Admiration for a beautifully arrayed table is often paired with an appreciation for the past, with the legacies of early artists who dreamt up china patterns inspiring generations of decorators and hostesses. Hardly anyone resonated with this sentiment more than Mildred Mottahedeh, founder of the eponymous chinaware brand. In 1925, Mildred and her husband, Rafi, dealt antiques, but as the market thinned in World War II, the couple began working with museums, creating licensed reproductions of storied tableware and decorative accessories.
“Mildred believed in history and tradition, and this was her way of keeping them alive for future generations,” says Chief Visual Officer Paul Wojcik. In Mottahedeh’s earliest days, Mildred carried relics in her lap aboard flights across oceans to ensure the safekeeping of each treasure. Today, the company partners…
