$21,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 9 in
Early 19th c. Minton 18 Piece Hand Painted Cobalt Dessert Service w/ Shells
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An extraordinary, museum quality botanical and mollusk decorated dessert service. Each uniquely
Enamel, Gold
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white ground. This works
Porcelain
11 19th Century Minton Cobalt and Rust Service Plates
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
containing white, rust, and 22-karat gold encrustation. They are a fine example of the intricate enamel
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 0.79 in Dm 10.24 in
Porcelain Dinner Service, 24-Karat Gold & Cobalt Bidasoa, Spain, circa 1980
Located in Bilbao, ES
Impressive and unique porcelain dinner set hand decorated with 24k Gold and Cobalt. This set named
Gold
Sold
H 0.5 in Dm 10.5 in L 0.5 in
Set of Twelve Minton Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue & Gold Gilt Service/Dinner Plates
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of twelve Minton Tiffany & Co. cobalt blue and gold gilt service or dinner plates Dimensions
Porcelain
Ansley China, Georgian Cobalt Pattern with Encrusted Gold, Service for 16
By John Aynsley
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Ansley China, Georgian Cobalt pattern with cobalt blue band & gold encrusted band. Includes 112
Porcelain
Estate American "Tiffany & Co." 80-Piece Porcelain Dinner Service, circa 1950s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate American "Tiffany & Co." 80-Piece cobalt, cream & gold Porcelain dinner service for 8, Circa
Porcelain
Sumptuous Set of Ten Cobalt and Gold Service Dinner Plates
By Black Knight China 1
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant and opulent deep cobalt blue service plates. The rich borders with gilt swags and borders
Porcelain
Sold
H 5.5 in Dm 10.5 in
Coalport English Cobalt Blue Gold Raised Encrusted Dinner Service Set 12 Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Coalport English Cobalt Blue & Raised Encrusted Gold Gilt Set Of 12 Dinner / Service
Porcelain
Sold
H 1 in Dm 10.25 in
Wonderful 12 Spode English Fine Porcelain Dinner Service Plates Cobalt Blue Gold
By Copeland Spode
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful set Of 12 Spode Copeland's English fine porcelain dinner service plates with urns set
Porcelain
Set of Eight Gold and Cobalt Blue Service Plates Czec
By Royal Doulton
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of eight gold and cobalt blue service/dinner plates Royal Doulton, circa 1900-1920. Dimensions
Porcelain
Set of 6 Cobalt Blue and Gold Encrusted Service Plates
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of 6 regal heavy gold and cobalt blue service plates. The outer broad band with cobalt band
Porcelain
Set of 12 Minton Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue and Gold Gilt Service Plates
By Minton
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 12 Minton Tiffany & Co. cobalt blue and gold gilt service plates. These plates have raised
Porcelain
Sold
H 0.75 in Dm 10.5 in
Set of Twelve Gold Gilt and Cobalt Service Plates BWM & Co. for Gillman, NYC
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of twelve gold gilt and cobalt service plates BWM & Co for Gillman, NYC, the cobalt band
Porcelain
Sold
H 0.5 in Dm 8.75 in
Antique English Cobalt Blue and Hand-Painted Dessert Service w Compotes 18 Piece
By William Adderley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elaborate and wonderful dessert service by a storied English porcelain firm: Adderly. Rich
Gold
$3,950 / set
H 6.75 in W 4.75 in D 1.5 in
45 Volume Set of Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s.
By Sir Walter Scott
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional and visually commanding 45 Volume Waverly Novels set by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s. A magnificent and nearly complete collection of The Waverly Novels by...
Linen, Paper, Leather
The White Peacock
By Jessie Arms Botke
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Jessie Arms Botke. "The White Peacock" is a wildlife impressionist painting, oil on canvas in a palette of whites, blues, and browns by female, American artist Jessie A...
Canvas, Oil
$962Sale Price|30% Off
H 7.25 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique Rookwood 1929 XXIX Jens Jensen Vellum Matte Glaze Vase Urn 7.25"
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Rookwood Jens Jensen matte glaze floral theme mantel vase or urn. Marked 1929 XXIX on base with shape 604 DD, signed with encircled J with wings. Jens Jacob Herring Krug Je...
Pottery
Haviland Limoges Vieux Paris Green Set of Cup and Saucer
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of cup and saucer features Vieux Paris decor in green colorway on thin, semi-translucent porcelain. The pattern consists of cornflowers in blue, purple and gold colors, ...
Porcelain, Ceramic
Red Coral Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture red coral handcrafted sculpture with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed. With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated 24-karat. Exceptional piece in limited ed...
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
$35,192
H 177.17 in W 212.6 in D 192.92 in
Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
This is a very beautiful unique stairs. It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion Near Paris, France.
Oak
A Louis XV Style Porter's Chair By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The comfort of a good armchair that is also statement chair. Sink into our hand carved, French, Louis XV style, Porter's chair and feel cosseted. The seat has been feather & down fi...
Hardwood
Sold|$7,500 / set
H 7.25 in W 5.25 in D 1 in
2 vol. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass
Located in New York, NY
2 vol. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass. Illustrated throughout with scenes. Illustrated scene frontispieces. All edges gilt. Raised bands. Silk end...
Leather
A Fortuny Fabric Cushion in the Venezianina Pattern
Located in New York, NY
A Rococo style Fortuny fabric cushion, blue and white color way, taffeta backing material with silk bias edging, the pattern, a Rococo design with scroll and floral motif. Newly made...
Cotton, Linen, Silk
30 vol. Charles Dickens, Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
30 vol. Charles Dickens, Complete Works. Large Paper Edition. Limited Edition, No. 24 out of 100 sets. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. Bound in 3/4 olive green Morocco leather and ...
Gold
$895 / set
H 2.13 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
Pair of Signed, Boxed Asprey & Garrard Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of signed English silver salt and pepper shakers. By Asprey & Garrard. In sterling silver. Each in a Queen Anne pear form with 3 cabriole feet. Fully hallmarked to th...
Sterling Silver
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...
Brass
12 Vol. Jane Austen, Jane Austen’s Works
Located in New York, NY
12 Vol. Jane Austen, Jane Austen’s Works. Very Early Edition. Illustrated frontispiece. Marbled endpapers. 3/4 brown Morocco leather, marbled boards. Top edges gilt. Raised bands. Gi...
Leather
$16,052 / set
H 30.12 in W 23.82 in D 24.61 in
Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
By Charles & George Asprey, Heal's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Luxurious, and Rare Asprey & Co. London 1920s Royal Warrant. Early 20th century Limed Oak Elevette Drinks Cabinet with Rare Asprey's Pewter Lemon Squeezer on Stand. Original Buil...
Brass
$95,000
H 21.5 in W 94 in D 27 in
Excellent Quality 19th Century Gilt Bronze Surtout De Table on Low Stands
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Excellent Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Four Piece Surtout De Table on Low Stands This wonderful plateau cast with a grapevine bronze gallery, centered with a mirror base,...
Bronze, Ormolu
Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Horse Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...
Limestone
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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