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Ginori Dinner Plate

Richard Ginori SIENA Porcelain Dinner Plates Roosters Design Florence ITALY
Richard Ginori SIENA Porcelain Dinner Plates Roosters Design Florence ITALY

Richard Ginori SIENA Porcelain Dinner Plates Roosters Design Florence ITALY

By Richard Ginori

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Richard Ginori Designer Italian Porcelain Plates Siena Rust Scalloped, Vecchio Ginori Rust Chickens

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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set Twelve (12) Ginori Greco-Roman Neoclassical Gilt Dinner Cabinet Plates
Set Twelve (12) Ginori Greco-Roman Neoclassical Gilt Dinner Cabinet Plates

Set Twelve (12) Ginori Greco-Roman Neoclassical Gilt Dinner Cabinet Plates

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Set of twelve (12) antique (early 20th century) cabinet or dinner plates by Ginori, finely gilt and

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Early 20th Century Italian Greco Roman Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Seven plates produced by Richard Ginori
Seven plates produced by Richard Ginori

Seven plates produced by Richard Ginori

$865Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 0.99 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in

Seven plates produced by Richard Ginori

By Richard Ginori

Located in Lugo, IT

Seven plates made by Richard Ginori. In the main photo, one plate is missing. Six plates and one

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Vintage 1960s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Richard Ginori Plates For Marcel Rochas
Richard Ginori Plates For Marcel Rochas

Richard Ginori Plates For Marcel Rochas

$1,202 / set

H 1.19 in Dm 8.35 in

Richard Ginori Plates For Marcel Rochas

By Richard Ginori

Located in Milan, IT

A Stunning set of 12 plates by Richard Ginori for Marcel Rochas. Original boxes

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20th Century Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Galli Rossi Roosters Porcelain Dinner Service, 86 pieces, 1960s
Richard Ginori Galli Rossi Roosters Porcelain Dinner Service, 86 pieces, 1960s

Richard Ginori Galli Rossi Roosters Porcelain Dinner Service, 86 pieces, 1960s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Firenze, IT

Exceptional 86-piece Richard Ginori “Galli Rossi” porcelain dinner service, handcrafted in Florence

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Lacquered Ceramic Dessert Plate by Antonia Campi for Richard Ginori, Italy
Lacquered Ceramic Dessert Plate by Antonia Campi for Richard Ginori, Italy

Lacquered Ceramic Dessert Plate by Antonia Campi for Richard Ginori, Italy

By Richard Ginori, Antonia Campi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This is lacquered ceramic dessert plate hand-crafted and marked by Richard

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Richard Ginori " Laveno" Plates " Wall Plates "1950 Italy
Richard Ginori " Laveno" Plates " Wall Plates "1950 Italy

Richard Ginori " Laveno" Plates " Wall Plates "1950 Italy

By Richard Ginori

Located in Milano, IT

N. 11 piatti Richard Ginori / Laveno.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

White Lacquered Ceramic Dessert Plate by Ginori Ascribable to Gio Ponti, Italy
White Lacquered Ceramic Dessert Plate by Ginori Ascribable to Gio Ponti, Italy

White Lacquered Ceramic Dessert Plate by Ginori Ascribable to Gio Ponti, Italy

By Gio Ponti, Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1928. This is a white lacquered ceramic dessert plate marked by Ginori R. S. C. In

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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA - 10 Piatti in porcellana - 1929
GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA - 10 Piatti in porcellana - 1929

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA - 10 Piatti in porcellana - 1929

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Milano, IT

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - Pittoria di Doccia . 10 piatti in porcellana del 1929. I piatti sono

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - Pittoria di Doccia - 5 piatti in porcellana - 1929
GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - Pittoria di Doccia - 5 piatti in porcellana - 1929

