19th c. Spode "Tumbledown Dick" Dessert Service on White Ground
By Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Not the typical colorway of Spode's wonderful "Tumbledown Dick" pattern, this is painted on a white ground, givng it great versatility and bold contrast.The set consists of 10 desser...
Porcelain
Exceptional 19th C. Spode "Tumbledown Dick" Dessert Service
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Extensive Spode dessert service in the popular "Tumbledown Dick" polychrome enamel decorated pattern.
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" with polychrome enamel decorated pattern.
Porcelain, Paste
Georgian Plate by Spode in Tumbledown Dick Pattern Number 3716, circa 1825
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful plate in the Tumbledown Dick pattern, produced by the Spode factory and made of a type of earthenware pottery called Pearl-ware, in the early 19th century, circa ...
Pearlware
Spode Creamware Plate, Brown Tumbledown Dick Patt. 3716, Regency ca 1824
By Josiah Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Spode plate made around 1824. The plate is made of creamware and is decorated with the famous "Tumbledown Dick" pattern on a brown cracked ice ground.
Creamware
Antique Continental Floral Painted Porcelain Dinner Service
Located in London, GB
63-Piece Antique German Floral Porcelain Part Dinner Service Continental, c.1900 Largest plate: 36cm in diameter, 5cm in depth Smaller plates: 23.5cm in diameter, 2.5cm in depth. Th...
Porcelain
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Located in New York, NY
With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...
Porcelain
Set of Fourteen Spode Flower Plates
By Spode Felspar
Located in New York, NY
Set of fourteen Spode floral plates. Fourteen softly scalloped and gilt banded plates each with uniquely painted intertwined floral botanical wreathing; from the factory under Josiah...
Porcelain
$800 / set
H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Set 15 English Antique Dinner Plates Soup Dishes & One Platter Circa 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" pattern was made by Copeland Spode circa 1860. The "Peacock" pattern was first ma...
Ironstone
19th Century Rococo Meissen Germany Dinner Service 28 pieces
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Uppsala , SE
An extensive Meissen porcelain dinner service, from the 1860s. The set features hand-painted "Deutsche Blumen" (German flowers) and insects on "Neu Brandenstein" blanks, characteriz...
Porcelain
60-Piece Wedgwood 'Wellesley' Bone China Dinner Service
By Wedgewood
Located in Germantown, MD
60-piece Wedgwood 'Wellesley' Bone China Dinner Service Comprise of: 11 Dinner 11.75" in diameter, 11 salads 8.5" in diameter, 8 soup 8.5" in diameter, 8 bread 6.5" in diameter, 8 s...
Bone, Porcelain
$2,800 / set
H 9.75 in Dm 9.75 in
Limoges, Porcelain, Floral Design, Twelve Haviland Dinner Plates, Paris, 20th C.
By Limoges
Located in Stamford, CT
Limoges, Porcelain, Floral Design, Twelve Haviland Dinner Plates, Paris, 20th C. Set of twelve Haviland Limoges porcelain plates retailed by Au Vase Etrusque, Paris, early 20th cent...
Porcelain
$1,990 / set
H 0.79 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Antique Copeland 60 Piece Spode Dinner Service 19th Century
By Copeland Spode
Located in London, GB
A Spode Copelands China porcelain 60-piece part dinner service for Thomas Goode & Co, the globally renowned purveyor of luxury china, circa 1880 in date. The set is beautifully prin...
Porcelain
English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Each piece finely decorated with a different landscapre, the yellow ground border with floral arrangments in compartments, Comprising 1 compote, pair of covered sauce tureens, 16 pla...
Porcelain
Lenox Castle Garden Vintage Bread Plates Set of 12, Porcelain, USA
Located in Malibu, CA
Classic Lenox China pattern “castle garden” from the 1970's in shades of pink, yellow, green on ivory background. This stunning pattern has since been discontinued by Lenox. Gold ba...
Porcelain
Set of Six Haviland Limoges Bread and Butter Plates, Bergère, 1958
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A beautiful Set of six Haviland Limoges porcelain bread and butter plates in the Bergère pattern, made in France and decorated with delicate pale blue floral sprays over a luminous w...
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Doccia Porcelain Dinner Service
By Doccia Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A dinner service comprising six dinner dishes and six soup dishes made by the Doccia Porcelain Manufactory, circa 1750. Italy was the site of Europe’s first porcelain production: ...
