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Scalloped Dinner Plates

Porcelain Imari Scalloped Dinner plate, 19th Century, Blue, White, Red & Green
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Worcester Park, GB
also led to imitations by Chinese and European potters. 


 * Collectibility:
Antique Imari plates
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Scallops Glass Plate by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in Paris, FR
Plate with scallops, by René Lalique (1860-1945) Signed R.LALIQUE in the center of the plate.
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20th Century French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass

Scallops Glass Plate by René Lalique
Scallops Glass Plate by René Lalique
$954
H 1.19 in Dm 11.82 in
Bristol Delftware Set of Six Polychrome Chinoiserie Scalloped Plates, 1760
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wonderful set of six Bristol delftware polychrome Chinoiserie scalloped plates, Redbank Back
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Delft

French 1850s Majolica Asparagus Plate with Scalloped Edge, Two Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period majolica asparagus plate from the mid-19th century, with scalloped
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

2 Antique Franziska Hirsch Dresden Porcelain Polychrome Scalloped Floral Plates
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of scalloped edge plates by Hirsch. Features a magnificent polychrome floral design. Blank
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Early 20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Gold and Pink Floral Painted Ceramic Plate with Scalloped Edges
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful floral plate with scalloped edges. The piece features roses and other flora throughout
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Mid-20th Century Japanese American Classical Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Gold and Pink Floral Painted Ceramic Plate with Scalloped Edges
Gold and Pink Floral Painted Ceramic Plate with Scalloped Edges
$80 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in
Set of Six Antique Early 19th Century Masons Dinner Plates
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of six Mason's ironstone Imari Plates, early 19th century, with lovely scalloped, embossed
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Set of Six Antique Early 19th Century Masons Dinner Plates
Set of Six Antique Early 19th Century Masons Dinner Plates
$960 Sale Price / set
52% Off
H 1 in Dm 10 in
Clarice Cliff for Royal Staffordshire Porcelain Dinner Plate in Harvest Pattern
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty scalloped dinner plate by Clarice Cliff for Royal Staffordshire. Created from porcelain
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20th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

8 Antique Japanese Imari Meiji Scalloped Porcelain Salad Dinner Plates 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 8 early 20th century Japanese imari porcelain salad / dinner plates with scalloped edges
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

8 Antique Japanese Imari Meiji Scalloped Porcelain Salad Dinner Plates 9"
8 Antique Japanese Imari Meiji Scalloped Porcelain Salad Dinner Plates 9"
$640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 1.25 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

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8 George Jones for Tiffany & Co. Scallop Rimmed Dinner Plates, circa 1900 Signed
By George Jones, Tiffany & Co.
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
8 George Jones for Tiffany & Co. Scallop Rimmed Dinner Plates, circa 1900 Signed Cobalt blue
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Antique 19th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Floral Round Porcelain Plates with Scalloped Edge, Unmarked
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century floral round porcelain plates with scalloped edge, unmarked.
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Antique 19th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 16 Royal Worcester Green and Gilt Scalloped Dinner Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Roslyn, NY
For the large crowd coming for dinner, this wonderful set of 16 dinner porcelain plates from Royal
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Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain 'Blue Dragon' Scalloped Dinner Plates
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of twelve scalloped porcelain dinner plates in a Blue Dragon pattern, made by Meissen in
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Imari Scalloped Edge Dessert Plate
By Wedgwood
Located in Stamford, CT
Single Wedgwood scalloped edge dessert plate. Raised scalloped gold rimmed edge. Stamped Wedgwood
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Vintage 1960s English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Imari China Scalloped Charger Plate Porcelain Japanese Export
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ A gorgeous large antique charger, deep with scalloped edge, hand painted in
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Charlionais et Pourailly Cie, French Faïence Bamboo and Scallop Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce majolica glazed, French faïence Oyster plate showing six scallop shell wells with a border
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Pottery Pearlware Nautilus Scallop-Shaped Set of Five Shell Plates
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood pottery pearlware scallop-shaped set of five plates, Nautilus pattern, 1820-1845. A set
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Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

