Whieldon-Type Creamware Gray Tortoiseshell Octagonal Plate, 18th Century
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Whieldon-Type Creamware Gray Tortoiseshell Octagonal Plate, Circa 1765–1775 This octagonal creamware plate is glazed, front and back, in a softly mottled gray tortoiseshell glaze, t...
Creamware, Pottery
Piero Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Plates, Set of Six, 1970s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Mongolfiere Hot Air Balloon Plates, Set of Six This remarkable set of six ceramic plates in the "Mongolfiere" (Hot Air Balloon) pattern is a key illustration of Pie...
Pottery
Demie Assiette Limited Edition Porcelain Buffet Plate Set by Arman
By Arman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Designed 1990 set of 6 buffet plates 1 1/8 h x 12 1/8 l x 7 w inches / each plate edition of 175 in cobalt (sold out) edition of 250 in white object description Manufactured in Li...
Porcelain
4 Old Hall 'Excelsior' plates Aesthetic Movement Christopher Dresser Attributed.
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
Four classic Old Hall plates with Aesthetic Movement Decoration ('Excelsior' design), the design attributed to Christopher Dresser.
Ceramic
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 raised floral motifs. Two cabbage-shaped plates feature a naturalistic design with de...
Porcelain, Majolica
Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, unusual shape. Every important French manufactures produced at the end of the 19th century asparagus and a...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Chinese Export Porcelain Tobacco Leaf Plates- Set of Six
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Pseudo-Tobacco Leaf Plates, Set of Six Circa 1765 This visually arresting set of six Chinese Export porcelain plates showcases an uncommon and highly sought...
Porcelain
$341Sale Price|50% Off
Amedeo Modigliani Plate - Girl with Braids - Vestal Virgin of Alcobaça
Located in Porto, PT
Earthenware - Amedeo Modigliani Plate - Girl with Braids - Vestal Alcobaça (number 1000). 'Girl with Braids'. Plate in Portuguese earthenware; manufactured by Vestal Alcobaça with th...
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880. One chip on the back.
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate With Lemon Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate With lemon, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Vintage Swedish Eden Glass Plate from Orrefors 1970s
By Orrefors
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Swedish Eden Glass Plate from Orrefors, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Glass Br...
Glass
Antique Coalport Reticulated Cabinet Plate with Hand-Painted Wild Horses
Located in Nottingham, GB
Intricate reticulated pierced work defines the shaped rim of this Coalport porcelain cabinet plate. The lobed outer border alternates cut-out diamond apertures with shaped reserves f...
Porcelain
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 diameter.
Faience
Antique Royal Worcester Porcelain Fruit Cabinet Plate by Richard Sebright
Located in Nottingham, GB
Crisply rendered dessert apples and ripe strawberries form the central still life of this fine bone china cabinet plate, hand-painted in warm naturalistic tones against a pale, shado...
Porcelain
Koransha Japanese Porcelain Polychrome Plate Flowers, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing Large Japanese Koransha plate. Top quality Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th Century
Porcelain
Two Royal Copenhagen Danish Porcelain Flora Danica Serving Plates
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in London, GB
Two Royal Copenhagen Danish Porcelain Flora Danica Serving Plates Danish, 20th Century Height 4cm, diameter 30cm These exquisite Royal Copenhagen serving plates originate from the...
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Maschere Italian plates, Set of Three
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Piero Fornasetti Maschere Italian plates, Set of Three, Made in Italy, c. 1950 Stamped manufacturer's mark to verso of each plate ‘Fornasetti Milano Made in Italy’ dimensions: porcel...
Porcelain, Wood
Coalport Reticulated Porcelain Cabinet Plate with Hand-Painted Cattle Scene
Located in Nottingham, GB
A pierced openwork border finished in rich raised gilding and deep cobalt blue provides an opulent frame for this Coalport porcelain cabinet plate. The outer rim is pierced with geom...
Porcelain
Antique Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co. Hand-Painted Citrus Cabinet Plate
Located in Nottingham, GB
A hand-painted branch of ripening citrus fruit forms the focal point of this decorative cabinet plate, shown bearing both mature fruit and delicate white blossom among shaded green f...
Ceramic
Antique Coalport Hand-Painted Pierced Cabinet Plate with Donkey Scene
Located in Nottingham, GB
An intricately pierced rim surrounds this Victorian porcelain cabinet plate, finished with shaped scallops and open diamond apertures. Each outer lobe carries an underglaze cobalt bl...
Porcelain
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880. One hairline.
Ceramic, Faience
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.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Coalport Reticulated Cabinet Plate with Hand-Painted Desert Camel Scene
Located in Nottingham, GB
An intricately pierced rim frames this English bone china cabinet plate, designed with a succession of pierced apertures alternating around an undulating, scalloped outer contour. Th...
Bone
Antique Coalport Reticulated Porcelain Cabinet Plate with Fighting Stags Scene
Located in Nottingham, GB
Reticulated piercings define the shaped rim of this porcelain cabinet plate, alternating with cobalt blue panels enriched by raised gold foliate scrollwork. The undulating outer edge...
Porcelain
Antique Coalport Reticulated Porcelain Cabinet Plate Painted with Tuco-Tucos
Located in Nottingham, GB
An openwork reticulated rim edged in scalloped gilt borders frames this ornamental Coalport porcelain cabinet plate. Pierced diamond apertures punctuate a broad outer band enriched w...
Porcelain
$454 / item
Pair of plates produced by Ernestine Salerno
By Ernestine
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of plates made by Ernestine Salerno. Good condition. Thank you.
Ceramic
Mexican Wooden Plate with Hand-Painted Floral Design
Located in Munich, DE
A beautifully crafted Mexican wooden plate featuring a black base and vibrant hand-painted flowers. This piece combines traditional craftsmanship with colorful artistry, perfect for ...
