Chef Pierre has come down from his perch above the range today to be your guide for a vintage dining experience.
Chef Pierre has visited with you before here on The Little Round Table
in a post entitled Memories Live In My Kitchen
My vintage Red Wing "Chef Pierre" cookie jar lived with my maternal grandmother for almost 50 years and came to live in my kitchen almost 20 years ago. This piece was designed by Charles Murphy, a wildlife artist who worked with Red Wing in the 1940s and 1950s. Chef Pierre was designed in 1941 and there were two companion jars in the series, a Dutch girl and a Monk.
Today Chef Pierre is taking us back in time to a table that could easily have been set
by my grandmother. The tablecloth is one that she embroidered in a very
popular style of the time with a Mexican theme that complimented her
vintage Fiesta dinnerware.
More details on the tablecloth can be found on my database:
Not "The Little Round Table" ????
Well you are correct, this isn't the same old same old little round table.
This is a c. 1939 porcelain enamel top table that I've had for a number of years.
The chairs are reproductions from Williams Sonoma.
It has a little drawer that is a great place for flatware.
And a leaf that pulls out and pops up from either side.
Some of these vintage tables came in plain colors and some had decorated tops.
Mine has line drawings of dinnerware, which seemed perfect to go along with
my obsession with all things dish related.
Add Grandma's tablecloth and we're ready to set the table.
The table is now decked out with some of my vintage Fiesta dinnerware. You can read
all about the different pieces offered in a variety of colors on the vintage Fiesta database:
and some posts from the past few weeks about individual colors:
There are some Kitchen Kraft pieces glazed in Fiesta colors included, can you spot them?
Figure 8 Tray w/ Creamer and Covered Sugar
Chef Pierre and I both extend our thanks to you for coming by to visit us here at
The Little Round Table.
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Oh Candy I love this table girl...WOW!! the whole thing looks just awesome my friend...right now to the beautiful Fiesta dishes and glasses...You do have the best things my friend...and your kitchen is to die 4...Love it...Hope you have a GREAT week my friend...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces. I especially love the aqua chairs. I used to have a table pretty similar but it was before I knew how cool it would be. I was just married and it was in the apartment we rented. I liked it but now if I had it I would throw a party. love your taste. fiestaware is one of my faves.
ReplyDeleteAll your kitchen things are beautiful and look great together.
ReplyDeleteI love your kichen! All the green is great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place you have, love all the green, cool retro table and chairs!
ReplyDeleteWhere to start?? Everything here is so wonderful! Chef Pierre is outstanding~ what a wonderful heirloom to have from your grandmother...
ReplyDeleteI'm just drinking in all the details here... What a wonderful table~ I love the drawer with your colorful flatware & I'm partial to your figure eight tray with the cream & sugar. Thanks for sharing all your treasures :-)
Okay, I'm just going to babble incoherently here because I'm overwhelmed by how much I love all of this!!! Wowsers! As if Chef Pierre wasn't enough, there's chairs in my favorite color, bakelite utensils, a table, the likes of which I've never seen before and the most charming embroidered linen! Can I come live with you PLEASE?! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy VTT!
Sally
oh what a happy happy kitchen, i just adore it!!!
ReplyDeleteWow your kitchen looks so great and very inviting!
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What an amazing and beautiful collection. Your table is in such wonderful condition! Well, apparently everything is. These things go so well together. I love that old embroidered table square that is so perfect for the Fiestaware. Jacqueline
ReplyDeleteFIrst time to visit here...Love the look and all the green, my favorite colors of sage.
ReplyDeleteWow. That table is gorgeous. Perfect place for the Fiesta to be displayed. And the donkey centerpiece is great.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that table. What a wonderful piece and the chairs are fabulous too. Your tablescape is stunning as always. You really do have the most wonderful linens and dishes. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI love that cookie jar and you do set a beautiful table! Margaret
ReplyDeleteChef Pierre and the table are awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love it all! That tablecloth looks brand new. So does Chef Pierre, for that matter. Very welcoming table. I didn't know they were reproducing those awesome chairs. They're great!
ReplyDeleteI love the retro dinnette set and the fiesta ware! Oh my! Great greens! Anne
ReplyDeleteLove it all. This table is awesome. I love all your go-alongs.
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage kitchen and particularly, the color green.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE this kitchen. the floor are marvelous, darling. Cool post. Oh and your loge is cool too!
ReplyDeleteWho needs food when there is so much colour for the eyes to enjoy on the table ?
ReplyDeleteYou have the homiest and most cheerful of kitchens! I loved every single photo!
ReplyDeleteYour whole kitchen is BEAUTIFUL! OMG!
ReplyDeleteI love that amazing table and wish I had one (those chairs too). the table you set made me so happy, all those vibrant and cheery colors! Thank you!
Marvelous! So many of my favorite things: family history, enamel top tables, colorful dishes and glasses, special linens...it's a bases loaded home run of a post!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Your table is simply wonderful (as is your kitchen!) and the chairs are perfect. Your grandmother's tablecloth is in perfect condition!!
