This selection of the 200th anniversary china was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton selected a state service with this design to celebrate the White House's 200th anniversary in 2000. Features in the photo from left to right across the back are a dessert plate, dinner plate, service late, fish plate and a salad plate. In front left to right are a cream soup cup and saucer, a teacup and its accompanying saucer.

These French porcelain serving pieces, including a dinner dish, vegetable dish, soup plate, dessert stand, fruit basket, and dessert plate, were made for the White House by Edouard D. Honoré of Paris in 1846. President James K. Polk ordered this pattern for the state service. The pieces feature gilded rims molded in a scroll design and light green details, as well as a version of the shield from the Great Seal of the United States, although this one contains stars in the chief which are not present on the Great Seal or Presidential Seal, and the scroll containing the motto "E Pluribus Unum." The dessert plates also included a large, hand-painted flower.

This glassware was part of a set ordered by President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961 from the Morgantown Glassware Guild of Morgantown, West Virginia. The purchase of the elegant, simple set ended a long tradition of engraved glassware at the White House. The glassware became widely popular as many Americans purchased the same set for their households.

This image shows the detail of Hiawatha's Boat, a silver and mirror centerpiece made by Gorham Manufacturing Company of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1871. First Lady Julia Grant purchased the centerpiece, which the artist based on the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem The Song of Hiawatha, at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This image shows the detail of Hiawatha's Boat, a silver and mirror centerpiece made by Gorham Manufacturing Company of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1871. First Lady Julia Grant purchased the centerpiece, which the artist based on the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem The Song of Hiawatha, at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This image shows the detail of Hiawatha's Boat, a silver and mirror centerpiece made by Gorham Manufacturing Company of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1871. First Lady Julia Grant purchased the centerpiece, which the artist based on the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem The Song of Hiawatha, at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This silver-plated wine bottle holder was created circa 1904 in Connecticut. The wine bottle holder was used by White House staff to serve guests at dinners hosted by the president and first lady. Suz Redfearn photographed the wine bottle holder on November 19, 2018.

This silver-plated wine bottle holder was created circa 1904 in Connecticut. The wine bottle holder was used by White House staff to serve guests at dinners hosted by the president and first lady. Suz Redfearn photographed the wine bottle holder on November 19, 2018.

This silver-plated wine bottle holder was created circa 1904 in Connecticut. The wine bottle holder was used by White House staff to serve guests at dinners hosted by the president and first lady. Suz Redfearn photographed the wine bottle holder on November 19, 2018.

This porcelain plate was designed by Tiffany & Company and manufactured by Castleton China of New Castle, Pennsylvania, between 1968 and 1972. The piece, part of the state dinner service of the Lyndon B. Johnson administration, features a border of gold dots and hand-painted decorations. The eagle that appears on the plate was modeled after the version of the arms of the United States that decorated President James Monroe's 1817 dessert service. The plate was photographed on display in the White House Visitor Center on November 19, 2018.

This glassware was part of the service made for the White House by C. Dorflinger & Sons of White Mill, Pennsylvania in 1891, when President Benjamin Harrison held office. President Harrison ordered the service to replace the Lincoln glassware, selecting an ornate, newly fashionable design known as the Russian pattern. The pieces shown here include a goblet, a water bottle, an Apollinaris tumbler, an ice cream plate, a finger bowl, and a brandy-and-soda tumbler.

