10 Ways to Make Dessert Even More Delectable 

End your holiday meal on a high note with these gorgeous finds

Pie server next to a partially eaten berry pie with a lattice crust on a dark wooden table.
Antique Pie Server by MATCH. Photo: Courtesy of MATCH

With the holidays in full swing, it’s a good time of year to take inventory of your dinnerware and refresh. While the focus tends to fall on the setting for the main part of the meal, don’t forget about the best part—dessert. As the adage “Save the best for last” implies, the end of the meal is the last impression for your guests, so it is important to make it extra special. Here, Galerie has curated some of our favorite dessert serving pieces, linens, and china to set a festive tone, and if baking isn’t your forte, there are a few favorite places to order a sumptuous pie from.

Decorative ceramic plate with purple and gold patterns, featuring intricate designs around the rim on a white background
Tiffany & Co. Grignan Dessert Plate. Photo: Courtesy of Tiffay & Co.

1. Tiffany & Co. Grignan Dessert Plate

Tiffany & Co.’s gorgeous Grignan dessert plates are the perfect backdrop for your after-dinner treat. 

Elegant table setting with a white napkin featuring a mushroom design on a gold-rimmed plate and patterned tablecloth.
La Gallina Matta Angelina Mushrooms Embroidered Napkins from ABASK. Photo: Courtesy of ABASK

2. La Gallina Matta Angelina Mushrooms Embroidered Napkins from ABASK

The mushroom motif craze in the home world is far from over, and these gorgeous embroidered Angelina napkins by La Gallina Matta from ABASK will add a bit of whimsy to your Thanksgiving table. 

Pumpkin pie in a white dish with a slice on a plate, surrounded by other pies on a white table.
Turkey Day Pie Sampler from Southern Baked Pie Company. Photo: Courtesy of Southern Baked Pie Company

3. Turkey Day Pie Sampler from Southern Baked Pie Company

Pie is a staple for most at Thanksgiving, and if your family has a hard time choosing between apple and pumpkin, the Southern Baked Pie Company is offering a sampler option with a choice of three pies.  For what it’s worth, we highly recommend the sweet potato pecan or the pumpkin praline.

Silver fork with four tines isolated on a black background
Aria Dessert Fork by Christofle. Photo: Courtesy of Christofle

4. Aria Dessert Fork by Christofle

If you plan to retire to another room in the house to enjoy dessert, nothing is more elegant than having a special set of flatware, like Christofle’s elegant Aria Dessert Fork in sterling silver.   

Green and blue decorative ceramic pedestal plate with intricate floral patterns on a white background.
Oriente Italiano Cake Stand by Ginori 1735. Photo: Courtesy of Ginori 1735

5. Oriente Italiano Cake Stand by Ginori 1735

In honor of the holiday season, Ginori 1735 recently released new serving pieces in their iconic Oriente Italiano pattern in a variety of colors.  How can you not make a statement when serving your pie on this striking cake stand? 

Festive table setting with striped plates, green glasses, a bowl of fruits and vegetables, and decorative greenery.
Este Ceramiche for Moda Domus. Photo: Courtesy of Moda Domus

6. Este Ceramiche for Moda Domus

If you’re looking for dinnerware that isn’t the obvious turkey motif, Este Ceramiche’s striped, ceramic dessert plates for Moda Domus are a superb choice. The orange colorway in particular makes them feel extra festive.

stainless steel pie server with serrated edgeblade
Antique Pie Server by MATCH. Photo: Courtesy of MATCH

7. Antique Pie Server by MATCH

Add some old-world charm to your post-dinner setup with MATCH’s Antique pewter pie server. Its engraved floral motif instantly makes it feel as if it has been in the family for years.

Person holding a pumpkin pie with a slice removed, wearing a plaid shirt.
Pumpkin MilkBar Pie. Photo: Courtesy of MilkBar

8. Pumpkin Milk Bar Pie

Known for their cookies, Milk Bar is offering a delicious, gooey pumpkin pie for this Thanksgiving holiday.  Order now before it runs out.

Illustrated duck surrounded by reeds on a round ceramic plate with scalloped edges
Sologne Pie Dish by Gien. Photo: Courtesy of Gien

9. Sologne Pie Dish by Gien 

Gien offers several beautiful molds for baking your pie, but their Sologne Pie Dish featuring a woodland motif inspired by the Centre-Val de Loire region of France feels particularly appropriate for the holiday.   

Brown patterned napkin with paisley design, folded neatly with white accents on the edges, on a white background.
Peter Dunham + Hudson Grace Jaali Chocolate Brown Printed Napkin. Photo: Courtesy of Peter Dunham and Hudson Grace

10. Peter Dunham + Hudson Grace Jaali Chocolate Brown Printed Napkin

Interior designer Peter Dunham recently launched a tabletop collection for Hudson Grace. His new Jaali Chocolate Brown Printed Napkins will not only look handsome on your Thanksgiving table, but with its block print-inspired pattern, it can be used all year round.