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What is a cake plate called?

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What is a cake plate called?
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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11 Antique Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Cake Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
11 antique Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided cake plates. Model number 10/8094. Late 19th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ten Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Cake Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ten Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided cake plates. Four plates in first factory quality. Six
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Italian Modern Blue Ceramic Cake Plate
Located in Malibu, CA
Italian mid century ceramic cake stand on a pedestal base, atop sits a cake plate in vibrant
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany Art Deco Sterling Silver Tazza Cake Plater
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany Art Deco sterling silver footed cake plater or tazza, circa 1925. This is a lovely cake
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Centerpieces and Tazzas

Materials

Sterling Silver

Royal Copenhagen, Blue Flower Angular, eight cake plates. 1930s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, Blue Flower Angular, eight cake plates. 1930s. Model: 10/8553 Second factory
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Tirschenreuth, Germany, Eight Cake Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tirschenreuth, Germany. Eight cake plates in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold
Category

Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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