French Blue & White Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French blue & white Faience rustic oyster plate Moustiers style, circa 1940.
1940s French Rustic Vintage Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
French Blue & White Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French blue & white Faience rustic oyster plate Moustiers style, circa 1940.
Ceramic, Faience
Set of 5 Majolica Plates, France, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A beautiful set of five antique French majolica plates, featuring an elegant relief design of vine leaves, grape clusters, and branches. Their rich palette of greens, browns, and cre...
Majolica
Sarreguemines Benjamin Rabier Childs Plate, Aménités
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A child’s assiette parlante, a talking plate, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier for Sarreguemines, France – circa 1900. Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), was a French children’s author, pla...
Earthenware
Sarreguemines Benjamin Rabier Childs Plate, Au Pays des Surprise
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A child’s assiette parlante, a talking plate, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier for Sarreguemines, France – circa 1900. Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), was a French children’s author, pl...
Earthenware
English Majolica Rustic Leaves on Bark Plates, Set of Two
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of two English Majolica plates in a rustic, aesthetic pattern of leaves on a brown, bark-like ground and showing two butterflies, circa 1850-1880. This pair is being offered A...
Earthenware
English Victorian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica oyster plate, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1870
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate, circa 1870. Maker's mark and model number on reverse (this is an older model). It displays beautifully with vibrant col...
Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870. 6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Majolica asparagus plate with 3 spaces unsigned, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870. 8 plates are available.
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Green Majolica plate Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Sarreguemines Benjamin Rabier Childs Plate, Un Indigestion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A child’s assiette parlante, a talking plate, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier for Sarreguemines, France – circa 1900. Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), was a French children’s author, pla...
Earthenware
Antique Japanese Porcelain Charger Plate Hand Painted Floral Decorative Dish
Located in Suffolk, GB
An antique Japanese Imari porcelain charger of excellent decorative quality, richly hand painted in the traditional palette of iron red, cobalt blue and gilt. The square shaped form ...
Porcelain
French Majolica White Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica white daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Copeland Spode Fernleigh Pattern Floral Plates, Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Copeland Spode – in the Fernleigh pattern, a set of six plates, Stoke-On-Trent, England, discontinued in the early 1960s. Made of Earthenware and transfer printed with hand-col...
Earthenware
English Green Majolica Geranium Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English green Majolica geranium plate, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Sarreguemines Benjamin Rabier Childs Plate, Propos de Basse-Cour
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A child’s assiette parlante, a talking plate, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier for Sarreguemines, France – circa 1900. Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), was a French children’s author, pla...
Earthenware
19th Century Green Majolica Sunflower Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
Green Victorian Majolica sunflower plate Wedgwood, circa 1880.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate, six white wells on a green basket weave, circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Ceramic, Majolica
$1,100 / item
French Hand Decorated Fish Plates
By Faience Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Unique set of 11 hand decorated porcelain ceramic dinner plates featuring various fish using exuberant brushstrokes. Each plate signed on back with the name of fish depicted.
Ceramic
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1950. woman from Brittany with a spinning wheel. 10.5 inches diameter.
Faience
Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870. 6 Shells and space for the lemon on the center. Older model.
Ceramic
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica strawberries plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy-le-Roi. The six pink wells are surrounded by green seaweeds.
Ceramic
Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1950.
Ceramic, Faience
Small Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.6 inches diameter , 8 plates available.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Mid-Century Set of 5 Pink Majolica Flowers Plates Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Set of 5 Pink Majolica Flowers Plates signed Aegitna Vallauris. 9.5 inches diameter.
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
Ceramic
$3,600 / set
Set of Fourteen Spode Flower Plates
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
French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890. 6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica blue, pink and grey oyster plate unsigned from Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy-le-Roi. The six pink wells are surrounded by green seaweeds.
Ceramic
1940, Royal Albert Lavender Rose Set of 8, Porcelain Dinner Plates, Gold Rim
By Royal Albert
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Featuring set of 8 delicate, romantic, and unmistakably timeless—the Lavendar Rose dinner plates by Royal Albert captures the essence of English floral elegance. Featuring soft clust...
