19th Century Art Nouveau Metal Plate, French Design, 30.5 cm
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th century metal plate, Art Nouveau style. By unknown manufacturer, France. In original
Metal
19th Century Art Nouveau Metal Plate R.Casas and C.Miró
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th century metal plate, Art Nouveau style. By unknown manufacturer, Spain. In original
Metal
$3,331
H 1.58 in W 24.41 in D 19.3 in
French serving tray with chinoiserie painting on black metal, early 19th century
Located in Salzburg, AT
Antique serving tray from France at the beginning of the 19th century. The oval metal tray has an
Metal, Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Three Tier Dessert Stand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three tier metal dessert plate from France. Made by unknown manufacturer, early 20th century
Metal
Dish with Coat of Arms, 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pewter deep dish with crowned coat of arms with fleur de lys and Chevrons in the center. The crown topped by a cross is possibly ducal. Chiseled rim. There is a crowned mark almost ...
Metal
$995
H 9.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Cast Metal Figural & Mechanical Robed Woman Dinner or Service Bell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
metal robed female holding up and two piece plated bell. The bell functions by turning the knob at the
Metal, Silver Plate, Steel
Salad Serving Set with Salad Bowl by Musterschutz, circa 1920
By Musterschutz
Located in Valencia, Spain
-based salad bowl with lobster figures. The piece has on its upper edge a metal ring and is signed at its
Metal
19th Century Spanish Traditional Metal Plate
Located in Barcelona, ES
Metal plate from Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 19th century. In original condition, with
Metal
Antique French Canary Yellow Metal Tole Transferware Plate W Landscape
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique metal tole ware Faience plate in mustard or canary yellow with transferware landscape scene
Metal
Four Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Plates C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Four Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Plates C1920 Measures: 1) 1''h x 7''diam; 2) 7''diam x .5
Metal, Enamel
Spanish Rustic 1900's Wood and Metal Trunk Chest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1900's Distressed wood and metal hardware trunk in good vintage condition. Very solid and well
Wood
Sold
H 13 in W 15.36 in D 6.7 in
Antique 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Dinner Gong, Walker & Hall c.1890
By Walker & Hall
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century large silver-plated dinner gong, suspended from metal chains between two
Metal
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
Gallé Émile French Art Nouveau Nightstand
By Émile Gallé
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly ask that you read the entire description, as we strive to provide detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our items. This exquisite n...
Maple, Walnut
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900 Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer Émile Gallé 20 cm high footed Cameo vase made in...
Glass
Large 19th Century Italian Toleware Tray
Located in London, GB
A large 19th Century Italian toleware tray, exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome and gold on a black ground. Decorated with exotic birds, insects and flora. In wonderful origina...
Lacquer
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
CASTLE Wardrobe
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
No castle would be complete without a wardrobe in which to keep your royal robes (aka your pyjamas). A majestically beautiful addition to your dream bedroom, this piece is handcrafte...
Wood
$2,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 60 in W 19 in D 2 in
Large Pair 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Figurative Distressed Painted Panels
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive large pair of antique distressed original Chinoiserie paintings on wood panels having marvelous weathered patina. Frames are celadon green with silver and gold raised deco...
Wood
$22,000
H 88 in W 47 in D 14 in
19th Century English Black and Gold Chinoiserie Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century with Chinoiserie décor and glass doors. This exquisite English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century epitomizes refin...
Glass, Wood
19th Century Chinoserie Tray
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large serving tray in metal. Golden hand-painted chinoserie details on black colored metal. Backside black colored. Painted with flowers, birds all around and a chinese family in th...
Metal
$4,879
H 66 in W 84 in D 3 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie and Gilt Japanned Tray of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
Japanned onto tinplated steel, of dished form, with radiused corners and pierced handles, decorated in gilt with Chinoiserie scenes of court life. Dimensions: 26 in / 66 cm x 33 i...
Metal
Large Vintage Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Kimono Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large square lacquer presentation tray (likely for kimono) predated 1950 of the Showa period. Elaborately decorated with Maki-e that depicts the prunus blossom, bamboo and needle p...
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Regency Papier-mâché Chinoiserie Japanned Tray
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century Regency papier-mâché chinoiserie tray. In addition to the lovely pen-work, it has mother of pearl inlay. It is not marked. Lite and general wear.
Wood
$15,300
H 66.54 in W 29.93 in D 14.97 in
Art Nouveau Original Cream Painted Cabinet Vienna, Austria 1900s
Located in CA, CA
A rare Art Nouveau cabinet with undulating lines, often referred to as "whiplash curves," inspired by natural forms such as vines. Original paint and tinted pink cathedral glass to t...
Wood
$1,200
H 1 in W 19.75 in D 12.75 in
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Papier Mâché Japanned Florentine Drink Serving Tray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fine chinoiserie japanned serving tray with a floral and figurative motif. This beautiful tray will be perfect for serving drinks at your next cocktail party. Created from papier m...
Paint, Paper
Set the mood when you’re setting the table. The right antique and vintage dinner plates for the meals in your home can truly elevate the dining experience.
We haven’t had our own plate at dinner for very long. It wasn’t until the middle of the 19th century in Europe that individual dinner plates had become the norm, replacing the platters that diners had shared before them. Innovations at the dining table are believed to have been introduced by Italian noblewoman Catherine de’ Medici, who, when she married King Henry II of France in 1533, brought with her decorative table adornments for meals and fine tableware such as silver forks, replacing the fingers and knives utilized during dinner before her arrival. Italy was a bit faster on table settings, and, thanks to Catherine, tableware such as dinner plates would also replace the wooden trenchers and flat slabs of days-old bread that preceded them.
Today, while enthusiasts of mid-century modern furnishings might pine for vintage mismatched dinner plates — a mix of old and new can be refreshing — presenting ceramic vessels, glassware and decorative centerpieces that matched was once actually part of the point as setting the table became more refined during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And as Fornasetti dinner plates and Chinese porcelain tableware have long held weight as collector’s items and status symbols, your dinner dishes haven’t ever really been merely functional. From antique metal dishes and ornamental earthenware designed by celebrated English ceramics makers Wedgwood, dinner plates are statement-making works that bring elegance and likely stir conversation at your table.
Entertaining is an art form, and the kitchen bar island and dining room table in your space are cherished gathering places where families and friends convene and grow closer over good meals. Browse an extensive collection of antique and vintage dinner plates to pair with these important events today on 1stDibs.
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Perhaps best known as a Revolutionary War hero, Revere was also an accomplished silversmith, and this pot is now available on 1stDibs.
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