This silver flatware was acquired for the White House during James Monroe's administration, from 1817 to 1825. The knives bear an engraving that reads "President's House." The photograph was taken by Bates Littlehales for the National Geographic Service in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This silver flatware was acquired for the White House during James Monroe's administration, from 1817 to 1825. The knives bear an engraving that reads "President's House." The photograph was taken by Bates Littlehales for the National Geographic Service in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This gilded fruit basket was made in France between 1820 and 1830 and belonged to John Tyler, who became president after William Henry Harrison's death in 1841. The basket features two bisque winged angels. It is one of the few objects in the White House associated with Tyler, who held office during an economic depression and did not receive funds from Congress to furnish or maintain the White House. The basket was photographed by Bates Littlehales for the National Geographic Service in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This gilded fruit basket was made in France between 1820 and 1830 and belonged to John Tyler, who became president after William Henry Harrison's death in 1841. The basket features two bisque winged angels. It is one of the few objects in the White House associated with Tyler, who held office during an economic depression and did not receive funds from Congress to furnish or maintain the White House. The basket was photographed by Bates Littlehales for the National Geographic Service in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This gilded fruit basket was made in France between 1820 and 1830 and belonged to John Tyler, who became president after William Henry Harrison's death in 1841. The basket features two bisque winged angels. It is one of the few objects in the White House associated with Tyler, who held office during an economic depression and did not receive funds from Congress to furnish or maintain the White House. The basket was photographed by Bates Littlehales for the National Geographic Service in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This Sheraton-style breakfront bookcase was possibly made in Baltimore circa 1800-1805. It has been on display in the Ground Floor Corridor since it became a part of the White House Collection in 1970. The bookcase is used to display examples of presidential china and glassware services. The photograph, taken during the Nixon Administration, is from the side, providing a better view of the detail in the front.

This French porcelain dessert plate was made for the White House by Edouard Honoré of Paris in 1846. President James Polk K. ordered this pattern for the state service. The plate features a gilded rim molded in a scroll design and a light green border. At the top of the plate is a version of the shield from the Great Seal of the United States, although this one contains stars in the chief which are not present on the Great Seal or Presidential Seal, and the scroll containing the motto "E Pluribus Unum." The dessert plates also included a large flower, such as the poppy shown here. George F. Mobley photographed the plate in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This photograph of a table setting was taken in March 1962. The setting includes china from the state service of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and reproductions of flatware purchased during the James Monroe administration. In front of the place setting reserved for President John F. Kennedy is a gilded bronze basket featuring the Three Graces filled with fresh flowers. This piece is attributed to Denière et Matelin of Paris.

This French porcelain dessert plate was made for the White House by Edouard Honoré of Paris in 1846. President James Polk K. ordered this pattern for the state service. The plate features a gilded rim molded in a scroll design and a light green border. At the top of the plate is a version of the shield from the Great Seal of the United States, although this one contains stars in the chief which are not present on the Great Seal or Presidential Seal, and the scroll containing the motto "E Pluribus Unum." The dessert plates also included a large flower, such as the poppy shown here. George F. Mobley photographed the plate in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

The coffeepot, hot-water pot, cream pitcher, and vegetable dish are part of the 130-piece silver service President Andrew Jackson purchased from Baron de Tyull, the Russian minister to the United States, in 1833. The service was created by renowned Parisian silversmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais between 1809 and 1819. The wine cooler was created by Jean Baptiste-Claude Odiot and was purchased during the James Monroe administration. The wine cooler was created circa 1798 and 1809. The pitchers and wine cooler all feature the engraving, "President's House."

The coffeepot, hot-water pot, cream pitcher, and vegetable dish are part of the 130-piece silver service President Andrew Jackson purchased from Baron de Tyull, the Russian minister to the United States, in 1833. The service was created by renowned Parisian silversmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais between 1809 and 1819. The wine cooler was created by Jean Baptiste-Claude Odiot and was purchased during the James Monroe administration. The wine cooler was created circa 1798 and 1809. The pitchers and wine cooler all feature the engraving, "President's House."

The coffeepot, hot-water pot, cream pitcher, and vegetable dish are part of the 130-piece silver service President Andrew Jackson purchased from Baron de Tyull, the Russian minister to the United States, in 1833. The service was created by renowned Parisian silversmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais between 1809 and 1819. The wine cooler was created by Jean Baptiste-Claude Odiot and was purchased during the James Monroe administration. The wine cooler was created circa 1798 and 1809. The pitchers and wine cooler all feature the engraving, "President's House."

The coffeepot, hot-water pot, cream pitcher, and vegetable dish are part of the 130-piece silver service President Andrew Jackson purchased from Baron de Tyull, the Russian minister to the United States, in 1833. The service was created by renowned Parisian silversmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais between 1809 and 1819. The wine cooler was created by Jean Baptiste-Claude Odiot and was purchased during the James Monroe administration. The wine cooler was created circa 1798 and 1809. The pitchers and wine cooler all feature the engraving, "President's House."

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.