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What is a cake plate called?
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A cake plate is called a cake stand. It’s a pedestal-like structure with a plate on top on which pastries and cakes are decorated or served. A cake stand can be with a single plate or multiple plates and can be arranged with spinning support in the middle. A cake stand comes in varied materials like wood, plastic, glass or metal. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage cake stands.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Vintage Heavy Octagonal Cut Crystal Domed Footed Pedestal Cake Plate Stand 13.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage heavy cut crystal cake plate stand featuring octagonal form with domed finial top and footed base.
Dimensions:
13.5" x 13.5" x 13"h
Category
Vintage 1980s Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Antique Clear Pressed Glass Pedestal Patisserie Cake Stand Serving Plate Square
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fabulous antique clear glass cake stand with a wonderful pattern glass square base. The top has a round rim with four corners of a square poking out from below the rim. The...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
1920s DINER Nickel + Enamel Food Display Cake Cupcake Stand Pedestal Centerpiece
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Great for displays. A piece from an Early 20th Century American Diner. Small raised display or holder of some kind. No looseness or flaking. Two original holes in top surface, missi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Enamel, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Blue Ceramic Cake Plate, Italy, Hand-Carved Design
Located in Malibu, CA
Italian mid century ceramic cake stand on a pedestal base, atop sits a cake plate in vibrant tropical shades of turquoise & marine blue.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$185 Sale Price
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Emile Regal and Jules Sanejouand Majolica Portrait Ceramic Tableware Pieces
By Emile Regal and Jules Sanejouand 1
Located in Astoria, NY
Emile Rigal and Jules Sanejouand Majolica Portrait Ceramic Tableware Pieces, comprising: five plates and one cake plate on the pedestal, marked "RS" to underside.
Category
20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Sarreguemines 7-Piece Majolica Dessert Set, 1940
By Faienceries Sarreguemines
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A decorative vintage French Sarreguemines Majolica dessert set, comprising a pedestal cake or fruit stand and six matching dessert plates.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ceramic
