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Set of 6 French Barbotine Dessert Plates, circa 1900
Set of 6 French Barbotine Dessert Plates, circa 1900

Set of 6 French Barbotine Dessert Plates, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

vintage condition, consistent with age A charming set of six French majolica dessert plates, dating from

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

12 French Hand Painted Dessert Plates W/ Butterflies &  Birds
12 French Hand Painted Dessert Plates W/ Butterflies &  Birds

12 French Hand Painted Dessert Plates W/ Butterflies & Birds

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is a lovely set of 12 uniquely painted dessert plates with a variety of subjects. They feature

Category

Antique 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

French Set of 4 Dessert Flowers Porcelain Plates Circa 1880
French Set of 4 Dessert Flowers Porcelain Plates Circa 1880

French Set of 4 Dessert Flowers Porcelain Plates Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French Set of 4 Dessert Flowers Porcelain Plates Circa 1880. Small plates 6.8 inches. Each plates

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Set of Four Reticulated Porcelain Dessert Plates , Circa 1880
French Set of Four Reticulated Porcelain Dessert Plates , Circa 1880

French Set of Four Reticulated Porcelain Dessert Plates , Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French Set of 4 Reticulated Porcelain Dessert Plates , Circa 1880. Decorated with flowers. 7.8

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Tiffany French Limoges Dessert or Salad Plates
Set of 12 Tiffany French Limoges Dessert or Salad Plates

Set of 12 Tiffany French Limoges Dessert or Salad Plates

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of 12 Tiffany French Limoges Dessert or Salad Plates, France, circa 1970s. Very graphic design

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

11 Piece Set of Sarreguemines French Faience Majolica Dessert Plates
11 Piece Set of Sarreguemines French Faience Majolica Dessert Plates

11 Piece Set of Sarreguemines French Faience Majolica Dessert Plates

By Faienceries Sarreguemines

Located in Pasadena, TX

Set of Sarreguemines French Faience Majolica dessert plates, with a variety of fruit on a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Clay

Rene Lalique plate Dessert Glass model Marienthal & Guebwiller, France 1926/27
Rene Lalique plate Dessert Glass model Marienthal & Guebwiller, France 1926/27

Rene Lalique plate Dessert Glass model Marienthal & Guebwiller, France 1926/27

By René Lalique

Located in La xara, VC

1927 with Marienthal variants in the reference . For a Marienthal plate, 17.5 cm is likely the dessert

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

French Ceramic Bleus D'ailleurs Pair Of Dessert Plates By Hermes
French Ceramic Bleus D'ailleurs Pair Of Dessert Plates By Hermes

French Ceramic Bleus D'ailleurs Pair Of Dessert Plates By Hermes

By Hermès

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Hermès' Bleus d’Ailleurs pair of dessert plates, crafted in France from blue and white porcelain

Category

20th Century French Other Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Bernardaud x Au Vase Etrusque, "Verlaine" Dessert Plates (6), France 1900s
Bernardaud x Au Vase Etrusque, "Verlaine" Dessert Plates (6), France 1900s

Bernardaud x Au Vase Etrusque, "Verlaine" Dessert Plates (6), France 1900s

By Au Vase Etrusque, L. Bernardaud and Co.

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful Bernardaud manufacture "Verlaine" dessert plates with a special collaboration with the Au

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Romantic Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Guebwiller ART DÉCO , France 1926
Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Guebwiller ART DÉCO , France 1926

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Guebwiller ART DÉCO , France 1926

By René Lalique

Located in La xara, VC

six dessert plates in molded-pressed crystal, signed R. Lalique France on the underside, confirming

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Guebwiller ART DÉCO , France 1926
Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Guebwiller ART DÉCO , France 1926

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Guebwiller ART DÉCO , France 1926

By René Lalique

Located in La xara, VC

six dessert plates in molded-pressed crystal, signed R. Lalique France on the underside, confirming

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927
Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927

By René Lalique

Located in La xara, VC

1927 with Marienthal variants in the reference . For a Marienthal plate, 17.5 cm is likely the dessert

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927
Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927

By René Lalique

Located in La xara, VC

1927 with Marienthal variants in the reference . For a Marienthal plate, 17.5 cm is likely the dessert

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927
Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927

By René Lalique

Located in La xara, VC

1927 with Marienthal variants in the reference . For a Marienthal plate, 17.5 cm is likely the dessert

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927
Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927

Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Marienthal ART DÉCO , France 1927

By René Lalique

Located in La xara, VC

1927 with Marienthal variants in the reference . For a Marienthal plate, 17.5 cm is likely the dessert

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

French Creil et Montereau Transferware Rebus Puzzle Dessert Plates, Set of 6
French Creil et Montereau Transferware Rebus Puzzle Dessert Plates, Set of 6

French Creil et Montereau Transferware Rebus Puzzle Dessert Plates, Set of 6

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of six French rebus puzzle dessert plates, transfer printed in black on a white earthenware

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Table with Drawer in Wood and Silver Plated Bronze, 1920, France
Table with Drawer in Wood and Silver Plated Bronze, 1920, France

Table with Drawer in Wood and Silver Plated Bronze, 1920, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Material: Wood and silver plated bronze France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of Six White Fruit Salad Dessert Plates
Set of Six White Fruit Salad Dessert Plates

Set of Six White Fruit Salad Dessert Plates

By Sarraguemines

Located in New York, NY

Set of six white fruit salad dessert plates. Vintage white plates each different fruit and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1840
French Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1840

French Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1840

Located in New York, NY

bowls, 13 dessert plates (4 with small restored chips), 4 lozenge-shaped dishes.

