting and saying hello, I really appreciate it! I think your grandmother would agree, in your case I would keep the china locked away for a few more years -lol!
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TeamSTM
Feb 2, 2012 @ 7:38 am | delete
- My mother had some China when I was growing up, we only used it for the Holiday Dinners! So I have been interested in China at a Young age! :)
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Helene-Malmsio
Feb 2, 2012 @ 8:28 am | delete
- Thank you for visiting and for sharing your thoughts on this lens!
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sherridan
Jan 27, 2012 @ 3:17 pm | delete
- For some reason I had thought Blue Willow was Spode rather than Minton. I had some plates on the wall in my first house, a victorian two up two down cottage and I was so proud!
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Helene-Malmsio
Jan 27, 2012 @ 3:25 pm | delete
- Lol! Blue Willow was also one of the first things I collected bits of when I was a young bride, and I hung some plates on the wall too!
Thanks for visiting and sharing your story, much appreciated.
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BarbRad Jan 9, 2012 @ 2:31 am | delete
- I got my first blue Willow when I was very young from an imaginative Santa Claus. It was miniature-- just right for the child's table and chairs that came with it for doll tea parties. Some milk glass dishes came with them. Later I inherited some of the Blue Willow serving dishes from that same Santa.
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Helene-Malmsio
Jan 27, 2012 @ 3:27 pm | delete
- Miniature! How cute. And I bet the milk glass dishes were adorable, too. Thanks for visiting!
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OhMe Dec 17, 2011 @ 6:05 am | delete
- My mother had a set of Blue Willow China and we divided it up among the children when she passed away. I do treasure my pieces.
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nancycarol
Dec 10, 2011 @ 9:38 pm | delete
- Beautiful...I always loved this from when my Mom had it. I gave her a big salad bowl, oil and vinegar cruets, salt and pepper shakers, and wooden fork and spoon with blue willow handle when I was a young teenager. I passed that and the rest she had collected on to my daughter.
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