Gien Sologne Dinnerware for a Fall Table

How do I set a fall table with Gien Sologne?

Sologne is Gien's French faience pattern of watercolor deer, game birds and hunting dogs in warm browns. Lay a rust, moss or oatmeal runner, mix the assorted plates so each guest finds a different animal, and add dried wheat, small gourds and candles in glass.

Choose the Gien Set of 6 Assorted Dessert Plates, Dogs, if they are dog lovers.
Choose the Young Wildlife dessert plates if it is for a family table.
Choose the 14 oz XL mug instead of the 9 oz Stag mug if they like a bigger cup.
Choose the Gien Letter Tray if you want an easy hostess gift for the season.

When the leaves turn, the table can turn with them. Gien's Sologne pattern was made for this time of year: soft watercolor deer, game birds and hunting dogs in warm browns and russets, on French faience made in Gien, in the Loire Valley. It feels like a walk in the woods – and it is easy to live with from September through the holidays.

Gien Sologne fall table with salad bowl, pitchers and stacked plates

About the Sologne Pattern

Sologne is the work of the artist Estelle Rebottaro, a portrait of the forests and wildlife of the Sologne – the hunting country just south of the Loire. Every piece is French faience (fine earthenware), shaped and decorated at Gien's manufactory, which has worked on the banks of the Loire since 1821. Because each plate in an assorted set carries a different animal, no two place settings look quite the same.

Paris Tableware & Gifts, a store in Ridgewood, New Jersey, carries Gien faience and ships across the continental US, with free shipping on orders over $150.

Plates for Every Course

Gien Set of 6 Assorted Dessert Plates, Dogs – Sologne

Six 9¼" plates, each with a different hunting dog – a favorite with dog lovers, and the right size for salad, dessert or a light lunch.

Gien Set of 4 Assorted Dessert Plates, Game – Sologne

Four 9¼" plates with game birds and woodland animals. Mix them with the dog plates for a table full of variety.

Gien Set of 4 Assorted Dessert Plates, Young Wildlife – Sologne

The same 9¼" size, painted with young animals of the forest – a charming set for a family table.

Gien Set of 4 Canapé Plates – Sologne

6½" plates for hors d'oeuvres, bread or a slice of pie by the fire.

Gien Set of 4 Cereal Bowls – Sologne

Four 7" bowls for oatmeal on a cool morning or a bowl of soup at lunch. For bigger appetites, see the set of 2 XL cereal bowls.

Stacked Gien Sologne dinner and dessert plates with a duck pitcher

Coffee, Tea and Cozy Mornings

Gien Mug Stag – Sologne

A 9 oz mug with a proud stag – also in a duck design, or go bigger with the 14 oz XL mug.

Gien Jumbo Cup & Saucer – Sologne

An 11 oz cup on a 7½" saucer, made for a slow café au lait on a Sunday morning.

Gien Teapot – Sologne

A teapot of about 36 oz for an autumn afternoon tea; pair it with the matching creamer and sugar bowl.

Small Touches Around the House

Gien Letter Tray – Sologne

A 7½" x 4" tray for keys, rings or letters by the door – an easy hostess gift for the season.

Gien Set of 4 Acrylic Coasters – Sologne

Sologne artwork under acrylic, so drinks can go anywhere without worry.

Setting a Fall Table with Sologne

Lay a warm base – a linen runner in rust, moss or oatmeal brings out the browns in the artwork.
Mix the animals – let each guest find a different dog or bird on their plate; it starts the conversation.
Bring the outdoors in – dried wheat, small gourds and candles in glass are all the centerpiece you need.
Add one solid color – a plain plate under the dessert plate makes the pattern stand out.

Gien Sologne salad bowl, duck pitcher and wildlife plates

Hosting the big holiday meal? Our Sologne Thanksgiving guide covers the tureen, platters and serving pieces, and our Thanksgiving table ideas bring in other patterns too. Gien faience is fine earthenware: handle it gently, and avoid sudden changes in temperature.