The Dessert Course

Where Prose Meets the Pleasures of the Table

The Online Source for
Elegantly Furnished
Dessert Tables

Denis Diderot

Honoré de Balzac

Inspired by the great writers who delighted in the realm of the senses, The Dessert Course has assembled a very special collection of quality products for your enjoyment as you entertain.

Whether you are preparing for an elegant dessert party, recapturing the ambience of an 18^th century salon or creating an intimate tea for two, we invite you to try our products and ideas, to cultivate your own history and deeper sense of connection, and to discover the beauty in the details of every day life – to experience the pleasures of the table...

“The service was made of Sevres porcelain...I exclaimed that the cook must  be French, and she said that I was right.  We drank only Burgundy, and we emptied a bottle of “oeil de perdrix” champagne and another of some sparkling wine for gaiety….She rang only to have the dessert brought, together with all the ingredients for making punch.  In everything she did I could not but admire her knowledge, her skill, and her grace."

Giacomo Casanova

 Our customers have great taste!
Always looking for the best representation of historic design and tabletop accessories, it is our customers,
with whom we have maintained a relationship over the last 28 years at The Lamplighter Shoppe in
Williamsburg, Virginia, who inspired the idea of The Dessert Course.

We specialize in personalized service. Let us assist you with your Dessert Course selections for special occasions, customized gifts and corporate gifts.
Indulge yourself and share the pleasures of our table with your friends.
 

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