A Poe-tic Tribute: Gothic Tablescape for Edgar Allan Poe's Birthday

 

If you're a fan of Edgar Allan Poe, this tablescape is the perfect way to celebrate his birthday today, January 19^th. Imagine gathering friends for a themed dinner party delving into his tales of mystery and imagination—it's a unique twist on traditional birthday festivities. This setup would be especially ideal for a book club meeting, where discussions of "The Raven" or "The Tell-Tale Heart" could unfold amid the atmospheric decor, fostering deep literary conversations in a setting that echoes Poe's gothic style.

 

Using this tablescape as an example, create your own version. Be sure to let me know so that I can have a look.

 

I think this is one of my favorite tablescapes of all time. There are many layers here as you can see, from the chocolate brown table round, to the skeleton hand fabric, to the gauzy runner, all combine to give this table an ethereal look that's perfect for honoring the master of macabre.

  

Simple black placemats are topped with tin chargers, on which I placed square black plates. Books, published in the 1700s (to give it a literary feel), were placed on top and serve to hold salad plates from Carly Dodsley, and then appetizer plates from the “Midnight Dreary” collection a number of years ago from Pottery Barn. 

The skull coffee mugs are from Williams-Sonoma, a couple years back. A bit of sparkle is provided by Mikasa wine and water glasses in the “Parklane” pattern.

  

The adorable mice place card holders really worked here, I thought, they can be found here.

  

The amber tea lights provide a bit of an unworldly glow, and can be found here. The ravens were purchased years ago at a local shop, and have served me well over the years. The mirrored black flatware is a new addition this year, and I have found it quite versatile. You can find it here.

  

No matter how you plan to toast the year's most poetic birthday, I hope you’ll do it with style. 

 

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