Wood
French Majolica Daisy Plate Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950
By Marcel Guillot
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Daisy plate Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950. 8.2 inches diameter.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,705Sale Price|50% Off
Earthenware - Earthenware plate from Massarelos 'Tower of Belém' - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Earthenware - Massarelos earthenware plate 'Tower of Belém' - 19th century. Portuguese, 19th century; Massarelos Factory; wine-colored decoration. Diameter: 23 cm.
Ceramic
12 Wedgwood Cabinet Plates Historical Homes of America
By Wedgwood
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A wonderful set of 12 individually decorated octagonal cabinet plates depicting historical homes of America. Featuring subjects as John Quincy Adams, The White House, Monticello and ...
Gold
French Majolica Oyster Plate With Lemon Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate With lemon, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Antique French Limoges Porcelain Six Well ‘Eyes’ Oyster Plate
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French porcelain oyster plate, circa 1890 – 1910. Six shell shaped oyster wells with multicolored, hand painted ‘eyes’ surrounding a central, round sauce well, outlined in gold. ...
Porcelain
19th Century German Majolica Swan Plate circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century German Majolica Swan and cygnets Plate Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Majolica
Roycroft Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Charger Plate or Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper charger, large plate, or tray In the manner of Roycroft USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 11.75"W x 11.75"D x 0.5"H. Good ori...
Copper
19th Century French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate by Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier.
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate by Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier.
Ceramic
Blue And White Eighteenth Century Chinese Export Plate
Located in Tampa, FL
A blue and white Chinese export plate with cut corners. Circa 1780, China.
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Arcimboldesca Vegetable Face Plate No. 12, After Arcimboldo
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Arcimboldesca Vegetable Face Plate No. 12, After Arcimboldo Circa 1960s–1970s This Piero Fornasetti pottery plate is number 12 in the Arcimboldesca series, in which...
Ceramic, Pottery
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. 8 Milano, Italy, Circa 1950s This distinctive porcelain plate, dedicated to the zo...
Porcelain
French Majolica Oyster Plate, Glazed Brown Ceramic, Sarreguemines Style, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Majolica Oyster Plate, Glazed Brown Ceramic, Sarreguemines Style, 1950s. This oyster plate is made of glazed earthenware finished in a warm caramel and amber brown majolica g...
Ceramic, Earthenware
French Majolica Oyster Plate, Green Glazed Ceramic, Lemon Motif, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Majolica Oyster Plate, Green Glazed Ceramic, Lemon Motif, 1950s. This oyster plate is made of glazed ceramic in the majolica tradition, with a circular form arranged around a...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$341Sale Price / set|50% Off
Earthenware - Set of five earthenware plates from Viana - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Earthenware - Set of five Viana earthenware plates - 19th century. Portuguese, 19th century; made in Viana. Marked on the reverse 'V' in vinoso (red color). Small. Diameter: (largest...
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
French Majolica Pear Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Pear Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920.
Ceramic
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Strawberries plate Saint Amand Circa 1920.
Ceramic
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style
By Martres Tolosane
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style Moustiers style Martres Tolosane, circa 1900.
Faience
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style
By Martres Tolosane
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style Moustiers style Martres Tolosane, circa 1900.
Faience
Set of Eight White and Pink Banded Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight white and pink banded plates. Scalloped white plates with pink banding with markings C. Tielsch & Co. Germany, 1880's Dimensions: 9" diameter x 1" H
Porcelain
Pair of Gaudy Dutch 'Single Rose ' Pattern Plates
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Gaudy Dutch 'Single Rose ' Pattern Plates 8.25 inches in diameter The 'Single Rose' pattern dates from the same period as other Gaudy Dutch patterns, primarily between 18...
Pottery
$852Sale Price|50% Off
Earthenware - Plate with a scalloped rim in earthenware - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Earthenware - Plate with scalloped rim in earthenware - 19th century. Portuguese; manufactured in the North in the 19th century. Blue decoration; featuring 'two figures and vegetal m...
Ceramic
19th Century 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 daisies.
Ceramic
French Majolica Grape Leaves Plate Onnaing, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grape leaves plate Onnaing, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience
Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co. Hand-Painted Highland Cattle Porcelain Plate
Located in Nottingham, GB
A sculpted beaded rim richly finished in burnished gilding defines this four-lobed Victorian porcelain cabinet plate. The quatrefoil contour is punctuated at each indented cleft by a...
Porcelain
Coalport Reticulated Cabinet Plate with Hand-Painted Pastoral Sheep Scene
Located in Nottingham, GB
Pierced diamond apertures punctuate the scalloped outer rim of this English bone china cabinet plate, alternating with shaped cartouches of rich cobalt blue. Each dark blue section i...
Porcelain
Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Ceramic Small Plates - Set of Three
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This set of three ceramic plates in the Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni style presents the designer's iconic recurring face motif in three distinct, evocative variations. The first plat...
Ceramic
Set of 10 Vintage Sarreguemines Majolica Asparagus Plates
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A set of 10 vintage Sarreguemines Majolica asparagus serving plates, from the beginning of the 20th century. Each of these fine earthenware plates has two raised, decorated dividers,...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Stoneware Plate Designed by Tyra Lundgren for Rörstrand
By Tyra Carolina Lundgren
Located in Stockholm, SE
This stoneware dish was designed by Tyra Lundgren and produced by Rörstrand in the early 1930s, a period closely linked to the development of Scandinavian modern ceramics. Executed i...
Stoneware
Majolica Paradise Bird & Flowers Salins Plate, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Paradise bird & flowers Salins plate, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Large 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Majolica Palissy Plate Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Palissy Plate signed Minton. 9.8 inches diameter.
Ceramic
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
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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