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Pair Of Vintage Wine Coasters, Chinese, Silver Plate, Bottle Stand, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage wine coasters. A Chinese, silver plate bottle stand, dating to themid
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 9 Lamberton China Service Plates
By Lamberton China
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of nine floral service plates 10.25 inches in diameter, with gilt banding. The broad floral
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Vintage 1930s Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Restaurantware Ombre Green Dinner Plates - Shenango China
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
are white and the bottoms are labeled in black with the Shenango China logo. These are made in the USA
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Six White Vintage “Rajah” Plates
By Greenwood China
Located in New York, NY
Set of six white vintage “Rajah” plates. Six plates or shallow bowls with Rajah inscription
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Vintage 1930s American Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Small English Ironstone Chinoiserie Plate, Circa 1890
By Ironstone China
Located in Austin, TX
Small English ironstone plate circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style. 6 inches diameter.
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Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Chinese Plate
Located in Clearwater, FL
Vibrant green accents on this garden scene plate appearing to show an emperor being shaded. Yellow
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Antique 1860s Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Chinese Plate
Chinoiserie Chinese Plate
H 1.35 in W 9 in D 9 in
Set of 3 Triangle Serving Plates by Churchill Stonecast Design England
By Churchill China
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful trio of serving plates with raised edges by Churchill China England Stonecast, collection
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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 10 Foley 19th Century Arts & Crafts Dessert Plates with Shaped Rim
By Foley China
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a set of ten Foley China, England dessert plates with an unusual and distinctive Arts and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Chinese Export Porcelain Plate
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a plate from China, it has been made late 19th century, very nice colors, black, brown blue
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 11 Silver Bavarian China Dinner Plates
By Heinrich & Co. 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 11 Silver overlay Bavarian china dinner plates by Heinrich & Co. Circa 1920. A fine addition
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20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Chinese Export Canton Porcelain Plate
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a plate from china, it has been made late 19th century, very nice colors, green, orange
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Three 18th Century Chinese Export Plates
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of three Chinese export plates with floral decoration. Three 18th century Chinese exprort
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Wonderful Floral Pattern Service 12 Dinner Porcelain Plates Black Night Bavaria
By Black Knight China 1
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Floral Pattern Service 12 Dinner Porcelain Plates By Black Night Bavaria
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20th Century German Belle Époque Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

12 Black Knight Fish Plates Designed by Arno Johnssen Green Gilt Shaped Edge
By Black Knight China 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A highly decorated set of fish plates by the re known firm of Black Knight (by the Hutchenreuther
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Vintage 1930s German Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial En Grisaille Soup Plates
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial En Grisaille Soup Plates, Pair, Circa 1745 Chinese Export
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Antique 1740s Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rose Mandarin Chinese Porcelain Plates
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rose Mandarin Chinese porcelain plates. Vibrantly hued and gilt painted Chinese Export
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Plate With Noble Men
Located in Tampa, FL
An early 19th century Chinese blue and white plate with five noble men, and a wonderful border of
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Antique 1820s Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Qianlong 18th C Chinese Porcelain Blue White Plate/Charger China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Category: Blue & White Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Pronk La Dame au Parasol Plate
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Pronk La Dame au Parasol Plate Circa 1740 This Chinese Export Porcelain
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Antique 1740s Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Mason's Ironstone China Plate
Located in Clearwater, FL
A beautifully hand painted Edwardian era Mason's Ironstone plate with columns and florals. England
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Antique Early 1900s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Minton Chinese Tree Plate
Located in Clearwater, FL
An early antique Minton Chinese Tree chinoiserie plate with gilt scalloped edge. Chinese tree with
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Antique 1870s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Qianlong Overglaze Blue Chinese Porcelain Plate Deep Butterfly
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the
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Antique 18th Century Other Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

