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

Pair of plates produced by Ernestine Salerno

$479 / 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

Battuto Plate by La Murrina, Italy, 1960s
Battuto Plate by La Murrina, Italy, 1960s

Battuto Plate by La Murrina, Italy, 1960s

$1,708

H 12.21 in Dm 12.21 in

Battuto Plate by La Murrina, Italy, 1960s

By La Murrina

Located in Brussels, BE

Battuto Plate by La Murrina, Italy, 1960s.

Category

1960s Italian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass

Piero Fornasetti Astrological Zodiac Plate, Cancer, Gli Zodiaci Farmacope
Piero Fornasetti Astrological Zodiac Plate, Cancer, Gli Zodiaci Farmacope

Piero Fornasetti Astrological Zodiac Plate, Cancer, Gli Zodiaci Farmacope

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Zodiac of the Apothecary: Fornasetti ‘Cancer’ Plate for Crinos Series: Gli Zodiaci Farmacopei, No

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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

Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Category

1890s German Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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

Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Category

1890s German Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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

Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Category

1890s German Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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

Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Category

1890s German Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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

Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Category

1890s German Country 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

French Majolica Poppies Plate Gien, circa 1880
French Majolica Poppies Plate Gien, circa 1880

French Majolica Poppies Plate Gien, circa 1880

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Poppies and butterfly plate Gien, circa 1880. Very rare color. This plate have an

Category

1880s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

British Porcelain Hand-painted Chinoiserie pattern plate, 1810
British Porcelain Hand-painted Chinoiserie pattern plate, 1810

British Porcelain Hand-painted Chinoiserie pattern plate, 1810

Located in Worcester Park, GB

The image shows an English porcelain plate, likely dating to the early 19th century, featuring a

Category

1810s English Chinoiserie Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 English Victorian Porcelain Plates with Fruit
Set of 12 English Victorian Porcelain Plates with Fruit

Set of 12 English Victorian Porcelain Plates with Fruit

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 12 English Victorian white porcelain square shaped plates with fruit design (peaches

Category

19th Century Czech Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Japanese Quality Imari Plates
Pair of Antique Japanese Quality Imari Plates

Pair of Antique Japanese Quality Imari Plates

$616 / set

H 1.38 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

Pair of Antique Japanese Quality Imari Plates

Located in Suffolk, GB

Pair of antique Japanese quality Imari plates having scalloped edges with wonderful hand painted

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Fornasetti Surrealist Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #319
Vintage Fornasetti Surrealist Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #319

Vintage Fornasetti Surrealist Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #319

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Illogical Menu: Fornasetti's Gorgonzola Muse Object: Decorative Plate / Surreal Art Object

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Rosenthal, Motiv 20
Piero Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Rosenthal, Motiv 20

Piero Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Rosenthal, Motiv 20

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

plate, produced by the esteemed manufacturer Rosenthal, features Motiv 20 from Piero Fornasetti’s

Category

1980s German Mid-Century 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

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

French Majolica Strawberries Plate Luneville, circa 1880
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Luneville, circa 1880

French Majolica Strawberries Plate Luneville, circa 1880

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica strawberries plate circa 1880 Luneville.

Category

1880s French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

Majolica Plate Puppies Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica plate puppies Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Category

1890s German Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900
Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely and charming French Majolica plate with rabbits family signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900
Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely and charming French Majolica plate with rabbits family signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900
Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely and charming French Majolica plate with rabbits family signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900
Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely and charming French Majolica plate with rabbits family eaten cabbage signed Choisy le Roi

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900
Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely and charming French Majolica plate with rabbits family eaten cabbage signed Choisy le Roi

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

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

Mid-Century French Faience Oyster Plate Quimper

By Grande Maison HB Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-century French Faience oyster plate signed Quimper.

Category

1940s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Ceramic Plates, Set of Six
Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Ceramic Plates, Set of Six

Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Ceramic Plates, Set of Six

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Surrealist Symphony: A Set of Six Piero Fornasetti ‘Strumenti Musicali’ Plates Atelier Fornasetti

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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

Mid-Century French Faience Oyster Plate Quimper

By Grande Maison HB Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-century French Faience oyster plate signed Quimper.

Category

1940s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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

Colorful and rare Majolica oyster plate Choisy Le roi unsigned, circa 1890. The six wells are blue

Category

1880s French Victorian 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

1940s Navy and White English Fish Plate
1940s Navy and White English Fish Plate

1940s Navy and White English Fish Plate

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

A single English Ambassador Ware fish plate. Plate depicting one of four different fish on an

Category

1940s English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds signed Salins (East of France) circa 1890.  

Category

1890s French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century English Adderley Floral Oyster Plate
19th Century English Adderley Floral Oyster Plate

19th Century English Adderley Floral Oyster Plate

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.75 in W 9.75 in D 1 in

19th Century English Adderley Floral Oyster Plate

By William Adderley

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique English six well oyster plate made by William Adderley, Langton, Staffordshire

Category

Late 19th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Grapes Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Grapes Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Grapes Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica grapes plate Orchies, circa 1900.  

