19th Century EAPG Lace Edge American Milk Glass 8" Plates, Set of Five
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of five, EAPG, milk glass, lace edge plates, dating from the late Victorian Era, 1880
Milk Glass
19th Century EAPG Lace Edge American Milk Glass 9" Plates, Set of Four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of four, EAPG, milk glass, lace edge plates, dating from the late Victorian Era, 1880
Milk Glass
Lace Edged American Milk Glass Dinner Plates, Set of Eight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of eight American milk glass, lace edge 9" dinner plates. Dating from the late
Milk Glass
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H 1 in Dm 6.25 in L 1 in
Antique Lace Edge Pierced Heart Floral Reticulated Plates Germany Set of 5
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of 5 round reticulated floral plates. The beauties have a lace edge, made of rectangular
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
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H 7.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Early American Pattern Glass Opaque White Lace Edge Milk Square Plate, 1880-1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Scarce, lace edge, square shaped Early American Pattern Glass ( EAPG ) milk glass plate, circa 1880
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H 1 in Dm 9.25 in
19th Century EAPG Lace Edge American Opaque White Milk Glass Dot & C Rim Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of four EAPG, lace edge milk glass dinner plates, circa late 19th century. The plates
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H 1 in Dm 9.25 in
19th Century EAPG Lace Edge American Opaque White Milk Glass Dot & C Rim Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of two EAPG, lace edge milk glass dinner plates, circa late 19th century. The plates
Milk Glass
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.