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Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual set of 4 quality antique Japanese Imari Dishes in wonderful hand painted red, green, blue
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Small English Ironstone Chinoiserie Plate, Circa 1890
By Ironstone China
Located in Austin, TX
Small English ironstone plate circa 1890.
Chinoiserie or Imari style.
6 inches diameter.
Category
Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 8 Barr Flight & Barr Porcelain Plates, Imari Fence, Regency, 1811-1813
By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular set of eight plates made by Barr Flight & Barr between 1811 and 1813. They
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 8.1 in
Set of SIX Georgian Mason's Dinner Plates, Small Vase Flowers and Rocks Ptn
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
, the detail of each plate being different. This Imari inspired pattern is illustrated on page 110 of a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Fine Georgian Mason's Soup Bowl or Plate in Small Vase Flowers and Rock Pattern
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine Ironstone pottery soup bowl or deep plate made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Coalport John Rose Porcelain Dessert Service, Imari Pattern, ca 1805
By John Rose, Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
, two sauce tureens with covers and stands, and twelve plates.
I have six more plates available, which
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Period Blue White Dinner Plate, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
/small chips, 2 plates with 1 frit. 2 plates with some fritting and 1 line (1 of them with crackle lines
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Bloor Derby Set of 10 Plates, Fruit Paintings by Thomas Steel, Regency 1820-1825
By Bloor Derby, Thomas Steel
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular and very rare set of ten dessert plates made by Derby in about 1825, which
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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H 0.75 in Dm 9.25 in
Royal Crown Derby Partial Dinner Service
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Buchanan, MI
, comprising of ten dinner plates and ten bread and butter plates, six smaller plates and one serving plate
Category
20th Century Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Painted Porcelain Part Dinner Set
Located in East Geelong, VIC
plates 265 mm (10.5 inches) in diameter, 6 bowls 260 mm (10.25 inches) in diameter, and 5 smaller plates
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Antique 1830s English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Edo Period Arita Japanese Porcelain Dish Dame Au Parasol, ca 1680-1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Arita, Imari
Period: 18th century Edo Period (1603–1867)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Condition: 1
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Derby Porcelain Dessert Service Red Botanical Attr. to John Brewer, Regency 1795
By John Brewer, Crown Derby
Located in London, GB
dishes, one lozenge shaped low footed comport, one round dish and three plates.
The Crown Derby
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Antique 1790s English George III Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 1 in
Royal Crown Derby Imari Small Plates, Set of 2
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of two 1960s Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern small plates. Each plate varies slightly. Both
Category
Vintage 1960s English Regency Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
English Imari Set of 5 Small Bowl Porcelain Plates
Located in Austin, TX
English Imari set of 5 porcelain small bowl plates.
Category
Antique 1890s English Japonisme Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Circa 1870 Imari Chop Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 Imari chop plate. Well decorated with central floral vase medallion surrounded by
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of antique Japanese imari plates
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pair of antique Japanese imari plates having a pair of antique Japanese imari plates with a wavy
Category
Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Octagonal Imari Plate, Late 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A decorative handpainted Japanese Imari octagonal ceramic charger, gilt edges, profusely decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Spode Three Georgian Imari Pattern 967 Decorated Porcelain Plates
By Spode
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine set of three Georgian Imari pattern decorated porcelain cabinet plates by Spode and
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Quality antique Japanese Imari plate with a scalloped shaped edge
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Japanese imari plate with a scalloped shaped edge having hand painted panels to the
Category
Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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H 1.97 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Antique Meiji Lovely Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate Porcelain, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and beautiful plate Meiji Period.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Chinese Unusual Imari Lobbed Carved Plate, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very lovely and delicately decorated Imari dish, with central plate carved and border in delicate
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.11 in Dm 8.75 in
19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white mountain
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white mountain
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white tree
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Imari Porcelain Plate or Bowl Qing Kangxi Mark and period, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain plate or bowl from the Qing, Kangxi
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
#8 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Qing Period Imari Kangxi Set Dinner Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated SET of 8 dishes in Imari palette with a lovely and high quality landscape
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
#8 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Qing Period Imari Kangxi Set Dinner Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 8 dishes in Imari palette with a lovely and high quality landscape
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
#8 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Qing Period Imari Kangxi Set Dinner Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated SET of 8 dishes in Imari palette with a lovely and high quality landscape
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
#8 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Qing Period Imari Kangxi Set Dinner Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 8 dishes in Imari palette with a lovely and high quality landscape
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Gold Imari Arita Japanese Birds Edo Period Porcelain Bowl and Plate Ca 1700-1720
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Gold' Imari, decorated in gold, iron-red, birds of prey and flowering plants and insects.
