Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage plates are made in Portugal and started in 1884. The artist created everyday objects in the Majolica style. However when Portugal’s borders closed due to dictatorship, other artists such as Dodie Thayer emulated his style. Now borders are open and his designs remain extremely popular today – and i would argue are reaching new heights in popularity as they are currently displayed front in center at Williams Sonoma.
Now I don’t own Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage but I do have some of his other green plates, as pictured above! Below is from Williams Sonoma! I LOVE IT!! It is so perfect for Easter or Spring!
Now the cabbage plates don’t just come in green… but multiple other colors too! I love the blue and deep purple/aubergine!
photo sources: top left // top middle // top right // large bottom
Read my earlier post about Lettuce Ware here
Article source for historical info in first paragraph at House Beautiful.