Porcelain
$3,500 / set
H 1 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in
Set of 24 Pieces German Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 24-piece set of German Meissen porcelain service from the 19th century, with floral decor. Born in Eastern Germany during the 19th century, each of this 24 pieces service features ...
Porcelain
$875Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
French Provincial Faience Dinnerware Set, 21 Pieces, Agreste Pattern
By Digoin & Sarreguemines
Located in New Orleans, LA
Twenty-One Piece Set of French Provincial faience Dinnerware, early 20th c., by Sarraguemines, Agreste pattern (meaning rural, rustic) consisting of eleven dinner plates, six soup/sa...
Ceramic, Faience
Set of Early 19th Century English Derby Porcelain Dessert Service
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Early 19th Century English Derby Porcelain Dessert Service. 18 plates, 7 shaped dishes, 1 sauce tureen with lid and underplate.
Porcelain
Antique German Porcelain Twelve Piece Dessert Service
Located in London, GB
Antique German porcelain twelve piece dessert service German, c. 1880 Measures: Seven flat plates: Height 2cm, diameter 22cm Four raised plates: Height 6.5cm, diameter 25cm Large...
Porcelain
$490 / item
H 39.38 in W 55.12 in D 0.4 in
Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns
Located in Firenze, IT
A gorgeous roll of Italian rose pattern fabric 100% MADE IN ITALY there are 20 mt. available and ready to be shipped at the moment. This fabric is 140 cm width. A special discount wi...
Metallic Thread
$126 / item
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Blush Curry Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Throw Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Cotton, Velvet
$3,400 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.5 in
Large Gien Faience "Coq" Pattern Dinner Service, France, Early 20th Century
By Gien
Located in New York, NY
This extensive early 20th-century French Gien faience dinner service is decorated in the celebrated Coq (Rooster) pattern, one of the manufactory's most iconic designs. Rendered in t...
Ceramic
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
$2,700
H 18.13 in W 13 in D 14.25 in
Majolica Cobalt Blue Garden Seat or Pedestal, Late 19th Century, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Majolica garden seat or plant stand, late 19th century, Italy. Decorated in a deep cobalt blue, with clusters of white hibiscus. Scrolling acanthus leaves in a pleasing da...
Majolica
Antique Tapestry Fragment Pillow, Velvet & Wool, French, Floral Design
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Recently made toss pillow from an antique tapestry fragment of the Verdure tradition (Flemish, 18th century) depicting a various flowers in shades of gold, green, blue, and brown tha...
Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Velvet, Feathers
$116,247
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
$12,000 / set
H 27.17 in Dm 9.85 in
MULLER FRERES Pair of French Art Deco Pendant Chandeliers Semi Flush Mounts 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of French Art Deco Pendants or Semi-Flush Mounts by Muller Frères & Marcel Vasseur, France, ca. 1920. A refined pair of French Art Deco light fixtures combining the celebrated ...
Wrought Iron
Wong Lee Art Nouveau Style Vase With Floral Motif and Bronze Handles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Art Nouveau vase featuring intricate floral motifs painted on a teal background. The vase is adorned with gold accents and is supported by ornate bronze handles and base, ...
Bronze
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
$9,900 / item
H 30 in W 13.7 in D 52 in
Rainbow Onyx Console Table, Customizable Marble Entryway Table, New
Located in İnegöl, TR
Material: 100% Premium Rainbow Onyx Dimensions: Width: 52" Depth: 13.7" Height: 30" Base Design: Solid Rainbow Onyx block legs for a seamless, monolithic aesthetic. Craftsmanshi...
Onyx, Marble
$2,000
H 5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer, Amaranth and Turquoise Glazes
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer, Amaranth and Turquoise Glazes Description This Wedgwood majolica spoon warmer is naturalistically modeled as a large nautilus shell, ...
Majolica
$2,869
H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 19.3 in
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality example with a complicated and intricate interior. The box is in very good condition c...
Lacquer
English Victorian Blue Majolica Nautilus Shell Pot
By Minton
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian large blue Majolica porcelain jardiniere of nautilus shell shape raised on a leafy form pedestal base (signed MINTON, 1873)
Maiolica
French Molded & Polished Crystal Champagne Cooler Ice Bucket, Ganymede, Lalique
By Marc Lalique, Lalique
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless French Molded & Polished Crystal Champagne Cooler or Ice Bucket named 'Ganymede' by Marc Lalique circa 1960, France. The "Lalique," and "France" signatures a...
Crystal
18th Century English Georgian Walnut Spoon Back Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18th century) walnut spoon back open armchair with a burl oval back.
Walnut
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.
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