Dinnerware set price guide

When you want more bang for your buck, buy a set!

The big decision

Dinnerware sets come in a wide range of prices, styles, and with a variety of accessory items.  The following price guide will give you an idea of styles available in specific price ranges to make your buying decision a little easier.

Under $50

Less expensive dinnerware sets are perfect for everyday family dining.  When you buy a complete set of ceramic dinnerware for a very low price, you don't have to worry when your kid chips a dish!  A 16 piece set includes service for four place settings each consisting of:

Dinner plates

Salad plates 

Soup or cereal bowls

Cups and saucers

Day after day

The Corelle family of products offers a wide variety of dinnerware sets in this price range.  Corelle's unique lamination process results in a product that is far stronger than any other dinnerware.  You get the natural look of ceramic dishes without the worry of chipping or breaking.   Simple, yet stylish, Corelle dinnerware is durable enough to use day after day, year after year and offers many color and design choices:

Colors.  Corelle dinnerware comes in a variety of solid colors.

Designs.  Floral, geometric, striped patterns, scroll, color banded, are just a few of the Corelle dinnerware design choices.

Materials.  Corelle dinnerware made from glass, stoneware, or porcelain lends itself to everyday as well as formal dining.

$50 to $150

If you need a dinnerware set that serves more than four people, it will be more expensive.  You can buy sets with service for four, eight or twelve people.  Of course, the bigger sets will cost more, but you get more place settings for the money.  Plus, when you buy a bigger set you don't have to worry so much about breaking and chipping.

All the extras

To get the most for your money, look for sets with additional pieces. You can find many dinnerware sets that include extra accessories like platters, salt and pepper shakers, coffee creamers, serving dishes or napkin rings in this price range. 

Mix and match

Stoneware and earthenware dinnerware sets fall into this category.  These casual dinnerware sets give you a classic, simple design for your table that will accent any decor.   Many of the casual dinnerware sets allow you to create a vibrant table by picking separate colors to mix and match your dinnerware. 

$150 and over

Glazed pottery and dinnerware sets with hand painted and figural designs will be more expensive.  Also, when you buy brand names like Dansk, Jonathan Adler, Noritake, and Pfaltzgraff, you'll pay more. 

It'll cost you

Exquisite holiday china makes gathering around your table for a meal more inviting, but it will cost you!  Christmas dinnerware collections with cheery patterns like holly and berries, a tartan plaid or charming fruit and holly accents will brighten your holiday entertaining and take a bite out of your wallet.

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