Antique Minton Chinese Tree Chinoiserie Plate
Located in Clearwater, FL
An early antique Minton Chinese Tree chinoiserie plate with scalloped edge. Signed on back pattern
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Antique 1840s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Chongzhen Chenghua Plates, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Transitional (1620 - 1661) Age: Pre-1800
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese Porcelain Wucai, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Origin: China Period: 17th century Ming & Transitional (1368 - 1664) Age: Pre-1800 Condition: 2 chips to
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical Large Plates, Set of Six
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Circa 1760 The Chinese Export famille rose plates are molded in the form of a European silver shape
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Antique 1760s Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Plate with Arms of Elwick of Middlesex
Located in Downingtown, PA
Early 18th Century Yongzheng Period Chinese Export Porcelain Plate, Arms of Elwick of Middlesex
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Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Chamberlain's Worcester Regents China Dinner Plate
By Royal Worcester
Located in New York, NY
A Chamberlin's Worcester boldly-colored porcelain dinner plate in the "Japan" Imari pattern #982
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Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Plate with Arms of Gresley
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Plate, Arms of Gresley Quarterly with Bowyer in Pretence
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Antique 1730s Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pair, Chinese Export ‘Yonge’ Armorial Porcelain Soup Plates Yongzheng Circa 1731
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Chinese Export ‘Yonge’ Armorial Porcelain Soup Plates Yongzhen or Yongzheng Circa 1731
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

Antique Chinese Porcelain Armorial Plate River Scene Boats, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
typical cantonese scene of flowers and butterflies. China, 19th century. Additional information: Material
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 porcelain chinese dessert plates Guang Cai from the 1960s
By Guang Ji
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Set of 6 Chinese porcelain dessert plates. These Guang Cai plates, also known as 'three-color
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century China Earthenware Plates
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of 19th century Chinese earthenware plates with a height of 3 cm and a diameter of 15 cm
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Antique 19th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

18th Century Antique Chinese Export Armorial Blue & White Dinner Plates 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 18th century Chinese Export porcelain plates featuring slightly scalloped edges, hand
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Period Blue White Dinner Plate, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 5 large plates. Dating to circa 1700-1720 A scene of peony, bamboo
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Landscape Blue White Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
& Pottery Category: Blue & White Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Age: Pre
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

set of 10 porcelain chinese dinner plates Guang Cai dinnerware from the 1960s
By Guang Ji
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Set of 10 Chinese porcelain dinner plates. These Guang Cai plates, also known as 'three-color
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

2 Antique 18th Century Chinese Export Qianlong Famille Dinner Charger Plates
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique late 18th century to early 19th century Chinese export Qing (Qianlong Period, circa
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Export Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Rooster Rock in Garden Qianlong
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great pieces to have a lovely christmas dinner from :) . Beautiful blue and white plates in good
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Yongzheng/Qianlong Blue/White Dinner Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 6 plates. Dating to circa 1720-1740. A scene of peony. Peony. Peony
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Yongzheng/Qianlong White Blue Dinner Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nicely decorated set of 6 plates. Dating to circa 1720-1740. A scene of peony. Peony. Peony
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 17 Large Antique Kosometsuke Chinese Ming Dynasty Plates, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chongzhen c.1620 – 1630. These small Transitional porcelain dishe were made in China at Jingdezhen to a
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Ming Porcelain Floral Plate Rare Design Marked Base, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
included Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Ca 1600-1660 Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Plate Copper Red
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Small dish Porcelain with underglaze blue and underglaze red decor. Ming dynasty, Tianqi or Chongzhen period (1621-1644) Sharing with you this lovely little dish from the early 17...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Quality Pair of Antique Hand Painted Crescent China Plates
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique hand painted Crescent china plates with fantastic quality hand painted decoration
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Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 12 Dinner Plates and 8 Dessert Plates in Bone China by Spode
By Spode
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of twelve Spode bone china dinner plates with characteristically English hand painted mixed
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Antique Early 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

