I have mentioned before my love of fine china. But perhaps I should clarify that I believe it is the historical aspect of china that I find most intriguing. As a former history teacher I find that certain patterns impart a sense of the time period they represent. Frequently various patterns will be resurrected time and again. Nothing really ends, right? Such is the case with the Quatrefoil line from Lenox.
This ancient pattern which has been seen historically in Greek and Persian empires is currently experiencing a revival in certain popular television shows. Game of Thrones, Once Upon a Time, and The Borgias have all featured the quatrefoil style.
What exactly is quatrefoil? According to Wikipedia (honestly, it’s a reliable source!)-
In art, architecture and traditional Christian symbolism, the quatrefoil is a type of decorative framework consisting of a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of four partially overlapping circles of the same diameter. The word quatrefoil means “four leaves”, from Latin quattuor, four, plus folium, a leaf and applies to general four-lobed shapes in various contexts.
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Frequently this quatrefoil pattern would be seen in high drama windows and balustrades in Medieval, Renaissance and Gothic Revival architecture as seen in the picture below.
Beautiful, isn’t it? It appears I am not alone in this belief as a quick visit to Pinterest using the keyword “quatrefoil” creates a plethora of results. Pillows, iphone cases, almost anything you can think of can be elegantly displayed with this classic pattern.
But when it comes to fine china Lenox has clearly created the epitome of taste with their quatrefoil pattern. Lenox china is always beautiful and elegant, but this pattern is a particularly lovely design. The dinnerware features the pattern delicately outlined in platinum and repeated in bands throughout the collection. The platinum leafs are then tied together with gold dots. Attention to detail is what sets Lenox apart from the rest.
Whatever your interest in the quatrefoil style- attempting to recreate the look of Game of Thrones or like me, simply a lover of historically inspired items, Lenox Quatrefoil place setting creates an elegant look. Purchase multiple place settings to entertain friends and family in this popular style (great for a wedding gift!) or purchase a few key pieces to mix into an eclectic collection.
A five-piece place setting of Quatrefoil by Lenox includes a dinner plate, salad plate, butter plate, cup and saucer. Statement pieces for entertaining include a serving bowl and an oval platter. The collection is entirely dishwasher safe and made in America. Quatrefoil and dozens of classic and contemporary Lenox patterns are offered at Lenox.com
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romantic dinner with my boyfriend 🙂
i love entertaining people and having guest at meal times….a great way to use the china
Dinner with guest or just a special evening with my husband. It is too pretty to keep underwraps and not use.
My mom’s birthday is coming up so I’d cook a nice dinner and serve it to her on this. I’d give her the set as her birthday gift.
Every meal is eaten on plates from the Rainforest Cafe and McDonalds. We aint got the fancy china yet. Thank you
I think it would be great for Valentines Day dinner. I think against red, this would look really nice.
I *love* China and collect nice pieces from estate sales. I weekly have large-ish Sunday night dinners with my friends and they think it’s a riot that I have all of these gorgeous but eclectic plate settings. I’d love to be able to invite two more to dinner 😉 These would be the highlight!
I’d use the place setting for the guest of honor at bday dinners, etc.
for Thanksgiving dinner
My Mom is a fan of Lennox, and loves her china, so I would give this to her as a gift
We host family dinners a few times a year, so I would use it for those. Or special dinner parties. Right now I do not have fine China.
I would use it any time I felt like being fancy 🙂
I would make a special dinner like Lobster for husband and myself !
I am the hostess for all the family birthdays and holidays, so I would used them for those occasions
I would use this as a special birthday place setting!
I would love to put together a really nice dinner for my family. We are a very casual dining family and to have a set of special plates to use would be great!
It’s not very inspiring, but I broke one of my mom’s nice china plates two years ago and it would be awesome to give her a nice new set….that I never touch.
Thank you
While I would use it for holidays, I also think it would be fun to just use it for a pizza dinner with the family.
I would use it on Holidays & special evemts. While growing up we had beautiful China we alwasy used but when my mom (I WAS ADOPTED) passed away I found out the China was not mine & went to one of her biological children. I would love to have some china to pass down to my children
I would use if for family visits
How would you use the Quatrefoil by Lenox china? Inspire me:) Please leave your answer in the comment section of this post
i only use my dishes once,im in a cult..we bye brand new dishes and are not allowed to eat our of them more than once..so kiss these goodbye after we use them…please dont discriminate against my cult..let us win..let us win..join us!
dinner with friends
I would use it for an intimate dinner with close friends.
