Earthenware - Six earthenware plates from Viana - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Earthenware - Six Viana earthenware plates - 19th century. Portuguese; made in Viana; 19th century. Decorated in a vinous color with a vegetal motif in the center. Five marked on the...
Ceramic
Earthenware - Two Rocha Soares earthenware plates - 18th century
Located in Porto, PT
Earthenware - Two Rocha Soares earthenware plates - 18th century. Portuguese; manufactured by Rocha Soares; 18th/19th century; decorations in shades of blue, yellow, green, orange an...
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate Grapes Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica plate grapes Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Flowers & Butterfly Plate Wasmuel
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica flowers and butterfly plate Wasmuel.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Flowers & Butterfly Plate Wasmuel
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica flowers and butterfly plate Wasmuel.
Ceramic
Set of Six French Gilt Porcelain Fish Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of Six French Gilt Porcelain Fish Plates. Set of individually hand painted and variously coloured fish plates with scalloped and gilt-edged rims with seaweed, algae and coral bo...
Porcelain
Porcelain - Four plates "the 4 seasons" - Vista Alegre
By Vista Alegre
Located in Porto, PT
Porcelain - Four plates “the 4 seasons” - Vista Alegre. In molded and embossed porcelain from the Vista Alegre factory; belonging to a limited and numbered series; published by “Cole...
Porcelain
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Leaf Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Leaf Plate Longchamp.
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Cauliflower Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica Cauliflower Plate Wedgwood,
Ceramic
Green Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica leaves plate, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate Grapes Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica plate grapes Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate Grapes Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica plate grapes Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Chestnut Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1880
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chestnut leaves plate Salins, circa 1880.
Ceramic
French Majolica Chestnut Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1880
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chestnut leaves plate Salins, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Set of Antique German Pewter Plates
Located in London, GB
Set of antique German pewter plates German, 19th Century Largest plate: Height 4cm, diameter 37cm Smallest bowl: Height 3cm, diameter 16cm This eclectic collection of plates is...
Pewter
$375 / set
Set of Ten English Flower Plates
By Booth's
Located in New York, NY
Set of ten English flower plates. Booths China plates each a different English flower with name on reverse. Nasturtium, Iris, Rose, Pyrethrum, Pansies, Daffodils, Poppies, Clematis, ...
Ceramic
German Majolica Apple Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica apple plate, circa 1900. Measure: 7.3" diameter.
Ceramic
English Victorian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica oyster plate, circa 1890.
Ceramic
English Victorian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica oyster plate, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Chestnut Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1880
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chestnut leaves plate Salins, circa 1880, on a pink background.
Ceramic
French Majolica Chestnut Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1880
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chestnut leaves plate Salins, circa 1880, on a pink background.
Ceramic
Two Antique Japanese Quality Imari Plates
Located in Suffolk, GB
Two antique Japanese quality Imari plates having a scalloped shaped edge and boasting wonderful hand painted panels in red, blue, white and green colours Lovely examples in perfec...
Ceramic
$300 / item
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Ceramic
French Faience Plate Quimper circa 1960
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate quimper circa 1960. Breton with flowers.
Faience
Majolica Pear Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1920
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pear plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Majolica
Wedgwood Majolica Tortoiseshell Glazed Scallop Shaped Seafood Plate
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, an English majolica glazed, scallop shell shaped seafood salad plate, date marked 1892 The classic mottled tortoiseshell finish makes these plates very desirable. Eac...
Earthenware
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890. one hairline.
Ceramic
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
Ceramic
Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate two parakeets on a blue background with oranges signed Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Majolica
Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate two parakeets on a blue background with oranges signed Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Majolica
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
Ceramic
Collection Of Red Aves Older, Discontinued 1997 by ROYAL CROWN DERBY
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Charleston, SC
This classic English bone china pattern features illustrations of various birds and scrolling vines in striking red, accented with intricate 22-karat gold trim and scalloped edges. ...
Gold
Donghia for Tuscany Confetti Dessert Plate
By Donghia
Located in New York, NY
A dessert plate by Angelo Donghia for Tuscany in the Confetti pattern, a free form earth-toned neutral design. Japan, circa 1970. Each plate measures 7-5/8 inches wide.
Ceramic
Majolica White Daisies Plate Villeroy Boch Circa 1900
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica white daisies plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.
Ceramic
Majolica White Daisies Plate Villeroy Boch Circa 1900
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica white daisies plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.
Ceramic
Majolica Pink Flowers Villeroy & Boch Plate , circa 1900
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pink flowers plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.
Ceramic
Majolica Pink Flowers Villeroy & Boch Plate , circa 1900
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pink flowers plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.
Ceramic
Majolica Pink Flowers Villeroy & Boch Plate , circa 1900
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pink flowers plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.
Ceramic
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1880
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
$565 / set
Set of 8 Elegant Violet Glass Plates
Located in PARIS, FR
Whether you're hosting a formal dinner party or a casual gathering, these plates are versatile and perfect for any occasion.
Glass
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1880.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1880.
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Geranium Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century English Majolica Geranium plate.
Ceramic
French Majolica Red Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Red Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
Ceramic
English Majolica Vine & Strawberries Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica vine & strawberries plate, circa 1880. Very rare color. Hairline.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Roland Brice glazed ceramic plate 1950
By Roland Brice
Located in Paris, IDF
This colourful glazed ceramic round plate was designed and produced by Roland Brice in the 1950s in his workshop in Biot, a small city near Vallauris in the south of France. Roland B...
Ceramic
$1,400 / set
Set of Twelve French Military Plates
By Sarraguemines
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve French military plates. Twelve unique and individual French creamware military scene from the first world war. Each plate numbered Sarraguemines manufactured. France, f...
Creamware
French Majolica Poppies & Butterfly Plate Gien, circa 1880
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Poppies & butterfly plate Gien, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Small German Majolica Tulip Plate Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica Tulip Plate Circa 1900. Diameter / 6.7 inches.
Ceramic
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
French Majolica Poppies & Butterfly Plate Gien, circa 1880
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Poppies & butterfly plate signed Gien, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Wedgwood Formosa Pattern Turkey Display Plate, Etruria England
Located in Nottingham, GB
A large central wild turkey with fanned tail feathers stands against an open meadow and pale cloudy sky on this circular display plate. The central pastoral vignette is framed by an ...
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.
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