Fives-Lille French Majolica Turquoise Scallop Shell Six Well Oyster Plate
By Fives-Lille
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French majolica oyster plate made by Fives-Lille, circa 1885-1890. A central sauce well is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Oyster Plate by Limoges France, Scalloped Shape and Hand Painted Gold
By Charles Ahrenfeldt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic and elegant antique oyster plate featuring a master well in the center and places for six
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Antique 1890s French Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

19th Century Qing Period, 12 Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Vero Beach, FL
eggshell dinner plates with scalloped rim. The 19th century plates are decorated with traditional rose
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century French St. Jean de Bretagne Orange Scallop Shell Oyster Plate
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. A boldly colored shaped plate – six orange wells shaped as scallop shells are separated by sprigs of
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Ten Antique English Dessert Plates, a Pretty Scalloped Shape with Hand-Painting
By Cauldon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic pattern by Cauldon of England which was custom ordered through Tiffany's in many different color ways. We have had the pleasure of offering this beautiful pattern in cobalt...
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Vintage 1910s English Dinner Plates

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Gold, Enamel

Wedgwood Majolica Tortoise Glazed Scallop-Shell Seafood Server, 1889
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, an English majolica scallop shell shaped seafood serving dish, date marked 1889
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Wonderful Set Royal Crown Derby Gold Turquoise Flower Medallion Scalloped Dishes
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Roslyn, NY
medallion and scalloped edge dinner service dishes.
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20th Century English Belle Époque Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Ten Soup Bowls, Antique English with Gilt Trim and Lovely Scalloped Shape
By Cauldon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
see the matching dinner plates we have listed also.
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Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates

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Gold

Wedgwood Set with Scallop Shell Shaped Dishes, Clam Shaped Tureens & a Nautilus
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
complete Wedgwood shell service has: Fourteen dessert plates, A pair of clam-shaped tureens for sauces
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

19th century French Porquier-Beau Earthenware Plate, 1880s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Scalloped dinner plate from the renowned French Porquier-Beau faience factory, dating from 1880
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Antique 1880s French Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware

Dinner Service, 19th Century Porcelain, German, Hand Painted with Flowers Décor
Located in Lantau, HK
'Nymphenburg' dinner service, hand painted gilded porcelain, German, 19th century gilded scallop
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Antique 19th Century German Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

12 Elegant Antique Dinner Plates, Spode England, Gilt Scalloped Edge
By Copeland Spode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic and elegant set of 12 dinner plates featuring a very pretty shape and hand trimmed gold
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Vintage 1920s Great Britain (UK) Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

15 Antique Cobalt and Gold Dinner Plates, Spode, England Scalloped Shape Edge
By Spode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic and elegant pattern from one of England's oldest firms: Copeland Spode. This dinner plate
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Vintage 1920s British Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

8 Midcentury Gilt Scalloped Gladstone Scroll Pattern Bone China Dinner Plates PC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 8 bone china dinner plates by Gladstone. With a scalloped border and 2 tone raised
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Mid-20th Century British Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

12 Antique Dinner Plates, Cobalt Blue and Gilt Encrusted, England Scalloped Edge
By Royal Doulton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic shape by Royal Doulton England and Circa 1920. We love the elegant raised tooled gilding on the cobalt blue collars. Crisp white porcelain and nice clean centers. Ready to ...
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Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates

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Gold

Circa 1860 Scalloped Imari Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 scalloped Imari plate, Japan. Small chip under rim. Central medallion with vase of
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Antique 1860s Other Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
traditional Imari colors. This fine plate has lovely scalloped edges and displays beautifully.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Pink Italian Scallop Shaped Plates
Located in East Hampton, NY
Lovely pair of Italian pink shell shaped plates.... marked Italy.
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Late 20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Sarreguemines French Majolica Barbotine Earth Tone Scallop Well Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French majolica oyster plate in gorgeous deep earth tone colors, highly reflective glazing. Six
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

M. Redon French Limoges Gilded Scallop Shell Porcelain Oyster Plate
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A porcelain Oyster plate, five scallop shaped shells, divided by raised coral branches, surround a
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Majolica Longchamp Terre de Fer Green Scallop Plates, 5 Available
By Longchamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French majolica Longchamp Terre de Fer scallop plate from the 19th century with green and brown
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Antique 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