Category

Antique 1840s French Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Flora Creil & Montereau
19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Flora Creil & Montereau

19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Flora Creil & Montereau

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Austin, TX

19th century blue & white dessert plate flora signed Creil & Montereau.

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Six Dessert Plates by Porcelaine d’Auteuil, Paris
Set of Six Dessert Plates by Porcelaine d’Auteuil, Paris

Set of Six Dessert Plates by Porcelaine d’Auteuil, Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite set of six dessert plates by Porcelaine d’Auteuil, Paris, beautifully showcases the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

12 Antique Limoges Floral & Gilt Shaped Dessert Plates. Circa 1890
12 Antique Limoges Floral & Gilt Shaped Dessert Plates. Circa 1890

12 Antique Limoges Floral & Gilt Shaped Dessert Plates. Circa 1890

By Jean Pouyat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pretty set of first course or dessert plates by the re known Limoges firm of Jean Pouyat from the

Category

Antique 1890s French Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Set of 3 Dessert Plates with Roses Keller & Guerin Luneville, circa 1900
Set of 3 Dessert Plates with Roses Keller & Guerin Luneville, circa 1900

Set of 3 Dessert Plates with Roses Keller & Guerin Luneville, circa 1900

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

Charming set of 3 dessert plates decorated with pink roses, circa 1900 signed Keller and Guerin

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Dessert Set, Saint-Clement, France c. 1950
Ceramic Dessert Set, Saint-Clement, France c. 1950

Ceramic Dessert Set, Saint-Clement, France c. 1950

By Saint-Clément

Located in St Ouen, FR

Saint Clement is one of the oldest French royal earthenware factories. Supplying the court , the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 12 "Paris Assiégé" 19th Century dessert Plates by Creil & Montereau
Set of 12 "Paris Assiégé" 19th Century dessert Plates by Creil & Montereau

Set of 12 "Paris Assiégé" 19th Century dessert Plates by Creil & Montereau

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Paris, FR

These 12 plates in white earthenware are decorated with a colored story about "Paris assiégé

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

12 Antique Limoges Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Gilt Trimmed Plates, Buffet/Dessert
12 Antique Limoges Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Gilt Trimmed Plates, Buffet/Dessert

12 Antique Limoges Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Gilt Trimmed Plates, Buffet/Dessert

By Delinieres & Co. 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

We love the scalloped shape and nice gadroon edging to these handsomely painted set of 12 plates

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Early 20th Century Spanish Three Tier Dessert Stand
Early 20th Century Spanish Three Tier Dessert Stand

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Metal

French Set of Eleven Creil & Montereau Dessert Plates
French Set of Eleven Creil & Montereau Dessert Plates

French Set of Eleven Creil & Montereau Dessert Plates

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A sweet collection of eleven (11) antique dessert plates by Creil et Montereau, France, dating from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Charles Duchene French Silver Plated Dessert Service Cutlery, 1900
Charles Duchene French Silver Plated Dessert Service Cutlery, 1900

Charles Duchene French Silver Plated Dessert Service Cutlery, 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Silver Plated Dessert Service Cutlery by Charles DUCHÊNE, Paris, 1900s. This exquisite

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

5, French Nast Factory "Ornithological" Porcelain Dessert Plates C. 1815
5, French Nast Factory "Ornithological" Porcelain Dessert Plates C. 1815

5, French Nast Factory "Ornithological" Porcelain Dessert Plates C. 1815

Located in Atlanta, GA

**Set of 5 French Porcelain Ornithological Dessert Plates Nast Factory, Paris, Early 19th Century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Suite of Four Silver-Plated Bronze Dessert Stand Comports, French, circa 1890
Suite of Four Silver-Plated Bronze Dessert Stand Comports, French, circa 1890

Suite of Four Silver-Plated Bronze Dessert Stand Comports, French, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

With an applied initial to each, applied inside an oval bead-edge lozenge. Each raised on four feet. further decorated with openwork latticing, floral and foliate decoration.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes “Grand Attelage” 25-piece gold-plated metal dessert set
Hermes “Grand Attelage” 25-piece gold-plated metal dessert set

