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Ovington’s New York Gold Encrusted Royal Doulton Teal on White Dessert Plates
Ovington’s New York Gold Encrusted Royal Doulton Teal on White Dessert Plates

Ovington’s New York Gold Encrusted Royal Doulton Teal on White Dessert Plates

By Royal Doulton, Ovington Brother At New York

Located in South Newfane, VT

This set of 12 unique gold encrusted Royal Doulton teal-on-white dessert plates were customized for Ovington’s of New York, renowned provider in the 19th century of the finest in Chi...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Dinner Plates

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Gold

12 Royal Doulton Hand Painted Square Dessert Plates, Signed Curnock, Raised Gold
12 Royal Doulton Hand Painted Square Dessert Plates, Signed Curnock, Raised Gold

12 Royal Doulton Hand Painted Square Dessert Plates, Signed Curnock, Raised Gold

By Royal Doulton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is another wonderful example of my exceptional English porcelain offerings, by Royal Doulton. The centers feature various romantically arranged floral subjects with an Impressio...

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Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

12 Exquisite Turquoise Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates, Antique English circa 1910
12 Exquisite Turquoise Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates, Antique English circa 1910

12 Exquisite Turquoise Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates, Antique English circa 1910

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional set of vibrant plates by Royal Doulton, England. These antique plates, circa 1910 feature a turquoise almost cerulean colored cartouche in their collars.

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Vintage 1910s English Belle Époque Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

12 Antique English Raised Gilt Encrusted Salad or Dessert Plates, Circa 1910
12 Antique English Raised Gilt Encrusted Salad or Dessert Plates, Circa 1910

12 Antique English Raised Gilt Encrusted Salad or Dessert Plates, Circa 1910

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great set and classic shape from Royal Doulton custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retailer: Burley & Co Chicago. These plates feature a crisp white background and are also ...

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Vintage 1910s English Belle Époque Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

12 Exquisite Pink and Heavily Gilded Dessert or Salad Plates, Antique English
12 Exquisite Pink and Heavily Gilded Dessert or Salad Plates, Antique English

12 Exquisite Pink and Heavily Gilded Dessert or Salad Plates, Antique English

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Retailed through Tiffany, here is one of our favorite sets of antique plates by Royal Doulton featuring their Classic shape. Detailed urn and floral raised paste gilding on a soft an...

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Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

12 Exquisite and Elaborate Cobalt Blue and Gilt Dessert or Salad Plates
12 Exquisite and Elaborate Cobalt Blue and Gilt Dessert or Salad Plates

12 Exquisite and Elaborate Cobalt Blue and Gilt Dessert or Salad Plates

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and highly decorated set of antique plates featuring lots of raised tooled gilding on a Classic Robert Allen shaped plate with crisp vibrant cobalt blue shoulders. Cust...

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Vintage 1910s American Dinner Plates

Materials

22k Gold

Magnificent Set of 12 Royal Doulton Hand Painted Signed Cabinet/Dessert Plates
Magnificent Set of 12 Royal Doulton Hand Painted Signed Cabinet/Dessert Plates

Magnificent Set of 12 Royal Doulton Hand Painted Signed Cabinet/Dessert Plates

By Walter Slater

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This complete set of uniquely hand painted cabinet plates depict different rose bouquets in varying shades of pinks, burgundy and pale yellow. The workmanship and talent is evidenced...

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Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

12 Royal Doulton Rose Pink Dessert Plates With Raised Paste Gold Decoration
12 Royal Doulton Rose Pink Dessert Plates With Raised Paste Gold Decoration

12 Royal Doulton Rose Pink Dessert Plates With Raised Paste Gold Decoration

By Royal Doulton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This set of 12 Royal Doulton dessert plates were custom ordered from Ovington's, circa 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

12 Royal Doulton "Nursery Rhymes" Dessert Plates, ca.1908
12 Royal Doulton "Nursery Rhymes" Dessert Plates, ca.1908

12 Royal Doulton "Nursery Rhymes" Dessert Plates, ca.1908

By Royal Doulton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A most charming set of 12 Royal Doulton dessert plates each one depicting the classic and favorite nursery rhymes from our childhood, deeply ingrained in our memory.

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Early 20th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

12 Antique English Turquoise Green Custom Ordered Dessert or Salad Plates
12 Antique English Turquoise Green Custom Ordered Dessert or Salad Plates

12 Antique English Turquoise Green Custom Ordered Dessert or Salad Plates

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An unique set of first course, salad or dessert plates from Royal Doulton England and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retailer Marshall Field, Chicago.

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Vintage 1910s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

18 Striking Cobalt Blue and Gold Stripe Antique English Dessert/Salad Plates
18 Striking Cobalt Blue and Gold Stripe Antique English Dessert/Salad Plates

18 Striking Cobalt Blue and Gold Stripe Antique English Dessert/Salad Plates

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A hard to find large quantity set of 18 matching plates with an elegant stripe and gilt band design on a rich cobalt blue collar. A custom ordered set through one of New York's fines...