Imperial Stone China Plates By John Ridgeway - Set of Four
Located in Tampa, FL
A set of four Imperial Stone china plates by John Ridgeway. Highly decorated in pink, gold and
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Antique 1830s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Mottahedeh Blue Canton Porcelain Plate with Blue and White Chinese Landscape
By Mottahedeh
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mottahedeh Blue Canton blue and white porcelain salad plate from the 20th century with pagoda and
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20th Century Portuguese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Six Atlas Burgundy & Gilt Rim China Dinner Plates with Floral Well
By Atlas
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six dinner plates by Atlas China offer porcelain construction with well having floral
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20th Century American Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

12 Polo Motif Dinner Plates, Buffalo China for Palm Beach Polo Club
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 Polo Motif Dinner Plates, Buffalo China, for Palm Beach Polo Club Buffalo China, Inc., Buffalo
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Late 20th Century American Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Set 30 English Decorated Minton Fine China Dessert Plates
By Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of 30 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Dessert Plates. The beautifully vibrant color
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Fine China, set of six "Freshness Lines Red" plates in porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Fine China, a set of six "Freshness Lines Red" plates. Five dinner plates and one lunch
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Paint It Red Collection - Red Vanilla, Royal Fine China, eight dinner plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paint It Red Collection - Red Vanilla, Royal Fine China, a set of eight dinner plates in modern
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Late 20th Century Thai Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 36 Dinner Plates - Raynaud Incrustation Duchesse China by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Raynaud's Duchess dinnerware is hand-crafted by French artisans from Limoges porcelain. As with all of the company's gold inlay collections, every design is deeply etched into the po...
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Late 20th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Minton Bone China Porcelain Botanical Specimen Plate of a Rose, Pattern #9762
By Minton
Located in Downingtown, PA
Minton Bone China porcelain botanical specimen plate of a rose, Pattern #9762, circa 1850 The
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Elaborate Noritake Hand Painted Bone China Service Dinner Plates
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 12 elaborate Noritake hand painted bone China service dinner plates. 10 1/2" in diameter
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pottery Dinner Plate by Zachariah Boyle Chinese Flora Pattern, circa 1825
By Zachariah Boyle & Sons
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
" The plate has a black printed mark to the reverse with CHINESE FLORA written in a shield shaped
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 12 Bavarian China Dinner Plates with Raised 24 Carat Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine set 12 Bavarian china dinner plates with raised 24 carat gold. Exceptional quality. Makes for
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20th Century European Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Modernist "Mondrian" Pattern Service for 14 Fine China Plates by Royal Worcester
By Royal Worcester
Located in New York, NY
This stunning service for fourteen "Mondrian" fine china plates were realized by Royal Worcester in
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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Chinese Silver Plate For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese silver plate you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese silver plate for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are 2679 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese silver plate you’re looking for, while we also have 73 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese silver plate — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese silver plate made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made Chinese silver plate has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mason's Ironstone, Coalport Porcelain and Minton are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Silver Plate?

A Chinese silver plate can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $801, while the lowest priced sells for $15 and the highest can go for as much as $1,387,995.

