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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

Rare Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Seagulls Plates
Rare Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Seagulls Plates

Rare Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Seagulls Plates

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Seagulls Plates.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

English Wedgwood Majolica Green Cauliflower Plate, Dated 1952
English Wedgwood Majolica Green Cauliflower Plate, Dated 1952

English Wedgwood Majolica Green Cauliflower Plate, Dated 1952

By Wedgwood

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely English Wedgwood majolica cauliflower ware plate, dated 1952. Maker's marks on reverse. This gorgeous plate is decorated with hand painted green cauliflower leaves on cream ...

Category

1950s English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Dinner Plates, 18th C
Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Dinner Plates, 18th C

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Dinner Plates, 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated set of 6 dishes in Blue and white with a lovely and high quality landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Chi...

Category

18th Century Chinese Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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 Luneville plate circa 1880.

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

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

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

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

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 panels in red, blue, green, white and gold colours In perfect original condition ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement
Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate unsigned Keller et Guerin Saint Clement Every important French manufactures produced at the end of the 19th century asparagus and artichoke sets...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement
Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate unsigned Keller et Guerin Saint Clement Every important French manufactures produced at the end of the 19th century asparagus and artichoke sets...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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 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

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 antique white background with navy trim followed by an antique white edge. Ambassador W...

Category

1940s English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Indian Traditional Wooden Hand Made Plate
Early 20th Century Indian Traditional Wooden Hand Made Plate

Early 20th Century Indian Traditional Wooden Hand Made Plate

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Traditional hand-made wooden plate. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a ...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Wood

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

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

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 plate has hand painted pink flowers and leaves on a light aqua blue background. It woul...

Category

Late 19th Century French Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

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

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 Renoleau Angouleme.

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

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

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

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

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

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

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, England, circa 1880. Marked with an impressed "Ivory". Transfer printed and hand colo...

Category

Late 19th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An elaborate set of 12 Royal Vienna porcelain hand painted cabinet plates with cobalt and gold borders. The plates measure 10.75 inches in diameter and depict 12 different allegorica...

Category

1920s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Majolica Grapes Plate Onnaing, Circa 1900
French Majolica Grapes Plate Onnaing, Circa 1900

French Majolica Grapes Plate Onnaing, Circa 1900

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica grapes plate Onnaing Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Nine Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Plates
Set of Nine Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Plates

Set of Nine Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Plates

Located in East Hampton, NY

A wonderful set of 9 wedgwood Nautilus plates. circa 1820.

Category

Early 19th Century Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

19th French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Gien
19th French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Gien

19th French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Gien

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

19th French Green Majolica leaves plate signed Gien. Measures: 7.5" inches diameter.

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th French Majolica Asparagus Plate Iris Longchamp
19th French Majolica Asparagus Plate Iris Longchamp

19th French Majolica Asparagus Plate Iris Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th French Majolica Asparagus octogonal plate signed Iris Longchamp. Iris, dragonfly and yellow daisies.

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 12 Austrian Porcelain Plates with Fish
Set of 12 Austrian Porcelain Plates with Fish

Set of 12 Austrian Porcelain Plates with Fish

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 12 Austrian (19th Century) white and grey porcelain plates with floral design and fish at center (PRICED AS SET)

Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Used Dinner Plates

French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880
French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880

French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880. Green leaves on a yellow background basketweave.

Category

1880s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890
French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890

French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light blue background (East of France), circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Plate Rose & Jessamine Wedgwood
19th Century English Plate Rose & Jessamine Wedgwood

19th Century English Plate Rose & Jessamine Wedgwood

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century English Plate Rose & Jessamine signed wedgwood.

Category

1890s English Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, Circa 1890
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, Circa 1890

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, Circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Asparagus plate Salins circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Minton White Majolica Oyster Plate
19th Century Minton White Majolica Oyster Plate

19th Century Minton White Majolica Oyster Plate

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Minton white Majolica oyster plate. Dated 1880.

Category

1880s English Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Sarreguemines circa 1900
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Sarreguemines circa 1900

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Sarreguemines circa 1900

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Asparagus Plate signed Sarreguemines circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates
Pair of 19th Century Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates

Pair of 19th Century Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates

By Wedgwood

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of signed Wedgwood green Majolica plates in the highly collectible sunflower pattern. The plates are in a rich and lovely color of green and the mold is highly detailed. The pl...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century China Earthenware Plates
Pair of 19th Century China Earthenware Plates

Pair of 19th Century China Earthenware Plates

Located in Marseille, FR

Pair of 19th century Chinese earthenware plates with a height of 3 cm and a diameter of 15 cm. Additional information: Material: Earthenware & Ceramics.

