Spode Copeland Dinner Set
Set of 13 Copeland Spode Dinner Plates with Gold Borders and White Jeweling
By Copeland Spode
Located in Boston, MA
I am offering you this exquisite set of thirteen Copeland Spode dinner plates which have a gold
Category
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
J.E. Caldwell & Co. Spode Copeland Hand Painted, Signed Set Of 10 Dinner Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique set of 10 hand painted English Spode Copeland's artist signed, M. Edge, dinner plates
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Late Spode Copeland Garrett Green Lily Dinner Plates 1830s, Set of 6
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six, dinner sized plates, from Copeland & Garrett, Late Spode, circa 1830s.
Copeland and
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Antique 1830s English High Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Late Spode Copeland Garrett Green Lily Luncheon Plates 1830s, Set of 6
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six, luncheon sized plates, from Copeland & Garrett, Late Spode, circa 1830s.
Copeland
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Antique 1830s English High Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Set 15 English Antique Dinner Plates Soup Dishes & Platter Ca. 1860
By Copeland Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of nine dinner plates, six matching soup dishes, and a platter painted in Spode's "Peacock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Set of 10, Antique Copeland Spode Armorial Dinner Plates C. 1950
By Copeland Spode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A semi-antique set of 10 Copeland Spode New Stone (made 1920-1960) dinner plates having a navy a
Category
20th Century English Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Copeland Spode Blue Gilt Grape Vine Dinner Plates Set of 12
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant set of 12 dinner plates designed by Copeland Spode. These elegant 10.5" plates have an off
Category
Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Copeland Spode Plate With Exotic Bird - Set of Four
Located in Clearwater, FL
A set of four exotic bird plates by Copeland Spode. All with marks on the reverse. Circa 1815
Category
Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Copeland Spode Plate With Exotic Bird - Set of Five
Located in Clearwater, FL
A set of five matching exotic bird plates by Copeland Spode. All with marks on the reverse. Circa
Category
Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Ten English Porcelain Dessert Plates, Copeland Spode, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Painted grapes on a vine. Marked on the reverse with Copeland Spode mark along with the retail mark.
Category
Antique 1890s Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Six Spode Oyster Plates, Pink, Lavender & Gold-Made for Tiffany's
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Wonderful rare set of six "Aesthetic Movement" hand-painted oyster plates, made by Spode
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Paste, Porcelain
Set of 8 Estate English Copeland Spode Porcelain Horse Plates After J.F. Herring
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 Estate English Copeland Spode Porcelain Fox Hunt Plates After J.F. Herring.
Each painting
Category
20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Hand Painted Service Plates Set of Eight
By Tiffany & Co., Copeland Spode
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of eight hand painted English service dinner plates by Copeland Spode, made for Tiffany & Co
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of !2 English Hand Painted Cabinet Plates Artist Signed F. Micklewright
By Davis Collamore & Co Ltd. 1, Copeland Spode
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Set of 12 English cabinet plates by Cauldon, retailed by Davis Collamore NYC. All different
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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Set of 12 Spode Copeland Dinner Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in New Haven, CT
A set of 12 Spode Copeland porcelain dinner plates with a broad 24 carat gold laurel decorated
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20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Six English Copeland Spode Chelsea Bird Pattern Dinner Plates, Marked
By Copeland
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six late 19th-early 20th century circa 1884-1929 English Copeland Spode red Chelsea bird
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 24 Spode Hunt Scene Dinner Plates by J.F. Herring
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS SET OF 24 ENGLISH SPODE CHINA DINNER PLATES WITH VARIOUS ILLUSTRATION BY J.F.HERRING. ALL
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Early 20th Century British Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 9 Antique Copeland Spode Dinner Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful vintage set of Copeland Spode china dinner plates having navy and taupe central medallion
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Ten Copeland Spode all-Over Chintz Green Enamel Dinner Plates, circa 1911
By Copeland Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Just in time for spring, this set of ten Copeland late Spode dinner plates are sure to delight. The
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.75 in Dm 10.38 in
Set of 6 English Copeland Spode Pictorial & Gilt Porcelain Plates, 20th Century
By Copeland Spode
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of 6 English Copeland Spode pictorial plates offer central reserve with Scottish Irish
Category
20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Copeland Spode Queen Mary Rococo Pink Porcelain Plates for Tiffany & Co. Set / 6
By Copeland Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six Copeland Spode Queen Mary porcelain plates made for Tiffany & Co., England, circa
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Early 20th Century English Rococo Revival Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Copeland Garrett/ Late Spode "Tumbledown Dick" Partial Dessert Set
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A partial Copeland Late Spode and Copeland Garrett dessert service in the popular "Tumbledown Dick
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Antique 19th Century British Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain, Paste
Set 12 Spode England "Tradewinds" Rim Soup Bowls
By Copeland Spode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of Spode's Classic patterns in their Chinese Export style in red and trimmed in 24-karat gold
Category
Vintage 1960s English Chinese Export Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Eight Copeland Spode Floral Polychrome Enamel Rimmed Soup Bowls
By Copeland
Located in Great Barrington, MA
These eight porcelain rimmed soup bowls demonstrate the best of both design worlds.
Incorporating a 19th century Imari motif with a modern combination of jewel-tone enamel colors, t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Japonisme Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 12 Copelands for Daniel, London Dessert Plates with Imari Decoration
By Copeland Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
These 12 porcelain dessert plates demonstrate the best of both design worlds.