Gold
English Victorian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica oyster plate, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Set of 5 Purple Majolica Flowers Plates Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Set of 5 Purple Majolica Flowers Plates signed Aegitna Vallauris. 8 inches diameter.
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plates with Exotic Birds – Pair
Located in Suffolk, GB
An antique Japanese Meiji pair of Imari porcelain plates, finely hand painted with exotic birds, flowering peonies and colourful garden scenes. This superb quality pair is decorated ...
Ceramic
Blue vase in Italian glass, 1970, Italy
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An elegant Italian blown glass vase dating from the 1970s. It is distinguished by its generous shape with organic lines and its superb marbled decoration, blending deep shades of blu...
Art Glass
Spode "Billingsley Rose" 2 Side plates, Pink rose, Embossed Scalloped, c.1920
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This listing is for a pair of Spode “Billingsley Rose” side plates, each measuring 8 inches in diameter. These plates are part of the Spode’s Jewel line, a special series known for i...
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.
Ceramic
72-piece Mason's Strathmore Dinner Service, 19th Century, Pink & Blue Pattern
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This is a vintage Mason's Ironstone "Strathmore" pattern dinner service. The Fruit Basket Pattern features a a blue and pink multicolor floral design with a flower basket at the cent...
Ceramic
$611Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Mason's Ironstone Plate – Blue Willow Pattern, Circa 1820
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This exceptional ceramic plate is a fine example of early 19th-century English pottery, produced by the renowned Mason’s Ironstone China around 1820. Featuring the iconic Blue Willow...
Ceramic
German Majolica Birds & Grapes Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica birds and grapes plate, circa 1900. 6.5 inches diameter.
Ceramic
Monteverde, Six Contemporary Porcelain Bread Plates with Decorative Design
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Monteverde is a collection inspired by the Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica, located in the central part of the country. It is a mountainous area rich in biodiversity, known for it...
Porcelain
French Majolica Pansy Plate Jerome Massier, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Pansy plate Jerome Massier Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience
Set of 7 German Majolica Grapes Dishes & Platter Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 7 German Majolica Grapes Dishes & Platter Circa 1900. 6 small plates 7 by 6 inches. 1 platter 10 by 8.7 inches.
Ceramic
Herend Queen Victoria Dinnerware Set ~ 12 Place Settings
Located in New York, NY
A set of 60 pieces of porcelain dinnerware in the Herend Rothschild Queen Victoria pattern with Green border. Vintage; the pieces in this set were produced between 1950 to 1980. All...
Porcelain
1930s Johnson Brothers Dinner Plates Set of 6
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Bring classic English charm to your table with this beautiful set of Johnson Brothers blue transferware plates, featuring the beloved Coaching Sc...
Earthenware, Porcelain
French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870. 6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Set of 6 French Majolica Palm Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Set of 6 French Majolica Palm Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870. Diameter / 7.5 inches.
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate With Lemon Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate With lemon, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Onnaing, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Small German Majolica Tulip Plate Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica Tulip Plate Circa 1900. Diameter / 6 inches.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Vallauris Majolica Oyster Plate, Volcanic Glaze, Circa 1960
By Vallauris
Located in COLMAR, FR
Vallauris oyster plates are among the most covetable objects to emerge from the golden age of French Riviera studio ceramics, and this example represents the form at its most dramati...
Ceramic
French Majolica Duckling Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Duckling with an insect plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement circa 1900. Border with poppies.
Ceramic
Mid Century Franciscan Starburst 68 pc. Dining Set by George James
By George James
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An exceptional set of 68 pieces or eight full place settings including serving pieces from the Starburst collection known as the best china pattern of the Mid-Century period. Called ...
Pottery
19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890. Six wells surrounded by blue seaweeds of different kinds. Ref / 2732.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Japanese Imari Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Japanese Imari Plate. 8.5 inches diameter.
Porcelain
Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.
Porcelain
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.