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Gustavsberg, Sweden. Set of six ‘Geranium’ dinner plates.
Gustavsberg, Sweden. Set of six ‘Geranium’ dinner plates.

Gustavsberg, Sweden. Set of six ‘Geranium’ dinner plates.

Located in København, Copenhagen

A set of six ‘Geranium’ faience dinner plates. Geranium motif on a cream coloured base.

Category

1910s Swedish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s

12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s 12 Herend Hungary porcelain dinner plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Gree...

Category

20th Century Hungarian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s
Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim.

Category

1920s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Five dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s
Meissen, Germany. Five dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s

Meissen, Germany. Five dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Five dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim.

Category

1920s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s
Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim.

Category

1920s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

45 Pc Italian Horchow Yellow Speckle Pottery Dinner Plates Mugs China
45 Pc Italian Horchow Yellow Speckle Pottery Dinner Plates Mugs China

45 Pc Italian Horchow Yellow Speckle Pottery Dinner Plates Mugs China

By Horchow

Located in Dayton, OH

Glazed in yellow and speckled with red and green spots. Set includes: 8 Dinner Plates, 13 Bread Plates, 11 Soup Bowls, 13 Mugs / Cups.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s
Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with floral motifs and insects in blue.

Category

1920s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Iittala, Finland. Two large dinner plates/cover plates in porcelain.
Iittala, Finland. Two large dinner plates/cover plates in porcelain.

Iittala, Finland. Two large dinner plates/cover plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Iittala, Finland. Two large dinner plates/cover plates in porcelain. With a motif of an owl on a branch.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Hutschenreuther, Germany. Six dinner plates from the "Margarete" series.
Hutschenreuther, Germany. Six dinner plates from the "Margarete" series.

Hutschenreuther, Germany. Six dinner plates from the "Margarete" series.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Hutschenreuther, Germany. Six dinner plates from the "Margarete" series. Hand-decorated with gold and royal blue. 1930s/40s.

Category

1930s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Hutschenreuther, Germany. Eight dinner plates from the "Margarete" series.
Hutschenreuther, Germany. Eight dinner plates from the "Margarete" series.

Hutschenreuther, Germany. Eight dinner plates from the "Margarete" series.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Hutschenreuther, Germany. Eight dinner plates from the "Margarete" series. Hand-decorated with gold and royal blue. 1930s/40s.

Category

1930s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, four Saxon Flower dinner plates in porcelain.
Royal Copenhagen, four Saxon Flower dinner plates in porcelain.

Royal Copenhagen, four Saxon Flower dinner plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen, four Saxon Flower dinner plates. Hand-painted with different polychrome flower motifs.

Category

1950s Danish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of 4
Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of 4

Haviland Limoges Floral Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of 4

By Limoges, Theodore Haviland

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Haviland Limoges Floral Dinner Plates with roses design set of 4. CH Field - Haviland Limoges China with Pink Flowers and Greenery.

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Six Rare Suomi Porcelain Dinner Plates
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Six Rare Suomi Porcelain Dinner Plates

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Six Rare Suomi Porcelain Dinner Plates

Located in København, Copenhagen

Six rare Suomi porcelain dinner plates decorated with water lilies. 1970s / 80s.

Category

1970s German Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Crown Derby Partial Dinner Service
Royal Crown Derby Partial Dinner Service

Royal Crown Derby Partial Dinner Service

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Buchanan, MI

A Royal Crown Derby Partial dinner service, twenty seven pieces, 20th century, in the Imari pattern, comprising of ten dinner plates and ten bread and butter plates, six smaller plat...

Category

20th Century Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Bing & Grøndahl, six dinner plates in porcelain with polychrome flowers
Bing & Grøndahl, six dinner plates in porcelain with polychrome flowers

Bing & Grøndahl, six dinner plates in porcelain with polychrome flowers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grøndahl, six dinner plates in porcelain hand-painted with polychrome flowers and gold decoration.

