Minton Bird Plate
Minton Porcelain Plate, Sea Shells by W. Mussill, Victorian, 1891
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and beautiful plate made by Minton in 1891 and painted by the famous porcelain
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Porcelain Plate, Putti and Rabbit Scene by A. Boullemier, circa 1885
By Antonin Boullemier, Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming plate made by Minton in circa 1885 and painted by the famous porcelain
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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Large English Bird Plate Mintons, circa 1900
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
English blue bird plate in a landscape signed Mintons (mark 1873 to 1912).
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Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Art
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Ceramic
Large English Bird Plate Mintons, circa 1900
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Large English blue bird plate in a landscape signed Mintons (mark 1873 to 1912).
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Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Art
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Ceramic
Coalport Porcelain Plate, New Embossed Relief Moulded with Birds, Regency ca1815
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
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Plates with this particular model of relief moulding, particularly with such beautiful birds, are rare so
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates
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Porcelain
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H 0.75 in Dm 8.5 in
Minton Hand Painted Ornithological 13 Piece Dessert Service- C. Dresser
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Movement Style" with each exotic bird realistically represented in it's natural landscape. The subjects
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
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Porcelain, Paste
Minton Porcelain Cabinet Plate Attributed to Christopher Dresser, 1880
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb and stylish Aesthetic Movement Minton porcelain cabinet plate decorated with birds
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
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Porcelain
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Minton Ca 1866 Dessert Set Hand Painted Birds Turquoise with Cameo Reserves
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and exceptional 19th century Minton dessert service featuring hand painted ornithological
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Antique 1860s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Christopher Dresser Japonism Yellow Minton Plate, 1876
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
Yellow Aesthetic Minton Porcelain Plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement Japonism Style Green Minton Plate, 1876
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Green Aesthetic Minton Porcelain Plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Pink Aesthetic Minton Porcelain plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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Located in London, GB
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Chinese inspiration.
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Minton Bird Plate For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal minton bird plate for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and paste, every minton bird plate was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a minton bird plate — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A minton bird plate, designed in the Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made minton bird plate has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Minton, Coalport Porcelain and Antonin Boullemier are consistently popular.
How Much is a Minton Bird Plate?
A minton bird plate can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,825, while the lowest priced sells for $380 and the highest can go for as much as $11,000.
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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.
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