Incorporating an early 19th century Imari motif with a combination of jewel-tone enamel colors, these e...
Category
Antique 1890s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Spode for Tiffany Raised Gold and Pink Rose Du Barry Dessert Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an exquisite set of Spode Copelands dessert plates made exclusively for Tiffany's, with all
Category
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Eleven Yellow Spode Copeland Jeweled Dinner Plates with Raised Gilding
By Copeland Spode
Located in Boston, MA
This is an absolutely stunning set of eleven yellow luncheon or dessert plates made of Copeland
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Rococo Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Extensive Set of 19th Century English Imari Porcelain Dishes
By Copeland Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
A decorative and beautifully painted set of Copeland dishes with a broad border around a central
Category
Antique 1860s English Qing Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Copeland Spode Game Bird Dinner Plates with White Borders
By Copeland Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Copeland Spode dinner plates features a different game bird poised in their natural
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Dinner Plates
Rare Set of 12 Gold Spode Copelands Jeweled Dinner Plates Aesthetic Movement
By Copeland Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This amazing set of 12 dinner plates, made by Copelands Spode, are fit for royalty. Each plate is
Category
Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Ten Cobalt Spode Copeland Jeweled Dinner Plates with Raised Gilding
By Copeland Spode
Located in Boston, MA
This is an absolutely stunning set of ten cobalt dinner plates made of Copeland's jeweled porcelain
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Rococo Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Eight Copeland Spode Botanical Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight vintage Copeland Spode botanical dinner plates with figured floral border & green trim
Category
20th Century English Dinner Plates
Spode Copeland China Dinner Plates Retailed at Martin, Washington, DC Set of 12
By Copeland Spode
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is a lovely set of 12 Spode Copelands China dinner plates from England originally
Category
Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 6 Copeland Spode Dinner Plates With Gold Borders and White Jeweling
By Copeland Spode
Located in Boston, MA
I am offering you this exquisite set of six Copeland Spode dinner plates which have a gold border
Category
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Copeland Spode Luncheon Plates-Set of 6, 1926
By Copeland Spode
Located in Ross, CA
Copeland Spode luncheon plates in the Spode's Jewel pattern, the plate is in a pink lace design
Category
Vintage 1920s English Hollywood Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Blanche de Chine White Blue Geisha Porcelain Plates Spode Copelands, Set of 3
By Copeland Spode, Copeland, Spode
Located in New York, NY
Spode Copelands, circa 20th century, England. With makers' mark and numbered on underside as shown in
Category
Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 14 Copeland Spode Hunt Scene Dinner Plates
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This beautiful set of Copeland Spode creamware plates with gadroon borders features hand painted
Category
Vintage 1930s English Dinner Plates
Set of 12 Hand Painted Copeland English Botanical Accent Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in Lambertville, NJ
12 cobalt background botanical plates made by Spode Copeland. Each plate is a different hand
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Spode 'Imperial' Chinoiserie Styled 13 Piece Luncheon Set, Circa 1823
By Copeland Spode
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique set of plates and bowls was made by the Spode factory of England in approximately 1823
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
A Set of Six Dinner Dishes with Turquoise Border and the Crest of Robertson
By Copeland Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
A lovely set of six Regency style porcelain dishes made by Copeland. They have
a turquoise border
Category
Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Second Quarter 20th Century Game Bird Motif Plates, Set of 10
By Copeland Spode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
2nd Quarter 20th century set of 10 game bird motif plates, marked "Copeland Spode England" in the
Category
20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Spectacular Set of 12 Framed Spode Hand Painted Orchid Plates
By Tiffany & Co., Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Copelands Spode dinner sized plates are made for Tiffany and each is mounted in a
Category
Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain, Paste
Set of Ten Gold Encrusted Magenta Colored Spode Copeland's China Dinner Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in New Haven, CT
This set of ten large dinner was manufactured by Spode Copeland and retailed by Tiffany & Co. NY
Category
Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Twelve Spode Copeland's Phoenix Dinner Plates
Located in Dallas, TX
Just in time for the holidays: A Set of Twelve Spode Copeland's Phoenix Dinner Plates, Pattern Y
Category
Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 10 Mid 19th cent. Copeland Spode Italian pattern plates
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A set of 10 mid to late 19th century Copeland Spode porcelain dinner plates with blue and white
Category
20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Copeland Spode Newburyport Red Gilt Edge Dinner Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in Concord, MA
Set of 12 Copeland Spode "Newburyport Red" gilt edge dinner plates. Retailed by Tiffany & Co, NY
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Copeland Spode Tower Blue Set of Five Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of five English Transferware by, Copeland Spode in Blue Tower pattern. Set includes two dinner
Category
20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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Spode Copeland Dinner Set For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal spode copeland dinner set for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and paste, every spode copeland dinner set was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the spode copeland dinner set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each spode copeland dinner set bearing Neoclassical or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made spode copeland dinner set over the years, but those crafted by Copeland, Copeland & Garrett and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Spode Copeland Dinner Set?
Prices for a spode copeland dinner set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $155 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,600.
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 Spode Copeland Dinner Set
- Is Spode china still being made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Spode pottery and homewares are still being made. Spode is an English brand founded by Josiah Spode and is credited for perfecting the techniques that were crucial to the future success of English pottery. Spode pottery can be purchased through authorized retailers, such as 1stDibs.
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