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I use them when I have a birthday party with my family and friends
I will use this with my family…Beautiful china ..I love it..
I would need to buy the other 7 place settings for family dinners! Thank you!
I would invite guests for the Sabbath to show them I won it, not to boast about it but prove people do win.
special family dinners – this pattern would mix with my other dishes!
Sunday dinners! We always ate off of our good china on Sunday’s Growing up!
Valentines Day!! 🙂
Family visits and special occasions
It would inspire me to have lovely tea dates with my best friend.
i’d serve my daughter her favorite meal, hamburgers and fries. on this service f or her upcoming 18th birthday
This would be perfect to actually do something nice for myself. Selfish? I don’t think so. I will cook or bake something nice for anyone, and usually do. But maybe the ONE setting tells me that now and then I should treat myself by cooking a dinner that I would really love, that I know I would never cook for me. I think I’m worth it.
I’d make brunch for me and my sweetie and serve it on this china.
This would be beautiful for Thanksgiving!
i would make a nice dinner for my grandmother
I would use it to serve a special dinner for my parents anniversary coming up:)
Everyone always says to save the china for special occasions but I’d use it everyday. I think we should use nice things now while we’re here to enjoy them. I wouldn’t put it in the microwave like I do my other plates of course. I’d handle it with care but I’d use it daily. It’s just to pretty to be put away. That’s my opinion. Thank you for the beautiful giveaway!
I would use this lovely china for a special dinner for two. 🙂
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We never registered for china when we got married. It would be nice to have fancy dishes for special holidays
As a centerpiece for holiday entertaining!
I would use this for all special occasions.
I would host a dinner party for my parents’ big anniversary in August. Beautiful dishes!
I’d use this for my family party will be having the end of next month. This is a beautiful set. Thanks!
for valentine’s day or other special dinners with just the 2 of us
I would use it to host a Christmas in July with my parents, in-laws, brothers, sisters, etc. We are a little spread out and have so many different commitments that we all try to honor during the holidays, that it makes it difficult to get everyone together at the same time. Plus, any reason is a good reason to have great food surrounded by the people you love the most. Eating off fine Lenox China would make it extra special.
I would use it for romantic picnics…carefully of course!
I would use it for a summer party with several friends who have lost their moms in honor of our mom’s…to celebrate the beauty that they added to our lives.
i would give it to my mom with a nice meal on it
i would set an elegant table with these dishes paired with wicker, red roses, and white roses.
i would use this for x-mas parties every year
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for my daughter!
We are going to start family dinners once a week with extended family. Having nice dishes would make it more special
I would gift this to my son & fiancee in hopes they would use this for romantic dinners or perhaps on those nights they come together as one to make wedding plans.
Okay, first I have to say that the quatrefoil is my absolute favorite shape! Our china now (which we purchased at an estate sale) would go so well with this. It’s white with a simple silver rim. So I guess the guest of honor at each china-worthy event would get to have the quatrefoil set while everyone else ate off the plain plates. Seems like a plan to me!
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I’d use it on Sunday when my son comes to dinner with us, he moved out last year but we told him he had to come over every Sunday for dinner otherwise he couldnt move out (LOL) he agreed and has continued to come every Sunday so I usually make a very nice meal for him since we dont see him often with his work schedule
Thanks for the awesome giveaway
I’m just learning to cook… (yes, it’s something I should have done before I had kids :)) and am truly enjoying the experience. I have some recipes that I haven’t been able to try out yet and would love to have an extended family dinner party to display some of these awesome recipes I’ve found!
A nice dinner with my husband and close friends!
This would be awesome for special date nights with my husband
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I’d use them for dinner parties.
I would use it for me and my husband for holiday dinners.
I would use it for dinner
I don’t know if it’s exactly inspiring, but, we have family dinners every Sunday and it would be fun to serve on them! Plus, they’d be nice for formal occasions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. 🙂
I would serve my kids a pasta dinner with the works. They love when I take out the nice dishes.
for Valentines Day
Everyday-I love china and hate eating off of crappy plates.
i would use them for pizza night or take out, just to make my husband laugh 🙂
I would cook my hubby a very special romantic dinner for his big birthday coming up in September.
i would have a dinner party for my friends!
I would use this for a special occasions such as birthdays, anniversary’s, etc.
i entertain for christmas eve dinner each year so I would use it then!
