Wedgwood

The tableware brand of choice of the Queen herself, Wedgwood boasts an illustrious history of over 260 years of world famous dinnerware and teaware. The wide selection of wedgwood crockery including tea mugs, teapots, dinnerware, dinner plates, and more brings a timeless elegance to brunches, tea parties, and dinner events. From gorgeous Wedgwood patterns that capture your imagination to clean and simple Wedgwood dinner sets to complement any table setting, each Wedgwood piece is made to impress and eventually become a family heirloom for many years of elegant moments around the table.

Wedgwood’s Rich History

Founded over two centuries ago by a 29-year-old Josiah Wedgwood in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Wedgwood is an iconic English brand with a proud British heritage. At that time, Josiah was an independent potter with a penchant for experimenting with clay and developing new techniques. He went on to invent new materials and methods that would break new grounds in the following years. Many are still in use today, earning him the title "Father of English Potters”.

At present, Wedgwood tableware can be found gracing the tables of monarchs and Heads of State such as the Vatican, the Kremlin, and the White House. The brand’s charm dates back to when Queen Charlotte ordered a cream-coloured Wedgwood tea set and found it to be of utmost satisfaction in style and quality. Since then, Wedgwood has been no stranger to the royal household, with the brand even acquiring the Royal Warrant from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1995.

Excellence in Craftsmanship

Renowned for their premium quality stoneware, Wedgwood blends ancient skills with modern technology to create irresistible luxury pieces. The highly skilled artisans at Wedgwood still utilise many of the techniques and materials developed by Josiah Wedgwood to produce exquisite teaware and dinnerware made from bone china, porcelain, and more. By incorporating ancient skills such as throwing, modelling and decorating by hand into their manufacturing process, Wedgwood effectively honours the past and preserves these valuable skills for the future.

The Wedgwood Method

Each Wedgwood piece is made using the highest craftsmanship with careful attention given to details to ensure the highest quality without any flaws. A good example is the production of a single Wedgwood fine bone china plate – each plate goes through 6 separate stages with 36 hours of handcraft by 4 craftsmen; the entire process spans 3 days:

Stage 1: The plate is moulded using a revolving mould and a shaped profile to form the initial shape of the plate’s back; excess clay is removed.
Stage 2: Any seam marks created by the moulding process are removed and excess clay is cut away. The plate’s surface is then hand sponged and smoothened before being fired.
Stage 3: After the firing process, the plate is sprayed with a fine glaze mist. Any excess glaze is wiped from the foot and the plate is then fired again.
Stage 4: The plate is either decorated by hand painting, or a lithographed design is transferred onto the piece. The plate is fired for the third time.
Stage 5: At this stage, the artisan may add any additional decorations by hand, apply a liquid gold detailing, or apply colours to create enamelled decorations.
Stage 6: Once all detailing is complete, the plate is carefully examined and if it passes the examination, it will then be shipped to your table to be enjoyed.

Wedgwood’s Most Loved Collections

Style your home for special moments with Wedgwood’s exquisite offerings. From intricate patterns and eye-catching colours on Wedgwood plates to minimalist designs to showcase your food, here are a few of our favourite Wedgwood designs:

Wedgwood Wonderlust

Wedgwood's Wonderlust collection takes you across different continents for a whimsical trip filled with exotic flowers and plants. Made from high quality fine bone china in an array of colours complete with gold detailing, this collection is inspired by the wonders of travelling through different continents with elements of culture and art infused into the range’s designs. Complete the most luxurious afternoon tea collection for your home with Wedgwood Wonderlust's assortment of tea cups, mugs, plates, and more.

Renaissance Gold Collection

The Renaissance Gold Collection features high quality fine bone china in intricate oval forms. Each piece is designed by architect and designer Robert Adam, and decorated with gilded detailing of a neoclassical laurel border in a bold Wedgwood blue finish. This gorgeous collection makes a stunning display for a formal dinner or a luxurious tea in a high fashion style. Collect the entire Wedgwood Renaissance range with dinner place settings, sugar bowls, creamer jugs, teapots, tea for 2 sets, serving bowls, and more.

Wedgwood Gio

The Gio range blends contemporary modern with classic styles to add a timeless aesthetic to your dining room. Each piece in the collection features Wedgwood’s distinctive Intaglio texture on a crisp white body for a modern spin on classic white tableware. Designed in England and made from fine bone china, this collection is dishwasher and microwave safe. This simple yet sophisticated range is also perfect for everyday dining or special occasions. Mix and match items with the rest of the Gio range that includes dinner sets, pasta bowls, platters, sugar & creamer sets, teapots, mugs, serving bowls, dip bowls, and more.

Wedgwood Collaborations with Artists

Wedgwood also brings you teaware and dinnerware collections that straddle the line between art and homeware through collaborations with artists. Among some of the most loved collaborations are those with English designer Jasper Conran and fashion royalty Vera Wang:

Wedgwood Jasper Conran Strata

The Wedgwood Jasper Conran Strata range narrows the gap between formal and casual dining. Featuring a distinct shape with an embossed swirl design, this range is simple yet effective in drawing your eye. Made from fine bone china, this white collection can be easily coordinated with plates and bowls from other ranges to create your own personal style. The dinner set also matches perfectly with accompanying items such as the soup bowl, serving platter, and serving bowl – all great for everyday dining and entertaining guests.

Wedgwood Vera Wang

Vera Wang is renowned for approaching design with a passion for detail, a unique understanding of luxury, and a desire to blend sensuality with sophistication. The Wedgwood collaboration with Vera Wang spans many collections and includes glassware, homeware, and tableware. Modern and sophisticated, each Vera Wang collection is a beautiful representation of Vera’s artistic hand and her passion for beautiful things.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is Wedgwood china safe to use in the dishwasher?

Wedgwood bone china tableware is safe to use in the dishwasher. However, make sure your dishwasher is not overloaded and keep metal utensils and cutlery apart to ensure your tableware stays pristine!

Can I use my Wedgwood tableware in the oven?

It is safe to use your Wedgwood tableware in the oven up to 65°C. However, be reminded that your Wedgwood tableware should not be used on an open flame and do not subject your tableware to sudden temperature fluctuations.

Why Shop Wedgwood with Everten?

We proudly stock Wedgwood’s most popular collections such as the Wonderlust, Jasper Conran, Arris, Gio, and Intaglio. Our simple search enables you to filter by colour, size, or material to allow you to shop online with ease. We also offer express shipping options for Wedgwood items along with an easy returns policy should you have a change of mind.

At Everten, we also pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. We are always happy to assist you over the phone, through emails, or via LiveChat. Our dedicated customer service team is here to assist you each step of the way. We all love kitchen and homeware products, we know our stuff, and if there is a question we don't know the answer to, we will search for the answer for you. Most importantly, we love to help our customers!