Mottahedeh

Victoria Magazine celebrates Mottahedeh in the July/August issue. How honored we are to be featured in the summer issue of Victoria magazine with a glorious article depicting table settings with several of our most beloved patterns. Founded a century ago by antique China collectors and dealers, Rafi and Mildred Mottahedeh, Mottahedeh was formed to recreate historical designs to preserve their...

Five points of great customer service: The digital age is upon us and our methods of shopping are changing every day. People are looking on -line for goods and gifts. The large majority of our retailers have websites. Many are shipping directly from the manufacturers to their clients. Let us face it, no one needs beautiful dinnerware when we can...

Everything in the world that is not nature is a reflection of the mind of Man, as he/she is developing understanding of the principles of the world and finding new ways to modify nature to the meet exigencies of the Day; to invent and problem solve. This is a creative process that uses the mind, the heart and inspiration. In...

Sandwich Trays are a New Invention for an Old Favorite. Yes, our sandwich trays are not historic, but the story of the Sandwich is.  The sandwich has come a long way from a hunk of beef and cheese between bread. “The sandwich, as we know it, was popularized in England in 1762 by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich...

Mottahedeh is one of those small and independent little companies that fills a niche in our society while most of these companies of a similar type have gone by the wayside.  We make decorative items and historic dinnerware because we think it is important--it is the culture of appreciation of beauty.  Everyone has a conception of what is beautiful and...

You may be wondering how this company got started, or why someone would make a business out of reproductions and decorative accessories. Mottahedeh is an evolution that began in the 1920’s with Mildred and Rafi Mottahedeh and continues today under the direction of Wendy and Grant Kvalheim, and Pamela Mondschein as part-owner. Authenticity is our hallmark.  We look it up...

Mottahedeh’s rigorous standard of excellence includes lighting. The Traditional Collection Mottahedeh’s rigorous standard of excellence includes lighting, with our collection of historic table lamps that is regarded as one of the finest available. The collection includes range of shapes, colors and sizes that are versatile enough to accent a variety of interiors. Classic in style, Mottahedeh’s emphasis on color is...

Today we would like to talk about birds, because we love birds and have several different sorts of them on our plates. Guess how many birds there are in the world? I had to look it up. 18,000 bird species. New research led by the American Museum of Natural History suggests that there are about 18,000 bird species in the world—nearly twice...

When the fragrance is a memory, the vessel is a treasure. “Our home fragrances are not just candles” says Wendy Kvalheim, owner and product development director at Mottahedeh. “We wanted to make the ultimate fragrance experience; a keepsake, and at the same time, a spectacular gift.” It was quite easy to find the container, as historic porcelain reproductions are our...

Mottahedeh Takes a Leaf from Nature and we fused it onto our plates. We share with you here an article written by Tableware Today and thank Amy Stavis for spelling it all out.  We hope you enjoy it and it leads you to know more about us!