I would only use it for special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and my Anniversary
Surprise dinner for my parents! Thanks for the chance to win.
All cooked by me, of course
I think I would use it to make a special Date Night with my husband! A delicious ‘fancy’ dinner, some wine, and Lenox Quatrefoil China! LOL
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a romantic dinner for me and my hubby!
I would use it to host holiday dinners at our house, right now, we do not own any nice plates
I would use it for holiday dinners at my house.
I have such a hodge potg mess of chipped and missing plates etc What a treat to have these. Thankyou, Pam
I would give them to my grandaughter who hasn’t started her china set yet and hope she enjoys them.
My older sister is way fancier than me. I’d give it to her for christmas. 🙂
I would use it all of the time. I think it is important to feel special even when it is not a “special occasion”. All I need is something besides the disposables I have now. LOL!!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Renee
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we just moved into a new house, and have a new baby on the way. I think we’d use them when dining in, anytime grandma babysits, to make it feel like a romantic date night!
I love fine china, I would use this on special occasion, my wedding anniversary, valentine’s day, birthdays
I’d use this with other mismatched Lenox place settings (sorry if this isn’t inspiring)
I would use this at Christmas time when my family visits. I would use them to put various snack items on and even set them out just for show.
I would use it EVERY DAY! We hardworking
Mamas deserve it!
I would use it any time that we have company and then keep it displayed in my kitchen the rest of the time.
for family dinners
I’d use it for any meal!
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It would be used for my new husband and myself during Thanksgiving and Christmas for sure!
I’d give this china to my daughter for her Hope Chest — as my Mother gave China to me!
Terri P
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I would use this set for dinner parties
I would use it for special stay-at-home date nights with the hubby!
For Christmas dinner, different occassions from anniversaries to Special Sunday dinners
I actually would teach my kids that it’s used for fancy times…and then LET my kids have one fancy night a month where we get to use it.
i would use it for special occasions
I would use it every day, bc every day is special!
Like momma always says…make everyday a special occasion!
These would be perfect for the holidays!
It is so beautiful! I would use it for hosting holiday parties.
I would gift it to my son and his girlfriend to use for their special candlelite dinners. Then hopefully they will be able to add to this beautiful Lenox pattern when/if they get married!
My husband and I are hopefully getting our own place soon (we are living with his mom for the time being) and this would be awesome to have as a set.
I’d use it when I’m entertaining in my home during birthday parties and holidays. Thanks.
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To celebrate the first week of middle school for my daughter with a special dinner!
i think it’s a beautiful set i would propbably use it for the holidays
I would prepare a dinner for my parents on their anniversary and serve them on this beautiful dinnerware. I would also set the table with the candle from their wedding and fresh flowers.
I would invite people over for a Sunday brunch.
I will use it for holidays.
This would be perfect for entertaining guests, special occasions and holidays.
I used for my thanksgiving Dinner with my family and friends
I always host the holidays at my house and wold use this for those special occasions.
I would use it everyday
I would use it everyday because I feel every meal with my family is special
I would use this on Saturday night for a special dinner with my husband.
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that’s so pretty! I would love to have some lenox china.
Holidays with the family!
I would give it as a gift to my mother-in-love!! 🙂
To share meals with my dh in our soon to be empty nest
I would invite my friends over for dinner to show off my new set! 🙂
I would have a candle light dinner with my husband
I would use it for special dinners with my husband.
I would use the Lenox dinnerware for Holidays and special gatherings
For our anniversary!
This would be lovely for an all dessert party for all of my girlfriends!!!
i would use them for our sunday dinners with my family!
I would use it for a special dinner for me!
I would use it for the holidays since we aren’t usually all together when it comes to dinner time.
Romantic dinners with my husband.
I would use it for company and for “tea time” with my niece.
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Very beautiful set! I would love to use it for family celebration dinners!!
I’d use it for Thanksgiving Dinner.
I would loe to give this place setting to my son and his fiance. If 2 can live as cheaply as one, then they can celebrate their anniversary with a special dinner and 1 place setting. Isn’t love grand?
I WOULD USE IT ON MY NIECES WEDDING DAY
pretty plate set =]
For our in-home date night!
I would use it for holidays and when we have guests.
Great for special dinners for hubby and myself – Thanks!
would use for a dinner inviting my folks over for their wedding anniversary
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I would use it for dinner parties and birthday celebrations.
I would use it everyday 🙂
I would use this Quatrefoil china as a gift for my fiance.
