Autumn Dinner Plates | Who Makes The Classic Pattern

If you’ve been searching for “autumn dinner plates,” you’ve almost certainly seen the Lenox Autumn collection. This ivory bone china pattern with its gold accents and fruit-and-flower cornucopia motif has dressed American tables for over a century. Here’s what you need to know about the line, what’s actually available, and how to avoid buying the wrong thing.

What Makes Lenox Autumn Different From Seasonal Fall Plates

Lenox’s Autumn pattern gets confused with generic fall-themed dinnerware all the time. The difference matters: Lenox Autumn is a formal, long-running fine-china pattern with a specific design—hand-applied enamel dots and 24K-gold trim around a cornucopia of fruit and flowers. It’s current, collectible dinnerware, not a pumpkin-decorated seasonal line.

A quick search returns dozens of unrelated “autumn” plates from other brands, so if you’re hunting for the genuine Lenox pattern, stick to the exact product names. Current listings include the Autumn Dinner Plate, Autumn White 4-Piece Dinner Plate Set, Autumn 5-Piece Place Setting, and Autumn Accent Plate.

What Comes In A Lenox Autumn Place Setting

The 5-piece place setting is the standard way the collection is sold and gives you the full table layout at once. A current Lenox listing spells out exactly what’s included:

• 10-3/8-inch dinner plate
• 8-3/8-inch salad/dessert plate
• 6-3/8-inch bread/butter plate
• 5-3/4-inch saucer
• 6-ounce rounded teacup

Individual dinner plates are also sold one at a time, and the Autumn White version comes as a set of four dinner plates only. That matters when you’re rounding out an existing set or starting fresh.

Are Autumn Plates Dishwasher And Microwave Safe?

Most current Lenox listings for the Autumn pattern say the pieces are dishwasher safe, so everyday cleaning is fine. Microwave compatibility is where you need to pay attention: the standard ivory version is listed as not for microwave use, while the white porcelain set is listed as microwave safe. Because the two versions carry different care instructions, check the exact product page for the specific SKU you’re buying before you assume. The gold trim is part of why some pieces shouldn’t go in the microwave.

If you’re weighing whether this pattern fits your daily routine, it’s built for regular use, not just holiday display. Knowing which version handles the microwave is the main thing that changes how you use it.

Pricing, Availability, And What To Watch For

There’s a catch worth knowing: Lenox has retired the Autumn pattern, and the brand’s own current dinner-plate page shows out of stock. That means you’ll likely be shopping marketplace sellers or resellers rather than buying factory-fresh from Lenox directly.

Marketplace prices vary widely. Current snippets show individual pieces ranging from around $22.95 to $142.97 depending on the seller and the specific piece, but those are resale prices, not official retail pricing. If you’re ready to start a set or fill a gap in one you already own, our roundup of the best autumn dinner plates breaks down the current options side by side.

Two things to verify before any purchase: confirm the backstamp and exact pattern on the listing photos (retired patterns attract lookalikes), and double-check the care instructions on the exact SKU, since the ivory and white versions genuinely differ on microwave safety.