Christmas Tableware and Accessories

Features and types

The Christmas table needs pieces that fit together: a runner that echoes the colours of the tableware, mugs that match the centrepiece, a tray that works for both starters and desserts. Below you'll find the categories available in the catalogue.

Mugs and Christmas breakfast

Christmas-themed mugs are among the most gifted and most used accessories during the festive weeks. In the catalogue you'll find mugs in new bone china featuring subjects like Father and Mother Christmas (H 14 cm) and the little house (H 13 cm), porcelain breakfast sets and NBC assorted mugs (H 10.5 cm, Ø 8 cm) signed Ad Trend. These are pieces to give individually or to combine with other accessories to create a small Christmas breakfast set. For a wider assortment of mugs and containers for the table, also explore the page mugs and cups for home and table.

Runners and placemats

A runner is the quickest way to transform a neutral table into a Christmas table without changing all the table linens. Bizzotto offers runners measuring 183 × 33 cm in models such as Janele and Motor Car, with Christmas subjects woven or printed. The Bizzotto placemats — Wildon gold, Wildon white, Jareth beige, Janele and Soldier — measure 48 × 33 cm (rectangular format) or Ø 38 cm (round format), easy to match with neutral tablecloths or already decorated services. The Wildon Village placemat also comes in white 48 × 33 cm, with a country pattern.

Trays, cake stands and place cards

The melamine trays by Ad Trend are a practical option for serving starters or desserts: available sizes 21 × 15 cm, 30 × 21 cm and 48 × 28 cm, all assorted on Christmas subjects. Among the polyresin models we highlight the two-tier tray with a Father Christmas theme, useful as a buffet stand. The place cards in glass shaped like a gift box (4 × 4 × H 5 cm) by Ad Trend complete each place setting with a Christmas detail.

Service plates and tableware sets

The catalogue includes plate services in ceramic and porcelain from 18 and 24 pieces, with flat plates, soup plates, dessert plates and bowls, and round charger plates from 36 cm. These are pieces designed for those who want to refresh their tableware just for the holidays without investing in an everyday set. The brands in this area are mainly EDG Enzo De Gasperi, Preziosa Home and Tognana. To help you better navigate the tableware proposals, the page plates and trays for the table also includes non-seasonal options.

Decorated glasses and cutting boards

WD LifeStyle brings to the catalogue panettone cutting boards in glass with Christmas decorations (Ø 30 cm), in Candy Cane variant and classic Christmas decoration: practical to use and to bring to the table already set up. The glasses and carafes in borosilicate glass featuring Christmas subjects complete the table setting for those who want a coordinated look even on drinks. To explore the glasses proposals further, see the section glasses and table accessories.

What you'll find today in this selection

Autumn season 2026 brought approximately 50 new items to this category, with new arrivals from WD LifeStyle (glass cutting boards, decorated borosilicate glasses), Bizzotto (runners, placemats in multiple sizes and colours) and Ad Trend (melamine trays, NBC mugs, glass place cards). EDG Enzo De Gasperi is the brand with the highest number of references in the catalogue (47 items), followed by WD LifeStyle (39) and Bizzotto (35). Overall, there are over 225 active references, all available.

For those looking for a complete table assortment even outside the Christmas season, it's worth browsing the page plates, glasses and table accessories or the tableware by Rose & Tulipani, which offers colours and patterns suitable throughout the year.

How to choose table accessories for Christmas

How many people are sitting at the table? It's the first practical question. For a table seating 6-8 people you need at least two runners (or one long one, 183 cm) and a charger plate per place setting if you want a polished look. Placemats can also be used without a tablecloth, directly on the wood or stone of the table.

Classic or modern style? The Bizzotto Wildon gold placemats go well with white plates with a gold border. The white or beige variants (Jareth, Village) work better on rustic wooden tables with neutral services. Mugs with figurative subjects like Father Christmas are suited to family breakfast or as a single gift, while glasses in decorated borosilicate glass are more discreet and can stay on the table even during the main course.

Materials to consider: melamine for serving trays (lightweight, impact-resistant), glass for serving cutting boards and glasses, porcelain and new bone china for mugs, fabric for runners and placemats. All materials in this selection are indicated in the product sheets.

Coordinate with the rest of the table: Christmas accessories work better when paired with a consistent colour palette. Classic red-green, white-gold, and white-ivory are the most common palettes in the 2026 catalogue. If you want to match themed cutlery, see the selection Guzzini for kitchen and table accessories with contemporary style.

FAQ

What's the difference between a runner and a placemat?

A runner is a strip of fabric that runs down the centre of the table for its entire length (in the Bizzotto models: 183 × 33 cm). It covers the centre, where centrepieces, candles and dishes are placed. A placemat is instead a rectangle or circle positioned in front of each place (48 × 33 cm or Ø 38 cm): it protects the surface and marks the place setting. They can be used together or alternatively.

Are the Christmas mugs in new bone china dishwasher safe?

Specific technical specifications — including dishwasher compatibility — are indicated in the individual product sheets. Generally speaking, porcelain and new bone china tolerate gentle washing at low temperatures better; always check the symbol on the product base before use.

What does "assorted" mean on the product sheets (trays, mugs, place cards)?

It means the product is available in multiple subjects or colours and is shipped in assortment: it is not possible to choose the specific decoration. It is indicated on Ad Trend sheets (trays, mugs, glass place cards).

Can I collect my order directly from the shop?

Yes. L'Arcolaio is located in Pignataro Interamna (FR), just a few minutes from the Cassino exit of the A1 motorway. The shop — 5,000 sqm in size — is open Monday-Saturday 8:30-19:00 and Sunday 10:00-19:00. You can order online and choose collection in store at checkout.

Are these accessories also suitable as a Christmas gift?

Yes. The Christmas mugs, WD LifeStyle glass cutting boards and Ad Trend glass place cards are items that are easy to wrap and suitable as a single gift or as part of a table setting. If you're looking for gift-wrapping ideas, in the plates, glasses and table accessories category you'll find coordinated proposals.