This is
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
H 3.55 in Dm 6.15 in
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Side Plate Small Vase Flowers & Rock Ptn, circa 1815
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine Ironstone pottery side plate made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Amazing Early 19C Davenport Longport Imari China Dinner Service
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING an AMAZING, EXTREMELY RARE and EXTENSIVE Early 19C Davenport Longport Imari China Dinner
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Dutch Delft Hand Painted Imari Dishes 18th Century Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
These Dutch pancake plates are adorned with a beautiful hand-painted scene in bold Imari colors of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
1960 Gold Imari Chinoiserie Hand Painted Green Gold White Bowl Peacock Motif
Located in Miami, FL
leaf accents.
Marked Gold Imari on bottom side.
In good vintage condition with a small chip on the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Imari Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Amsterdams Bont Bowl, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
& Pottery
Type: Plates, Tea Drinking
Region of Origin: China
Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912)
Age
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 6 Japanese Edo Period Gold Imari Porcelain Butterfly Tea Bowl & Saucer
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Edo period tea set with imari floral and butterfly decoration.
Additional information
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Two polychrome lightning plates Delft, 1700-1730 The Peacock pottery
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
originals. The Delft plates have essentially the same colour scheme as Japanese Imari porcelain with the
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Ancient Maiolica Plates Pasquale Rubati, Milan Circa 1770-1780
By Pasquale Rubati
Located in Milano, IT
small oval dishes 10.23 in x 7.67 in (26 cm x 19.5 cm)
Two large oval dishes 10.82 in x 8.85 in (27.5 x
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Antique 1770s Italian Rococo Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
Antique Qianlong Bont Porcelain Deer Bird Chinese Plates, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, birds, flowers and trees. Underglaze blue and overglaze other enamels. The small birds in the border are
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Amsterdam Bont Porcelain Plates Chinese Polychrome Parrots, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
“petit feux” or small fire at a lower temperature. This technique of baking enamels on a lower
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Delft, Polychrome and Gilded Chinoiserie Plate the Greek A Pottery 1701-1722
By Dutch Originals
Located in Verviers, BE
Polychrome and gilded chinoiserie plate. Delft, 1701-1722 The Greek A pottery.
Mark: APK, period
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique English Welsh Dresser Buffet Sideboard Jacobean Barley Twist Oak Cabinet
Located in Tyler, TX
with key~~open display shelves are 7" deep with plate grooves~~proudly display your favorite Imari
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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dressers
Materials
Oak
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H 80.5 in W 48 in D 19 in
A pair of Chamberlain Worcester Sir James Yeo Service Tureens c.1815
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Exeter, GB
’ pp. 116-117 and colour plate XI
Condition: One of the lids has a few small chips on the inside rim
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bloor Derby Shell Dish, White, Floral Sprigs Moses Webster, Regency, 1820-1825
By Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
become iconic, particularly the Imari designs; many of these are still being made today. The marking at
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Antique 1820s English Regency Serving Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
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H 2 in W 8.25 in D 9.25 in
19th Century Rare "Imari" Table Service
Located in Paris, FR
small cups and eight saucers, six egg cups for a total of 71 pieces.