Hermes “Grand Attelage” 25-piece gold-plated metal dessert set

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Gold-plated dessert set comprising 25 pieces. With its original shape and grip, the Grand Attelage

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold Plate

2 Flowery "George Sand" Dessert Plates
2 Flowery "George Sand" Dessert Plates

2 Flowery "George Sand" Dessert Plates

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Very original set of 2 earthenware dessert plates in the "George Sand" set. It's named this way

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Six Early 19th Century French Botanical Dessert Plates Green & Gilt Borders
Six Early 19th Century French Botanical Dessert Plates Green & Gilt Borders

Six Early 19th Century French Botanical Dessert Plates Green & Gilt Borders

By Darte Frères

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of Six Early 19th Century French Botanical Dessert Plates with Green Borders and Fire-Gilt Trim

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th-Century Set of 8 French Limoges Dessert Plates, Rabbits, Birds, Puppies
19th-Century Set of 8 French Limoges Dessert Plates, Rabbits, Birds, Puppies

19th-Century Set of 8 French Limoges Dessert Plates, Rabbits, Birds, Puppies

By Limoges

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This such a sweet set of 19th century Limoges dessert plates. They have pastoral themes ranging

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Dessert Plates Lalique Decor Mui
Set of Six Dessert Plates Lalique Decor Mui

Set of Six Dessert Plates Lalique Decor Mui

By Lalique

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Set of six dessert plates from Lalique. Decor Gui Signed in the plate Lalique France Slightly used

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Dragon Sarreguemines
19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Dragon Sarreguemines

19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Dragon Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French 19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Dragon signed Sarreguemines. Transferware. Asian

Category

Antique 1880s French Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Twelve 19th C. French Choisy-le-Roi Dessert Plates “Campagnes Militaires”
Set of Twelve 19th C. French Choisy-le-Roi Dessert Plates “Campagnes Militaires”

Set of Twelve 19th C. French Choisy-le-Roi Dessert Plates “Campagnes Militaires”

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Dallas, TX

, this set of twelve faïence transferware dessert plates commemorates the major European campaigns of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century French Napoleon III Black & White Ceramic Dessert Plates, Set of 6
19th Century French Napoleon III Black & White Ceramic Dessert Plates, Set of 6

19th Century French Napoleon III Black & White Ceramic Dessert Plates, Set of 6

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Dallas, TX

LM & Cie, Creil et Montereau in France, circa 1860, each hand painted ceramic plate features funny

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 15 Aesthetic Movement Hand Painted Dessert Plates Plates w/ Botanicals
Set of 15 Aesthetic Movement Hand Painted Dessert Plates Plates w/ Botanicals

Set of 15 Aesthetic Movement Hand Painted Dessert Plates Plates w/ Botanicals

By Manufacture Le Vieux Paris

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This set of hand painted botanical dessert plates feature a vibrant floral subject in a varied

Category

Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Paris, FR

A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau

Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Paris, FR

A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau

Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Paris, FR

A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau

Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of French Pink Floral Dessert Set with 12 Plates and Two Footed Compotes
Set of French Pink Floral Dessert Set with 12 Plates and Two Footed Compotes

Set of French Pink Floral Dessert Set with 12 Plates and Two Footed Compotes

By Old Paris

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This gorgeous 19th century French dessert set features botanical central decoration, each uniquely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Paris, FR

A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau

Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Paris, FR

A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau

Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Vintage Ceramic Dessert Plates - Vallauris Grandjean Jourdan
Set of 6 Vintage Ceramic Dessert Plates - Vallauris Grandjean Jourdan

Set of 6 Vintage Ceramic Dessert Plates - Vallauris Grandjean Jourdan

By Vallauris

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A charming set of six mid-century ceramic plates from the renowned French pottery region of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 White flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware
Set of 2 White flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

Set of 2 White flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Set of Two white dessert plates from the George Sand Collection. This dessert plate is adorned

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 2 blue flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware
Set of 2 blue flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

Set of 2 blue flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Set of Two blue dessert plates from the George Sand Collection. This dessert plate is adorned with

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 2 green flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware
Set of 2 green flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

Set of 2 green flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Set of Two green dessert plates from the George Sand Collection. This dessert plate is adorned

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 2 red flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware
Set of 2 red flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

Set of 2 red flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Set of Two Red dessert plates from the George Sand Collection. This dessert plate is adorned with

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

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French Dessert Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of French dessert plates available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all French dessert plates available were constructed with great care. We have 581 antique and vintage French dessert plates in-stock, while there are 62 modern editions to choose from as well. French dessert plates have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco, modern and mid-century modern French dessert plates are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made French dessert plates over the years, but those made by Christofle, Limoges and Hermès are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are French Dessert Plates?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,094, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $855,052 highest priced.

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 French Dessert Plates
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Although dessert plates can range in sizes, these plates typically measure around 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Sometimes, however, smaller plates are used for more delicate desserts.