GIO PONTI - Richard Ginori - Pittoria di Doccia - 5 piatti in porcellana - 1929

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Milano, IT

GIO PONTI - 5 Piatti in porcellana del 1929,. della manifattura RICHARD GINORI - PITTORIA DI DOCCIA

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Decorative porcelain plate, design Guido ANDLOVITZ. Richard Ginori. 1990
Decorative porcelain plate, design Guido ANDLOVITZ. Richard Ginori. 1990

Decorative porcelain plate, design Guido ANDLOVITZ. Richard Ginori. 1990

By Richard Ginori, Guido Andlovitz, Guido Andloviz

Located in Torino, IT

Piatto decorativo in porcellana, design Guido ANDLOVITZ. Richard Ginori. Realizzato In occasione

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1990s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Organic Modern Set of 6 Triangular White Dinner Plates Italy
Richard Ginori Organic Modern Set of 6 Triangular White Dinner Plates Italy

Richard Ginori Organic Modern Set of 6 Triangular White Dinner Plates Italy

By Richard Ginori

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 6 dinner plates were made of bone china porcelain by Richard Ginori, Italy. The all-white

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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plate, Il Circo
Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plate, Il Circo

Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plate, Il Circo

By Gio Ponti

Located in Riverdale, NY

Il Circo (circus) dinner plate from the mid 1930's Italy designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Gio Ponti, "The Four Seasons" Porcelain Plates
Gio Ponti, "The Four Seasons" Porcelain Plates

Gio Ponti, "The Four Seasons" Porcelain Plates

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Four Richard Ginori Porcelain Plates in Mint condition designed by Gio Ponti depicting the Allegory

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dinner Plates

Soup Plate by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, 1930s
Soup Plate by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, 1930s

Soup Plate by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, 1930s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Soup plate the Velesca Gio Ponti S.Cristoforo Richard Ginori. Beautiful flavor given the evolution

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Five Vintage Porcelain Children Plates by Richard Ginori
Set of Five Vintage Porcelain Children Plates by Richard Ginori

Set of Five Vintage Porcelain Children Plates by Richard Ginori

By Richard Ginori

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

. Eggcup: diam 4.7 h 6 cm Soup plate: diam 19 h 4.7 cm Dinner plate: diam 20.8 h 2.7 cm Cup: diam 11

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve "Impero Red" Service Plates by Richard Ginori
Set of Twelve "Impero Red" Service Plates by Richard Ginori

Set of Twelve "Impero Red" Service Plates by Richard Ginori

By Richard Ginori

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful set of twelve china plates in the "Impero Red" pattern by Richard Ginori. This pattern

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Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Ginori Porcelain Dishes, by Richard Ginori, Handmade in Italy, 20th Century
Ginori Porcelain Dishes, by Richard Ginori, Handmade in Italy, 20th Century

Ginori Porcelain Dishes, by Richard Ginori, Handmade in Italy, 20th Century

By Richard Ginori

Located in Roma, IT

These Ginori Porcelain Dishes are an original set of plates realized by Richard Ginori in the mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Oriente Italiano Citrino Dinner Plates
Set of 6 Oriente Italiano Citrino Dinner Plates

Set of 6 Oriente Italiano Citrino Dinner Plates

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H 0.4 in W 10.44 in D 10.44 in

Set of 6 Oriente Italiano Citrino Dinner Plates

By Richard Ginori

Located in Milan, IT

Part of the Oriente Italiano Collection, the design that graces this set of six dinner plates will

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2010s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Palermo Yellow, Gold Bone China Dinnerware Set Italian Vintage
Richard Ginori Palermo Yellow, Gold Bone China Dinnerware Set Italian Vintage

Richard Ginori Palermo Yellow, Gold Bone China Dinnerware Set Italian Vintage

By Richard Ginori

Located in North Miami, FL

This set of Italian Richard Ginori vintage mid century modern bone china dinnerware and serving set

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori "Apollo" Dish Service, Italy 1940s
Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori "Apollo" Dish Service, Italy 1940s

Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori "Apollo" Dish Service, Italy 1940s

By Richard Ginori, Giovanni Gariboldi

Located in Naples, IT

Servizio completo di piatti della serie Apollo di Giuseppe Gariboldi per la Ditta Richard Ginori

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Richard Ginori Set of China in the Verona Pattern
Richard Ginori Set of China in the Verona Pattern

Richard Ginori Set of China in the Verona Pattern

By Richard Ginori

Located in Philadelphia, PA

floral accents. In this set there are: 10 dinner plates 14 salad plates 12 teacup and saucers 14

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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Revival Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Richard Ginori Bolero Postmodern Dinnerware Service for Eight, Made in Ita
1980s Richard Ginori Bolero Postmodern Dinnerware Service for Eight, Made in Ita

1980s Richard Ginori Bolero Postmodern Dinnerware Service for Eight, Made in Ita

By Richard Ginori

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Vintage Richard Ginori Dinnerware. 73 pieces all in excellent condition. Service for 8 plus, Salad

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plates, Il Circo
Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plates, Il Circo

Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plates, Il Circo

By Gio Ponti

Located in Riverdale, NY

Il Circo (circus) dinner plates from the mid 1930's Italy designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori. Each

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Giovanni Gariboldi Green Plate for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo 1940s
Giovanni Gariboldi Green Plate for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo 1940s

Giovanni Gariboldi Green Plate for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo 1940s

By Giovanni Garibaldi, Richard Ginori

Located in Basel, CH

Very unique plate by Giovanni Garibaldi for Richard Ginori - San Cristoforo in the 1940s in Italy

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Partial Set of Ginori "Impero Yellow" Porcelain
Partial Set of Ginori "Impero Yellow" Porcelain

Partial Set of Ginori "Impero Yellow" Porcelain

Located in Alexandria, VA

porcelain. Set is comprised of: 8 Dinner Plates - 10.25" diameter 9 Salad

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20th Century Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti "Sport" Series Bowls for Richard Ginori
Gio Ponti "Sport" Series Bowls for Richard Ginori

Gio Ponti "Sport" Series Bowls for Richard Ginori

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A charming set. For Ginori. Signed.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Dinner Plates

Various Porcelain Dishes by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori
Various Porcelain Dishes by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori

Various Porcelain Dishes by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori

Located in Los Angeles, CA

hand motif, and a small plate with a weight-lifter. All of these exquisite pieces were designed by Gio

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Vintage 1930s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti Richard Ginori IL Circo Porcelain Tea Service Set
Gio Ponti Richard Ginori IL Circo Porcelain Tea Service Set

Gio Ponti Richard Ginori IL Circo Porcelain Tea Service Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

signed Richard Ginori Pittoria Di Doccia and documented as a Gio Ponti design. The plates

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Vintage 1930s Italian Dinner Plates

19th Century Ceramic Ginori Dinnerware Set Consisting of 102 Pieces, 1880s
19th Century Ceramic Ginori Dinnerware Set Consisting of 102 Pieces, 1880s

19th Century Ceramic Ginori Dinnerware Set Consisting of 102 Pieces, 1880s

By Carlo Ginori

Located in Roma, RM

A Fantastic set of 102 pieces of Ginori ceramic, factory origin of Naples, on the edge there are

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Antique 1880s Italian Neoclassical Revival Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Ginori Dinner Plate For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ginori dinner plate you’re looking for. Each ginori dinner plate for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic and porcelain. If you’re shopping for a ginori dinner plate, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ginori dinner plate — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right ginori dinner plate, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one ginori dinner plate that is appealing in its simplicity, but Richard Ginori, Cassina and Charlotte Perriand produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ginori Dinner Plate?

Prices for a ginori dinner plate can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $168 and can go as high as $16,625, while the average can fetch as much as $2,746.

Finding the Right Dinner-plates for You

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.