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German Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Circa 1890
German Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Circa 1890

German Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

German Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

12 Cauldon England Painted Porcelain Fish Plates
12 Cauldon England Painted Porcelain Fish Plates

12 Cauldon England Painted Porcelain Fish Plates

By Cauldon

Located in Norwood, NJ

Set of 12 porcelain hand painted fish plates by Cauldon, England for Higgins & Seiter, New York

Category

Early 20th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Belgium Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel Circa 1890
Belgium Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel Circa 1890

Belgium Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel Circa 1890

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

Belgium Majolica oyster plate with pink flowers & green leaves Wasmuel, circa 1890.

Category

1890s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Sun Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Majolica Sun Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890

Majolica Sun Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica sun plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Category

1890s German Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate
Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate

Laura de Santillana, Italy, Numeri Murrine Plate

By Laura de Santillana, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Hand welded and ground Murano glass plate with an arrangement of polychrome murrines depicting

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate S. Fielding and Co
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate S. Fielding and Co

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate S. Fielding and Co

By S. Fielding Co.

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century, English Majolica Oyster plate by S. Fielding and Company multicolored. Reference

Category

1870s Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica oyster plate with different flowers on each shells, circa 1900 signed Longchamp. Hairline.  

Category

Early 1900s French Romantic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Royal Doulton Luncheon Plates, Set of 14
Royal Doulton Luncheon Plates, Set of 14

Royal Doulton Luncheon Plates, Set of 14

$875 / set

H 1.5 in Dm 9.25 in

Royal Doulton Luncheon Plates, Set of 14

By Royal Doulton

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming set of 14 Royal Doulton hand painted luncheon plates that date to the early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate S. Fielding and Co
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate S. Fielding and Co

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate S. Fielding and Co

By S. Fielding Co.

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century, English Majolica Oyster plate by S. Fielding and Company yellow and white. Reference

Category

1870s English Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

French Majolica Grapes Plate Gien, circa 1890
French Majolica Grapes Plate Gien, circa 1890

French Majolica Grapes Plate Gien, circa 1890

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Charming French Majolica plate with grapes & leaves on a grey basket weave background signed Gien

Category

1890s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Grapes Plate Gien, circa 1890
French Majolica Grapes Plate Gien, circa 1890

French Majolica Grapes Plate Gien, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Charming French Majolica plate with grapes and leaves on a grey basket weave background signed Gien

Category

1890s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Leaves Plate Creil & Montereau
19th Century Majolica Leaves Plate Creil & Montereau

19th Century Majolica Leaves Plate Creil & Montereau

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Leaves Plate Creil & Montereau.

Category

1890s French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890
Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890

Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890

By Saint Amand

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely Majolica plate with bird and insect, leaves signed Saint Amand, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica oyster plate with different flowers on each shells, circa 1900 signed Longchamp.  

Category

Early 1900s French Romantic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900

French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French bird Plate signed Moulin des Loups Hamage Orchies Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900

French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French bird Plate signed Moulin des Loups Hamage Orchies Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900

French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Plate bird & butterfly signed L'Hermine Orchies Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900

French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Plate bird & butterfly signed L'Hermine Orchies Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890

Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890

Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate Desvres
19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate Desvres

19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate Desvres

By Desvres

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate. Decorated with flowers , marked Bordeaux.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate Desvres
19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate Desvres

19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate Desvres

By Desvres

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate. Decorated with flowers , marked Bordeaux.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville
19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville

19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica chocolate oyster plate with green seaweeds Luneville. Reference: Page 43

Category

1880s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

William Pitts & Joseph Preedy Antique Sterling Silver Plate
William Pitts & Joseph Preedy Antique Sterling Silver Plate

William Pitts & Joseph Preedy Antique Sterling Silver Plate

By William Pitts & Joseph Preedy

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver plate; an addition

Category

1790s English George III Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fornasetti Themes and Variation Porcelain Plate, Pattern #101
Fornasetti Themes and Variation Porcelain Plate, Pattern #101

Fornasetti Themes and Variation Porcelain Plate, Pattern #101

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Sun-Faced Muse: Fornasetti's Tema e Variazioni Plate #101 Decorative Plate, Pattern #101 from

Category

Late 20th Century Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve Wedgwood Lunch Plates
Set of Twelve Wedgwood Lunch Plates

Set of Twelve Wedgwood Lunch Plates

$575 / set

H 0.88 in Dm 8.88 in

Set of Twelve Wedgwood Lunch Plates

By Wedgwood

Located in Essex, MA

Retailed by Ovington Brothers. Circular with fruit and floral border and powder blue interior. Gold edge.

Category

1930s English Art Deco Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century French Faience Quimper Yellow Oyster Plate
Mid-Century French Faience Quimper Yellow Oyster Plate

Mid-Century French Faience Quimper Yellow Oyster Plate

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

French faience black and yellow oyster plate signed Quimper, circa 1940.

Category

1940s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Faience Blue & White Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1930
French Faience Blue & White Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1930

French Faience Blue & White Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1930

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

French Faience Blue & White Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1930. Floral decoration. 8.2 inches

Category

1930s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

French Majolica Palm Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
French Majolica Palm Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

French Majolica Palm Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica palm plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.  

Category

1880s French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Palm Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
French Majolica Palm Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

French Majolica Palm Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica palm plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.  

Category

1880s French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1900

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1900

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1900. Breton with a flute. 8 inches diameter.  

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux

19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux

By Vieillard Manufacture

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890. Six wells surrounded by

Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Bird & Bee Plate Wasmuel
19th Century Majolica Bird & Bee Plate Wasmuel

19th Century Majolica Bird & Bee Plate Wasmuel

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica bird & bee plate Wasmuel.