French 19th Century Majolica Porcelain Plate with Flowers and Scalloped Edge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French majolica porcelain plate from the 19th century, with floral décor and scalloped edge
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Antique 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

Wedgwood Majolica Tortoise Glazed Scallop-Shell Seafood Plates, circa 1870-1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English wedgwood majolica scallop shell shaped, mottled tortoiseshell glazed seafood salad plates
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Elegant Set of Twelve Gilded and Scalloped Dessert Plates by Mintons
By Thomas Minton
Located in New York, NY
porcelain producers since 1793. The plates feature a scalloped and gilded perimeter, a raised and crested
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Vintage 1930s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

22k Gold

Oyster Plate by Limoges France, Scalloped Shape and Hand-Painted Gold
By Charles Ahrenfeldt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic and elegant antique oyster plate featuring a master well in the center and places for six
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Antique 1890s French Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

12 Exquisite and Stunning Plates, Pink and Green, Raised Gilt Encrusted, Scallop
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the plates, but there is no chips, cracks and are free of damage.
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Antique Early 1900s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French Green Majolica Leaf Plate with Scalloped Edge from the Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French green majolica leaf plate from the late 19th century, with scalloped edge. Born in France
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Antique 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

Six Vintage Colonial-Style Scalloped Pewter Dinner Plates
Located in Sheffield, MA
The six vintage scalloped pewter dinner plates are in the American Colonial style. Stamped "Wilton
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

Late 19th Century Meissen Dinner Plates - set of 12
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 12 dinner plates, gilt scalloped edge (minor wear), Meissen's scattered flowers or
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Antique Late 19th Century German Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

115 Pc Vintage English Spode Green Basket China Dinner Plates Bowls Tea Service
By Spode
Located in Dayton, OH
floral bouquet of flowers with a scalloped / gadrooned edge. Includes dinner plates, salad plates, bread
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Mint Green Floral Bone China Plate by Royal Crown Derby, England, 1950s
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Mint green scalloped edge decorative dinner plate by Royal Crown Derby. A lovely plate to bring
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Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

ON SALE NOW! Set of 96 Pieces Romantica Kairom White Ribbed Scalloped Dishware
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Westport, CT
beautiful set! (1988-2004). 13 dinner plates 10.5,inches 12 salad plates 8 inches 12 dessert plates 6
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Late 20th Century German Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

8 Flora Danica Seven Piece Place Settings
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Houston, TX
" scalloped and pierced edge dinner plates, eight 7 5/8" luncheon plates eight 5 5/8" butter plates eight
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20th Century Danish Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Royal Crown Derby Blue Mikado Bone China Dinnerware
Located in Sarasota, FL
trim. (18) dinner plates 10.5"; (18) butter plates 6.25"; (12) luncheon plates 8.5"; (12) dbl. handle
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Vintage 1950s English Tableware

Set of Four Vintage Coastal Scallop Seashell Shaped Plates
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Set of four vintage coastal scallop seashell shaped plates Set of four white ceramic scallop
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Vintage 1980s French Bohemian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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By Clairefontaine
Located in Austin, TX
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Scalloped Dinner Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of scalloped dinner plates is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct scalloped dinner plates — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of scalloped dinner plates available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of scalloped dinner plates to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Regency, Neoclassical and Modern scalloped dinner plates are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made scalloped dinner plates over the years, but those made by Wedgwood, Cauldon and Coalport Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Scalloped Dinner Plates?

Prices for scalloped dinner plates start at $55 and top out at $7,800 with the average selling for $695.

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.

Questions About Scalloped Dinner Plates
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Dinner plates come in a variety of colors, and it’s a matter of personal choice. Based on the mood and theme of your kitchen and dining area you could choose colors that complement it. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of dinner plates in different colors and materials for you to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The best size for a dinner plate is 11 to 12 inches across.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The size of a large dinner plate is anywhere between 10-12 inches. A standard dinner plate has a diameter of 10.5 inches.