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1910
French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1910

French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1910

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, Circa 1910.

Category

1910s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate
Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate

Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate

$315Sale Price|20% Off

H 1 in Dm 8.5 in

Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique French majolica floral plate, circa 1890. This beautiful French country style

Category

Late 19th Century French Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

Antique Derby Porcelain Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis
Antique Derby Porcelain Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis

Antique Derby Porcelain Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis

By Derby

Located in Downingtown, PA

Botanical Splendor: Derby Porcelain "Marsh Hibiscus" Plate by John Brewer Circa 1815 A finely

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Majolica Bird Swallow Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
French Majolica Bird Swallow Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

French Majolica Bird Swallow Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica bird swallow plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Bird Swallow Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
French Majolica Bird Swallow Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

French Majolica Bird Swallow Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica bird swallow plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1910
French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1910

French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1910

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica poppies plate signed Luneville, circa 1910.

Category

1910s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1900
French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1900

French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1900

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Poppies Plate signed Luneville, Circa 1910.

Category

1910s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Small Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Small Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890

Small Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

Small Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.6 inches diameter , 8 plates available.  

Category

1890s Belgian Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900

Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900

$480 / item

H 1.5 in W 9.5 in D 10.5 in

Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900

By Limoges

Located in Austin, TX

French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French, Faience Oyster Plate Alfred Renoleau Angouleme
French, Faience Oyster Plate Alfred Renoleau Angouleme

French, Faience Oyster Plate Alfred Renoleau Angouleme

By Alfred Renoleau

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely large French faience oyster plate in pastel colors with flowers, circa 1900 signed Alfred

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century, French, Majolica Birds Plate Onnaing
19th Century, French, Majolica Birds Plate Onnaing

19th Century, French, Majolica Birds Plate Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica birds plate Onnaing, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Aqua Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Aqua Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

Aqua Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Rare aqua Majolica strawberries on a geometrical background signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1890. 8 plates are available.

Category

1890s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Plate Pexonne
19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Plate Pexonne

19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Plate Pexonne

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Plate signed Pexonne.

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

German Majolica Birds & Roses Plate, Circa 1900
German Majolica Birds & Roses Plate, Circa 1900

German Majolica Birds & Roses Plate, Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

German Majolica birds & roses plate, Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s German Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

English Majolica Grapes Plate Samuel Alcock Circa 1880
English Majolica Grapes Plate Samuel Alcock Circa 1880

English Majolica Grapes Plate Samuel Alcock Circa 1880

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica grapes plate signed Samuel Alcock Circa 1880 Rare plate decorated with grapes and

Category

1850s English Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of  6 Spin Ceramics Lunch Plates
Set of  6 Spin Ceramics Lunch Plates

Set of 6 Spin Ceramics Lunch Plates

$240 / set

H 0.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

Set of 6 Spin Ceramics Lunch Plates

Located in Tarrytown, NY

6 Spin Ceramics lunch plates. New.

Category

Early 2000s Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 12 Tirschenreuth Porcelain Service Plates
Set of 12 Tirschenreuth Porcelain Service Plates

Set of 12 Tirschenreuth Porcelain Service Plates

$731Sale Price / item|55% Off

H 0.5 in Dm 10.75 in

Set of 12 Tirschenreuth Porcelain Service Plates

By Tirschenreuth Bavaria

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A beautiful set of 12 porcelain 10.75 inch service plates with elaborate gold borders. The floral

Category

1920s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Pressed Glass Fish Plates - Set of 4
Vintage Pressed Glass Fish Plates - Set of 4

Vintage Pressed Glass Fish Plates - Set of 4

$53 / set

H 1 in W 6.75 in D 8.25 in

Vintage Pressed Glass Fish Plates - Set of 4

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Vintage Pressed Glass Fish Plates set of four—coastal-retro charm with detailed scales and divided

Category

1990s American Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass

German Majolica Birds & Grapes Plate Circa 1900
German Majolica Birds & Grapes Plate Circa 1900

German Majolica Birds & Grapes Plate Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Small German majolica birds & grapes plate circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s German Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Small German Majolica Iris Plate, Circa 1900
Small German Majolica Iris Plate, Circa 1900

Small German Majolica Iris Plate, Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Small German Majolica Iris Plate Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 12 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates
Set of 12 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates

Set of 12 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates

$3,950 / set

H 0.5 in Dm 10.75 in

Set of 12 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An elaborate set of 12 Royal Vienna porcelain hand painted cabinet plates with cobalt and gold

Category

1920s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950
French Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950

French Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French green Majolica oyster plate signed Proceram, circa 1950.

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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

Majolica, 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.