Category

1890s Belgian Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

English majolica ceramic greenware dessert plate, c. 1820
English majolica ceramic greenware dessert plate, c. 1820

English majolica ceramic greenware dessert plate, c. 1820

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Majolica greenware dessert plate with impressed narcissus pattern decoration. England, circa 1820.

Category

Early 19th Century British Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

Rustic French Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920
Rustic French Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920

Rustic French Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920

By Saint Amand

Located in Austin, TX

Rustic French Plate signed Hamage Saint Amand Circa 1920.

Category

1920s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Oyster Starfish Plate Digoin, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Starfish Plate Digoin, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Starfish Plate Digoin, circa 1900

By Digoin & Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica plate with orange starfish with six wells blue and white surrounded by green seaweeds

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux

19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux

By Vieillard Manufacture

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890. Six wells surrounded by

Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux

19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux

By Vieillard Manufacture

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890. Six wells surrounded by

Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Animal Parade Child's Plate and Bowl Set
Animal Parade Child's Plate and Bowl Set

Animal Parade Child's Plate and Bowl Set

$150 / set

H 1 in Dm 7.38 in

Animal Parade Child's Plate and Bowl Set

Located in New York, NY

Animal parade child's plate and bowl set. Noah's ark animal parade child's plate and bowl set with

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Majolica and Porcelain plates, France, 1960
Set of 3 Majolica and Porcelain plates, France, 1960

Set of 3 Majolica and Porcelain plates, France, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A charming set of three French majolica (barbotine) plates dating from the 1960s, decorated with

Category

1960s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain, Majolica

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Plate from Meissen
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Plate from Meissen

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Plate from Meissen

$216

H 0.79 in W 12.41 in D 12.41 in

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Plate from Meissen

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Plate from Meissen

Category

20th Century Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Fornasetti Atelier Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #83
Fornasetti Atelier Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #83

Fornasetti Atelier Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #83

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Iconic Surrealism: Fornasetti "Themes & Variations" Porcelain Plate #83 (The Light Bulb) A

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Black Basalt Plates, Set of 6
Wedgwood Black Basalt Plates, Set of 6

Wedgwood Black Basalt Plates, Set of 6

$675 / set

H 0.75 in Dm 5.88 in

Wedgwood Black Basalt Plates, Set of 6

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of six (6) English black basalt plates by Wedgwood, circa early to mid-20th century

Category

20th Century English Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate circa 1900
German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate circa 1900

German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s German Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, Circa 1890
Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, Circa 1890

Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, Circa 1890

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica aqua turquoise shell plate with seaweeds signed Gien, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 46
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 46

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 46

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

"Fractured Beauty": Fornasetti "Themes & Variations" Plate #46 (Sliced Face) 1990s A dynamic and

Category

1990s Italian Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Poured Resin Plates - Set of 6
Vintage Boho Poured Resin Plates - Set of 6

Vintage Boho Poured Resin Plates - Set of 6

$125 / set

H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in

Vintage Boho Poured Resin Plates - Set of 6

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your tablescape or wall decor with this exquisite set of six vintage poured resin plates

Category

Late 20th Century American Space Age Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Resin

Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke Plate Longchamp
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke Plate Longchamp

Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke Plate Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke Plate signed Longchamps. Decorated with flowers.  

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Quality Antique Hand Painted Masons Ironstone Plate
Quality Antique Hand Painted Masons Ironstone Plate

Quality Antique Hand Painted Masons Ironstone Plate

$201

H 0.99 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Quality Antique Hand Painted Masons Ironstone Plate

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality antique hand painted Masons Ironstone plate with fantastic quality hand painted decoration

Category

Early 20th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Quality Antique Hand Painted Masons Ironstone Plate
Quality Antique Hand Painted Masons Ironstone Plate

Quality Antique Hand Painted Masons Ironstone Plate

$201

H 0.99 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Quality Antique Hand Painted Masons Ironstone Plate

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality antique hand painted Masons Ironstone plate with fantastic quality hand painted decoration

Category

19th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 6
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 6

Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Pattern Number 6

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

"The Essential Muse": Fornasetti "Themes & Variations" Plate #6 (Floating Face) A surreal and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1880
French Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1880

French Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1880

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy-le-Roi. The six pink wells are

Category

1880s French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of plates produced by Ernestine Salerno
Pair of plates produced by Ernestine Salerno

Pair of plates produced by Ernestine Salerno

$481 / item

H 0.99 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in

Pair of plates produced by Ernestine Salerno

By Ernestine

Located in Lugo, IT

Single plate produced by Ernestine Salerno, another one available. Good condition. Thank you.

Category

1950s Italian Organic Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Lilac Plate Luneville, circa 1880
French Majolica Lilac Plate Luneville, circa 1880

French Majolica Lilac Plate Luneville, circa 1880

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Lilac Plate Luneville, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Poppy Plate Luneville, circa 1880
French Majolica Poppy Plate Luneville, circa 1880

French Majolica Poppy Plate Luneville, circa 1880

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica poppy plate Luneville, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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Used Dinner Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used dinner plates available for sale. The range of distinct used dinner plates — often made from ceramic, porcelain and earthenware — can elevate any home. Used dinner plates have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used dinner plates made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Fornasetti, Wedgwood and Minton each produced beautiful used dinner plates that are worth considering.

How Much are Used Dinner Plates?

Prices for used dinner plates start at $15 and top out at $901,946 with the average selling for $873.

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.