"The best soup tureens are vessels worthy of your favorite soups, chilis, and stews. A soup tureen straddles the line between home decor and dinnerware, a piece both decorative and functional, a centerpiece of elegance, full of broccoli cheddar. It embarrasses the concept of a bread bowl, and elevates a dinner party from a simple soup night to a true occasion."
"Beyond their functionality, tureens are true collectibles. We've pulled some old-fashioned pieces from 1stDibs alongside other more modern picks that are microwave-safe, dishwasher-safe, all things that weren't even concepts when tureens were invented. Ladles are not always included, mind you, but here's a cute one. Most Ornate Abask's vintage options trump the whole market. This piece from the 1830s is made from bone china, hand-painted with white morning glories. This design in particular is Wedgewood, a covetable line of ceramics beloved by antiquers."
Cold weather brings soup season and a renewed focus on tureens as vessels for soups, chilis, and stews. Tureens function as both decorative home decor and practical dinnerware, serving as elegant centerpieces that elevate casual meals into special occasions. Options span ornate antiques—such as bone-china Wedgwood pieces from the 1830s—to vintage-style earthenware like the Portugal-made Neiman Marcus Pavoes collection and modern, dishwasher- and microwave-safe heirloom styles from Anthropologie. Many tureens come with matching platters or ladles, though ladles are not always included. Tureens are collectible items that combine beauty with everyday usefulness.
Read at Architectural Digest
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