ReplyDeleteI think it is so neat that you've got that pitcher and glass set to match the tablecloth. This is one of my favorite posts of yours!
ReplyDeleteHappy VTT! Be sure to visit my blog for a great giveaway!
Sarah
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I know that with Chef Pierre keeping watch for your Grandmama, everything goes well in your gorgeous kitchen. If I ever get to renovate my kitchen, your design will definitely play an integral part when I make my plans. Thank you for sharing your charming anatomy of a tablescape. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteThank you all for stopping by to visit again this week! Chef Pierre sends his regards too and is all puffed up with so many nice compliments. :-)
ReplyDeleteHe's back up on his perch keeping watch over the kitchen, thankful that he has made it through another year of earthquakes without any damage!
Hope to see you all again soon for another visit here at The Little Round Table.
Candy
love the table and all the bright and cheery vintage fiesta and pottery!
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beautiful green sets...
ReplyDeletegreen looks more precious when it combined with other colors.
Wow, you are really adept at putting these tables together! Makes me want to know what's being served!
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I love, love, love your vintage table and Grandma's tablecloth. Your table looks great set with the Fiestaware. And Chef Pierre is wonderful, but I'd be a nervous wreck worrying about breaking him. You're so fortunate to have things from your grandmother.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteHi Candy...
ReplyDeleteOooh...I love your vintage enamel top table! What a cute design of dishes on it too...so YOU, my friend! I believe I've seen your Grandmother's embroidered tablecloth before...it's sooo pretty and festive! In fact, the entire table is just so fun and festive! By the way...I love Chef Pierre!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Love your colorful fiesta ware. The retro chairs are a great match for the table. It's fun having
ReplyDeletegrandma's hand me downs, we have a few too.
I love the vintage table...can I have it? Everything is eye popping for sure...very nice...Fiesta!!
ReplyDeleteLove these vintage dishes - the colors are so cheery that one can't help but smile when they sit at the table!! But what really caight my eye is you gorgeous kitchen - so much room to work and move around!! Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU !!!! For posting once again in your gorgeous kitchen, and for linking up to my Friday meme! :) I'm so happy to have you! Now, I've not noticed that cookie jar before - and I'm coveting! :) It's PERFECT!!! Great work this week.
ReplyDeleteLove love love the table and chairs. Of course, everything looks nice but I am smitten with the chairs. Actually I am drooling. Thanks for showing them.
ReplyDeleteCandy, I have a niece that would love to have your table and chairs. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis certainly is a beautiful table with the bright colors atop the darling embroideried table cloth. Your collection is totally amazing! ~ Sarah
That table is fantastic and I love your bright Fiestaware. Visiting from Mustard Seed Creations.
ReplyDeletethose chairs are just too cool
ReplyDeleteit is beautiful....I love the fiesta ware!
ReplyDeleteWow, so many beautiful things in this post, great fiestaware as always but Chef Pierre is too cute and those chairs are awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bright festive table! Your grandmother would be proud...
ReplyDeleteI have a table really similar to that. It was my grandmothers kitchen table. I don't have the print on top and that was really interesting to see. I've never seen one like that. Mine is red and I just cherish it.
ReplyDeleteYour tablescape is beautiful! A very happy place to eat ;0)
Oh my gosh!
ReplyDeleteI am coming to your house!
This is gorgeous.
Absolutely happy and lovely and vintage without being cutesy and I totally adore everything in your vignette.
That table is amazing.
The linens are fabulous.
The dishes and glasses are incredible.
I really, really like your style.
Thank you for linking!
A+
Thank you all for coming by to visit! And thanks for all your lovely comments.
ReplyDeleteThose chairs are actually very comfortable too. They came from Williams Sonoma about 10 years ago and I don't think they carry them anymore, but I can give you the company name. I flipped one over and found the tag. From what I read on their website I think they will sell in any quantity, meaning a couple or maybe even one at a time. Many styles to choose from in these diner chairs. The link is to the style I think mine is:
http://www.richardsonseating.com/diner-chair-4210.aspx
See ya soon,
Candy
I love that little dinette table more than I could ever say.
ReplyDeleteAnd your table setting?
Simply, stupendously stunning.
oh wow, what a colorful and beautiful kitchen with the beautiful crockery adn cutlery, what a pleasure it must be to work in such a well decorated and maintained kitchen, love it
ReplyDeleteWe had a table like that when i was a kid, except it had a red trim. My mom loved everything red.
ReplyDeleteNice photos.
Thanks for coming by ladies, I do appreciate your lovely comments!
ReplyDeleteLinda - RED is a great color!And green and blue and yellow and pink and turquoise......LOL
Candy
LOVE this!!! We also collect vintage Fiesta ware. so much fun. I'm going to add your blog to my google reader.
ReplyDeleteThanks, hope to see you again sometime soon!
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