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White House china
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The White House china refers to the various patterns of china (porcelain) used for serving and eating food in the White House, home of the president of the United States. Different china services have been ordered and used by different presidential administrations. The White House collection of china is housed in the White House China Room. Not every administration created its own service, but portions of all china services created for the White House are now in the China Room collection. Some of the older china services are used for small private dinners in the President's Dining Room on the Second Floor.
A White House table set in 2005 with the Reagan china from the 1980s
A White House table set in 2005 with the Reagan china from the 1980s
The Monroe china was the first created specifically for an American president.
The Monroe china was the first created specifically for an American president.
A piece from the Polk dessert service
A piece from the Polk dessert service
The Lincoln china was used frequently.
The Lincoln china was used frequently.
China Room
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The China Room is one of the rooms on the Ground Floor of the White House, the home of the president of the United States. The White House's collection of state china is displayed there. The collection ranges from George Washington's Chinese export china to Barack Obama's blue and white themed collection. Almost all administrations are represented with a collection; however, a few are not - most recently, the Trump administration did not have a collection created and instead mainly used the china designed by Hillary Clinton during her time as First Lady. The room is primarily used by the first lady for teas, meetings, and smaller receptions.
The China Room looking southeast during the administration of Bill Clinton. At right is a painting of Grace Coolidge by Howard Chandler Christy.
The China Room looking southeast during the administration of Bill Clinton. At right is a painting of Grace Coolidge by Howard Chandler Christy.
The room in 1918 during the Wilson administration, looking northwest, when it was called the Presidential Collection Room.
The room in 1918 during the Wilson administration, looking northwest, when it was called the Presidential Collection Room.
The James Madison state china service was produced in 1814 at the Parisian factory of Jean Népomucène Hermann Nast.
The James Madison state china service was produced in 1814 at the Parisian factory of Jean Népomucène Hermann Nast.
The Lyndon Johnson state china service features American wildflowers and was manufactured in the United States by Castleton China. It was selected by
The Lyndon Johnson state china service features American wildflowers and was manufactured in the United States by Castleton China. It was selected by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.