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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 French Hand Painted Cake Plate
By Gien
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of elegance to your gatherings with this Vintage French Hand Painted Cake Plate
Category
Late 20th Century French Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$156 Sale Price
20% Off
Royal Copenhagen ”Frijsenborg”. Cake plate and cake stand in porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen ”Frijsenborg”. Cake plate and cake stand in porcelain, hand-painted with flowers
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
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
$352 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
$199 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
$256 Sale Price / set
20% Off