I would use it to have my first fancy family dinner ever.
I would use it around guests.
I’d use it for all special occasion dinners in our home, birthday, a going away trip. Christmas etc
Romantic dinners with my girlfriend
i would throw a grown up dinner party for my friends.
I would use the set for entertaining.
i would use it for holiday entertaining
i would use it for a romantic dinner for the wife and i!!!
This would be fantastic for holidays…. or when company is over… or when us grown ups are eating without kiddos!
I would use them for dinners with my family during the holidays.
I would use it for a special dinner for myself and my boyfriend.
I would use my Quatrefoil by Lenox China when the Queen of England pops in for tea. Lizzie is such a dear.
i would use it for a dinner just for me and my daughter
I would use these every chance I got…afterall what good is having something this beautiful if you never get to use it?
I would use it everyday, every meal should be special
Dinner parties and holidays.
i like the pattern, would use it all the time!
A fantastic family dinner!
I would use it when family came over
I would use it for a special dinner with my sweet husband. 😀
To host a christmas dinner! 🙂 thanks
to have elegant holiday dinners with
thank you for the contest!
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To be a better cook and hostess. I could not follow via pinterest. You might want to check your acct.
During the holidays I love to bake and chef it up for family. I would so use this with a great foodie spread! How beautiful the food would look…
Use it during Holidays to give my mom a break from cooking.
Very Pretty Design. My Wife would like!!!
twitted this today, 18/7 use for special occasions
I’d use mine for special occasions, like Christmas and Thanksgiving.
I’d use them to entertain in my new home!!
I would love to have certain china for fancy or important dinners! I would have more of them if I had nice dishes 🙂
I would use this for entertaining. I dont actually have any nice plates,so these would be my first!
I would love to use it for dinners with our extended family.
would use this for my family Thanksgiving dinner
for the holidays
anniversary dinners with my husband..not the wedding kind, but the anniversary of the first day we met!
as i have a mismatch of donated plates, i’d love to throw an “adult” dinner party, lame but true, lol
This would be for hubby and me since my last child is getting married and moving out this Saturday.
I would use this for a romantic dinner with my husband of 36 years.
for special “at home” dates with my husband
For the holidays
I would use it for everyday guests. Because it is the everyday moments that are special and remembered.
I would use it to make my reduced calorie meals feel like a special occasion!
For soirees to which I’d invite poets and artists!
I’d use it for our Thanksgiving dinner
Every thanksgiving my family and friends have started a new tradition ; hippie thanksgiving sitting on the floor passing around the goods 🙂 That is where the new china would be!
I would use it for holidays
for me I would like to use this for every day use since I dont have many plates now a days and mis-matched pieces
i would use it to serve hubby and i a nice dinner after the kids are in bed 🙂
I would use for special occasions such as birthdays, holidays, ect.
i would use it for birthdays and anniversaries!
I would use it for a romantic dinner on Christmas Eve. ( Our Anniversary)
I like the idea of using it for a special occasion, like a special place setting for the birthday person!
we could use them to entertain guests!
I would use it for a romantic dinner with the boyfriend!
I would indulge to give it to a friend for the wedding coming up!
I would use for my in-laws 50th anniverary
i would use it as a gidt
I would use it for all the holiday dinners, Christmas, Thanksgiving ect. Also when having a nice dinner party.
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Moving into my first apartment on August 15th. I’m planning to cook dinner for my boyfriend the first night there. This would be wonderful for that dinner 😀
I am just finishing a successful round of chemo. I have not had any appetite until now. A beautiful table, friends and family for a celebration dinner with Timeless Dinnerware by Lenox would be wonderful.
I always make time to sit downand eat breakfast and that’s how i would use it.
I would use it at our family Sunday dinners, we always try to make it a special night and this would make it even more special.
I would use it for dinner parties!
I’d use it at family dinners
I would like to use it at all family dinners
I would use the dinnerware for holidays and special occasions.
I would use them for the next family dinner which happens weekly.
thanksgiving or christmas dinner this year 🙂
I would this for entertaing my family members during our family reunion.
I would use it for fancy dinners.
We just bought our first home, and I am thinking this would be a great way to start having some traditions of our own- new plates and all!
I would invite my mother over for a nice dinner. She always made special dinners for me!
This is the set I’ve been eyeing for my wedding registry for months now. Unfortunately I don’t know how many of our guests can afford to purchase such a pricey set. This would be a wonderful helping hand to the other sets I’ll be registering for!