Haviland

The history of Haviland China is a remarkable tale of determination, ingenuity and devoted craftsmanship. While most people associate old Haviland porcelain with the French, in reality an American began the first Haviland china factory. David Haviland worked as a partner in the New York-based D.G. & D. Haviland Trading Co., an importer in English and French dinnerware, during the early to mid- 1800's. One day a customer brought him a piece of china she wished to match, and the events that followed have become the legend of Haviland China.