Finding the Right dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Chinese Silver Plate
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To tell silver from silver plating, try holding a strong magnet near the item. If the magnet is attracted to the piece, it is most likely silver-plated, as solid silver is unlikely to be magnetic. You can also check the hallmarks. Markings that say silver plate, EP, EPNS, EPBM or BP indicate plating. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer evaluate the piece. Explore a large selection of silver jewelry, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Antique silver plating is a thin layer of genuine silver applied over top of a base metal. Depending on the piece, the main metal may be copper, brass or nickel. You'll find a range of antique silver-plated decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sheffield silver plate usually refers to electroplated silverware produced in Sheffield, England. Prior to electroplating, Sheffield silver was associated with a particular process of layered construction which consisted of copper and silver. Today, this older form of silver is usually referred to by collectors as “Old Sheffield Silver Plate.” Shop a collection of Sheffield silver from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Triple-plated silver is silverware manufactured with a certain technique. Specifically, the manufacturer has applied three layers of silver plating to the base metal during the production process to ensure its durability. You will sometimes see triple-plating described as "Treble Plate." Find a large selection of silverware from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver-plating refers to the process of applying a thin layer of silver overtop of a base metal, such as copper, nickel or pewter. An antique silver-plated item would have gone through this same process. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver plate items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique silver plates are antique plates made from either pure silver or have been silver-plated. Silver is a timeless material that’s been popular for centuries, and antique silver is always highly regarded. Shop a collection of antique silver plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The hallmark for silver plate depends on the manufacturer. Most often, companies do not place hallmarks on silver plate. This differs from sterling silver, which usually bears a 925 mark. In some cases, companies may stamp "plated" or a similar term, but this is uncommon. On 1stDibs, find a range of silver plate serveware and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The silver plate commonly used during the 18th century is Sheffield plate. It is a combination of silver and copper. By the mid 19th century, most silver plate pieces featured electroplating. Find a collection of Sheffield plate silver ware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The mark for silver plating varies. In the U.S., the most common markings are EP, EPNS, A1 and B1. A UK silver plate may feature a wide range of markings. You can find pictures of these identifying marks on trusted online resources and use them to determine if a particular piece is silver-plated. Alternatively, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can assist with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of silver wares.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, some Chinese silver is valuable. The term largely refers to silverware manufactured in and exported from China from 1870 through the 1940s. How much a particular piece of Chinese silver is worth depends on its style, age, condition and overall demand. Consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for assistance with valuation. Shop a wide range of Chinese silver tableware, jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if your teapot is silver or silver plated, look for markings. Sterling silver teapots often show some type of markings, while silver plate pieces rarely have hallmarks. An expert licensed appraiser can assist with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted silver teapots.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Silver plate is generally not worth very much because the silver is simply coating a base metal. Therefore they do not hold any monetary worth.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To tell if silver is solid or plated, try holding a magnet near it. Solid silver is not magnetic, but the base metals used in silver plating often are. As a result, if the magnet sticks strongly, the piece likely features silver plating. Another way to determine the materials is to look for markings. On silver wares produced in the U.S., the markings “STER,” “925” or “.925” usually indicate solid silver, while “EP,” “EPNS,” “A1” and “AA” typically indicate silver plating. When in doubt, seek the opinion of a knowledgeable expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. Find a variety of silver wares on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether antique silverplate has any value depends on a variety of factors. The design of the piece, who made it and decoration are among the biggest determiners of value. Generally, rarer pieces that remain in good condition will be worth the most. Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Consider having the piece evaluated by a knowledgeable antiques dealer or certified appraiser to get an accurate estimate of how much it's worth. On 1stDibs, find antique silverplate from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Silver-plated flatware does tarnish.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, silver-plated items will not have a hallmark or ‘925’ stamp. Silver-plated refers to when an item, usually brass, has been coated in a thin layer of silver. You can shop a collection of authentic silver-plated items from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Set the silver-plated item line glass bowl lined with aluminum foil. Mix boiling water with baking soda and pour over the item. After 5 to 10 minutes, remove the item, rinse under warm water, and dry.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    How you read silver plate hallmarks depends on the origin of the piece. Makers in different countries utilize varying systems for hallmarking their silver plate pieces, and these systems have evolved over time. For example, some British makers indicated the highest quality of silver plate with an A1 hallmark and the second highest with an A. Since there is so much variation, the best way to interpret hallmarks on a particular piece is to consult trusted online resources, a certified appraiser or a knowledgeable antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a range of silver plate pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    Yes, some silver-plated items are worth something. Since silver plating features only a small amount of precious metal, the material itself doesn't have much value. However, silver-plated tableware, serveware and decorative objects may appeal to collectors based on their age and maker. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can provide you with an estimate as to how much a particular piece may be worth. Find a wide variety of silver wares on 1stDibs.

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