Category

19th Century Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Rare 19th Century Stick Spatter Rabbit Plate
Rare 19th Century Stick Spatter Rabbit Plate

Rare 19th Century Stick Spatter Rabbit Plate

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine folky hand painted stick spatter plate has rabbits running around the border of the plate. The condition is very good with minor crazing from age.

Category

19th Century American Adirondack Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Japanese Imari Plate With French Bronze Mounts
18th Century Japanese Imari Plate With French Bronze Mounts

18th Century Japanese Imari Plate With French Bronze Mounts

Located in Tampa, FL

A beautiful 18th century Japanese Imari porcelain plate later mounted in France during the 19th century with elaborate gilt bronze fittings. This type of transformation was particula...

Category

1790s Japanese Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rose Mandarin Chinese Porcelain Plates
Pair of Rose Mandarin Chinese Porcelain Plates

Pair of Rose Mandarin Chinese Porcelain Plates

Located in New York, NY

Pair of rose Mandarin Chinese porcelain plates. Vibrantly hued and gilt painted Chinese Export luncheon plates in pinks and blues and greens. China, circa 1820's Dimensions: 7.88" di...

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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 "Oyster plates" of J. Karsnitz.

Category

1880s French Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, 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

Masons Ironstone English Plates, Chinoiserie Bird Pattern, 1825-1870
Masons Ironstone English Plates, Chinoiserie Bird Pattern, 1825-1870

Masons Ironstone English Plates, Chinoiserie Bird Pattern, 1825-1870

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A charming pair of antique 19th-century English ironstone plates, decorated with a wonderfully vibrant Chinoiserie-inspired “Flying Bird” or “Oriental Pheasant” pattern. The design ...

Category

1830s English Edwardian 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 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 Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890

French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica leaves plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Danish Teak Plates by Hafnia, a Pair
Danish Teak Plates by Hafnia, a Pair

Danish Teak Plates by Hafnia, a Pair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage pair of pressed laminated teak wood plates by Hafnia. Manufacturer: Hafnia Origin: Denmark Year: 1960s Style: Mid-Century Modern / Scandinavian / Danish Modern Dimension...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Teak

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

German Majolica Red Fruits Plate, circa 1890
German Majolica Red Fruits Plate, circa 1890

German Majolica Red Fruits Plate, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

German Majolica red fruits plate, circa 1890. 3 plates available.

Category

1890s German Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1950
Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1950

Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1950

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Yellow Majolica oyster plate longchamp, circa 1950. 11 plates available.

Category

1950s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Porcelain Pink Flower Plate, circa 1850
French Porcelain Pink Flower Plate, circa 1850

French Porcelain Pink Flower Plate, circa 1850

Located in Austin, TX

French porcelain purple Iris plate, circa 1850.

Category

1850s French Louis Philippe Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

French Porcelain Purple Iris Plate, circa 1850
French Porcelain Purple Iris Plate, circa 1850

French Porcelain Purple Iris Plate, circa 1850

Located in Austin, TX

French porcelain purple iris plate, circa 1850.

Category

1850s French Louis Philippe Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing
19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing

19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th century Majolica fish heads oyster plate from North of France (Onnaing unsigned). Reference: Page 130 "Collecting oysters plates" of J. Snyder.

Category

1880s French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light yellow background (East of France), circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Rustic Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

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 the Tema e Variazioni Series Artist/Designer: Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) Manufact...

Category

Late 20th Century Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

A French large faience plate with a farmer in the costume with flowers signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950. Colorful yellow border and blue lines. Measure: 9.5 diameter.

Category

1950s French French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

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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.

Questions About Used Dinner Plates

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Dinner plates come in a variety of colors, and it’s a matter of personal choice. Based on the mood and theme of your kitchen and dining area you could choose colors that complement it. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of dinner plates in different colors and materials for you to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The best size for a dinner plate is 11 to 12 inches across.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The size of a large dinner plate is anywhere between 10-12 inches. A standard dinner plate has a diameter of 10.5 inches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Copper plates are often preferred by chefs as the cookware of choice because copper is an excellent heat conductor. For dinnerware, the aesthetics are a bonus, with the copper of the plate giving off a rustic, earthy appeal. You can shop a selection of copper dinnerware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Acrylic paint is best on ceramic paints because, as long as it's coated with a protective glaze, will last forever. It's also dishwasher-safe.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pewter plates and dishware date back to ancient times, and were used by Egyptians and later the Romans. It was used all the way up to the 18th and 19th centuries, when new techniques for pottery and glass-making were discovered, making pewter less popular. Shop a collection of pewter from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.