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Vintage 1910s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Set of 11 Vibrant Teal or Turquoise Green and Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates
Set of 11 Vibrant Teal or Turquoise Green and Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates

Set of 11 Vibrant Teal or Turquoise Green and Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A visually stunning set of antique English plates from the storied Gilded Age firm of Royal Doulton. Their Classic Robert Allen shaped plate design has the added color technique of a...

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Vintage 1910s English Belle Époque Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Set of 12 Antique English Royal Doulton Pink and Gold Porcelain Dessert Plates.
Set of 12 Antique English Royal Doulton Pink and Gold Porcelain Dessert Plates.

Set of 12 Antique English Royal Doulton Pink and Gold Porcelain Dessert Plates.

By Royal Doulton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of 12 antique English "Royal Doulton" pink and gold porcelain dessert plates, circa 1890's.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

12 Pink and Heavily Gilded Antique English Dessert Plates, Custom Ordered
12 Pink and Heavily Gilded Antique English Dessert Plates, Custom Ordered

12 Pink and Heavily Gilded Antique English Dessert Plates, Custom Ordered

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful and vibrant set of first course or dessert plates by Royal Doulton, England. Crisp white porcelain, delicate and raised gilt filagree design on a pretty pink shoulder.

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Vintage 1920s English Porcelain

Materials

24k Gold

12 Pink with Elaborate Gilt Band Dessert or Salad Plates, Antique
12 Pink with Elaborate Gilt Band Dessert or Salad Plates, Antique

12 Pink with Elaborate Gilt Band Dessert or Salad Plates, Antique

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very pretty set of antique plates featuring an all-over powder pink powder finish and two acid etched gilt bands. Royal Doulton's Classic and elegant shape and in wonderful antique...

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Vintage 1910s English Porcelain

Materials

24k Gold

12 Antique Dessert Plates, Blue with Roses, Custom Ordered Marshall Fields
12 Antique Dessert Plates, Blue with Roses, Custom Ordered Marshall Fields

12 Antique Dessert Plates, Blue with Roses, Custom Ordered Marshall Fields

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Another great set from Royal Doulton, England. The classic shape we love and this set having a very nice decorative collar of florals, lighter blue, Nantucket red and gilt. A custom ...

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Vintage 1920s English Porcelain

Materials

Gold, Enamel

12 Dessert Plates Antique English with Overlay Lapis Blue, Hand-Painted Roses
12 Dessert Plates Antique English with Overlay Lapis Blue, Hand-Painted Roses

12 Dessert Plates Antique English with Overlay Lapis Blue, Hand-Painted Roses

By Royal Doulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A favourite maker: Royal Doulton, England with their classic Robert Allen shape with an interesting design on the collar. Multiple layers overlaid onto each other of hand painted flo...

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Vintage 1920s English Tableware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Tiffany & Company Dessert Plates
Antique Tiffany & Company Dessert Plates

Antique Tiffany & Company Dessert Plates

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A set of 10 Royal Doulton, England antique dessert or luncheon plates for Tiffany & Company.

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Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in New York, NY

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Royal Doulton for sale on 1stDibs

The redoubtable British ceramics maker Royal Doulton has long embraced popular tastes and enjoys a devoted following among aficionados of English pottery. Some are drawn to the company’s intricately decorated bone china dinner services; others are passionate collectors of Royal Doulton’s artfully hand-painted figurines, vases and bowls.

When founded by John Doulton, Martha Jones and John Watts in 1815, in the Lambeth section of suburban London, the manufacturer produced bottles and other storage containers and even sewer pipes in stoneware, a cheap but durable cousin of porcelain. Amid the Victorian era’s rising concern for hygiene, food safety and sanitation, the company flourished. During the late 1850s — having rebranded as Doulton & Watts and then Doulton and Co. — the firm was colloquially referred to as Doulton Ware. And in the late 1870s, it expanded its business into the applied arts.

The firm took over a factory in Staffordshire, in northern England — the traditional home of British ceramics manufacturing — to produce tableware. Around the same time, Doulton opened an art pottery studio in Lambeth, where vases, urns and other forms were decorated with painted scenic images, flowers or historical motifs. 

Taking a cue from the venerable Meissen porcelain workshops in Germany, Doulton artisans began crafting figurines modeled on characters from literature and theater. The firm also helped popularize Toby Jugs and other “character mugs” — handled cups shaped as the heads of figures from folklore and popular culture. Doulton purchased a factory in Burslem in 1882, and King Edward VII granted the factory his Royal Warrant in 1901.

Royal Doulton china will always make an elegant yet not-too-formal appearance in a traditional table setting. Prices for dinner services vary according to size, age and condition, but generally range from $2,000 to $15,000

Authentic Royal Doulton art pottery might be used by some as a bright decorative note; others collect the company’s figurines with the same interest and dedication as stamp and coin enthusiasts. A typical Toby Jug might fetch $50, while very rare figurines can sell for $7,000. Most of the finest Royal Doulton art pottery pieces sell for around $500

As you will see on these pages, few decorative-arts companies are as aesthetically and stylistically diverse as Royal Doulton. The firm truly offers something for everyone.

Find Royal Doulton figurines, plates, vases and other collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.

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.