China Room

The China Room displays a collection of White House china from several different presidents, and it was designated by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in 1917 to display the growing collection of White House china.

History: Almost every past President is represented in the China Room either by state or family china or glassware. The collection is arranged chronologically, beginning to the right of the fireplace. Even the earliest Presidents received government funds to purchase state china. However, as new presidents came into the White House, they would sometimes remove old China and have it sold at auction so as to make room for their china.