Commentary:
The Imari
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Antique Late 19th Century French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18-Piece Royal Crown Derby Dinner Service for Six, c. 1880
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
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- 6 Luncheon/Dessert Plates (Image #2)
- 6 Soup Bowls (Image 4) and
- 6 Dinner Plates
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Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
51 Piece Collection of Coalport "Thumb & Finger" Porcelain
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
Imari export porcelain, and minutely detailed gilding that accents the porcelain's light and refined
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Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Imari Enameled Porcelain Blue Medallion Plates, Set of Eight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight, early 19th century, polychrome porcelain, deep-dish plates. Under glazed, and hand
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Dessert Plate, Rich Imari, Regency, circa 1815
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
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This plate is painted with the famous "Rich Imari" pattern, sometimes called the "Crazy Japan pattern
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Antique 1810s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 8 in
Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Plate, Rich Imari Pattern, Regency circa 1825
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
exceptionally finely painted and sculpted forms.
This plate is painted with the famous "Rich Imari" pattern
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 8.9 in L 1 in
Spode Saucer Dish Plate, Imari Tobacco Leaf Patt. 967, ca 1815
By Spode
Located in London, GB
famous Imari Tobacco Leaf pattern 967. A saucer dish is a deep plate that formed part of a large tea
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Antique 1810s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Barr Flight & Barr Set of Four Plates, Japan Imari Pattern, Georgian ca 1805
By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of four plates made by Barr Flight & Barr in Worcester, and painted with a
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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H 0.75 in Dm 8.5 in
Mid-19th Century Ashworth Mason's Imari Ironstone Dinner Service
Located in New York, NY
, including 46 dinner plates, 18 soup bowls, 3 side plates, 3 platters, 2 large vegetable dishes, and one
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Partial Dinner Service in the Traditional Imari Pattern
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Buchanan, MI
another set of Imari that consist of ten dinner plates, twelve bread and butter plates, five small plates
Category
20th Century Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Barr Flight & Barr Part Dessert Service, Japan Imari Pattern, Georgian ca 1805
By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
a bold "Rich Japan" or Imari pattern in underglaze blue, pink, red and gilt. The service consists of
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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Antique Set Imari Porcelain Dishes Painted Iron Red Blue Gold England ca. 1880
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in Katonah, NY
fourteen dinner dishes, fourteen soup plates, and a dozen pasta/smaller soup dishes. (The dinner dishes
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Dessert Plate Bloor Derby, Neoclassical Pattern, 1815-1820 '2'
By Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning dessert plate made by Derby between 1815 and 1820, which was the Regency era
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Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Bloor Derby Dessert Plate, Neoclassical Pattern, 1815-1820 '1'
By Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning dessert plate made by Derby between 1815 and 1820, which was the Regency era
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Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Dessert Plate Chamberlains Worcester, Independence Pattern, ca 1795 '2'
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning dessert plate made by Chamberlains Worcester in about 1795. This is a plate of
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Antique 1790s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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Chamberlains Worcester Dessert Plate, Independence Pattern, ca 1795 '1'
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning dessert plate made by Chamberlains Worcester in about 1795. This is a plate of
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Antique 1790s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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Small Imari Plate For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small imari plate you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A small imari plate — often made from ceramic, porcelain and ironstone — can elevate any home. Find 137 options for an antique or vintage small imari plate now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small imari plate — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A small imari plate, designed in the Regency, Georgian or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one small imari plate that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bloor Derby, Coalport Porcelain and John Rose produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Small Imari Plate?
The average selling price for a small imari plate at 1stDibs is $1,150, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $54,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right dining-entertaining for You
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.
Questions About Small Imari Plate
- What are Imari plates?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Imari is the Western term for Arita ware, or Japanese porcelain made at the Arita kilns. Imari porcelain was very popular in the 17th and 18th century and was produced in large quantities. Typically these items were made with an underglaze of blue, with additional colors added in an overglaze style. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- What is an Imari plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021An Imari plate is crafted from a style of Japanese porcelain made in the region now known as Arita. These plates and other Imari ware are brightly colored. Find a collection of antique and vintage Imari plates on 1stDibs today.
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