Category

1920s Danish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Herend, Hungary. A set of six dinner plates in porcelain.
Herend, Hungary. A set of six dinner plates in porcelain.

Herend, Hungary. A set of six dinner plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Herend, Hungary. A set of six dinner plates. Hand-painted with purple floral motifs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Gray Magnolia, Large Porcelain Dinner Plate, 14 Pieces
Royal Copenhagen Gray Magnolia, Large Porcelain Dinner Plate, 14 Pieces

Royal Copenhagen Gray Magnolia, Large Porcelain Dinner Plate, 14 Pieces

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen gray magnolia. Large porcelain dinner plate. Model number 627, late 20th century. 14 pieces in stock.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Five dinner plates in porcelain with polychrome flowers
Meissen, Germany. Five dinner plates in porcelain with polychrome flowers

Meissen, Germany. Five dinner plates in porcelain with polychrome flowers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Five dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim.

Category

1920s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Birkin Dinner Plate

Birkin Dinner Plate

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...

Category

2010s Contemporary Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Rococo Six  Dinner Plates Cobalt Blue Gilt Rosenthal Germany
Rococo Six  Dinner Plates Cobalt Blue Gilt Rosenthal Germany

Rococo Six Dinner Plates Cobalt Blue Gilt Rosenthal Germany

By Rosenthal

Located in Uppsala , SE

Stunning set of 6 Rosenthal Selb Germany dinner plates features rich cobalt blue outer rims and heavy gold-tone design of flowers and scrolls, with floral and scrollwork in the cente...

Category

1930s Rococo Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Four Dinner Plates in HandPainted Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Four Dinner Plates in HandPainted Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Four Dinner Plates in HandPainted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Saxon flower. Four dinner plates in handpainted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration.

Category

1920s Danish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 English Mintons Cobalt and Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
Set of 12 English Mintons Cobalt and Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates

Set of 12 English Mintons Cobalt and Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine set of 12 Mintons cobalt and gold encrusted dinner plates. Beautiful design and so elegant!

Category

Early 20th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. 6 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.
Meissen, Germany. 6 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.

Meissen, Germany. 6 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany 6 dinner plates, early 20th century. Set of six “Blue Onion” dinner plates in porcelain, hand-painted in the classic blue onion pattern (Zwiebelmuster).

Category

Early 20th Century German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely Antique Chinese Yongzheng / Kangxi Period Imari Dinner Plate Qing
Lovely Antique Chinese Yongzheng / Kangxi Period Imari Dinner Plate Qing

Lovely Antique Chinese Yongzheng / Kangxi Period Imari Dinner Plate Qing

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated Qianlong dinner plate. Dating to circa 1710 5-6-18-AR-557 Condition Overall condition with rimfritting and a restored reglued chip size 268mm P...

Category

Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Copeland Spode, England, Bluebird, Two Large Dinner Plates, Mid-20th Century
Copeland Spode, England, Bluebird, Two Large Dinner Plates, Mid-20th Century

Copeland Spode, England, Bluebird, Two Large Dinner Plates, Mid-20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Copeland Spode, England, Bluebird. Two large dinner plates. Mid-20th century. In perfect condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plate, Il Circo
Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plate, Il Circo

Gio Ponti for Ginori Art Deco Dinner Plate, Il Circo

By Gio Ponti

Located in Riverdale, NY

Il Circo (circus) dinner plate from the mid 1930's Italy designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori.

Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

A dinner service -  plates, bowls, platters - by Wawel, Poland late 20th century
A dinner service -  plates, bowls, platters - by Wawel, Poland late 20th century

A dinner service - plates, bowls, platters - by Wawel, Poland late 20th century

By Wawel

Located in View Park, CA

A large set of dinner plates, bowls, platters, and other serverware by Wawel Poland, 20th century.

Category

Late 20th Century Polish Post-Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of five deep dinner plates in porcelain.
Meissen, Germany. Set of five deep dinner plates in porcelain.

Meissen, Germany. Set of five deep dinner plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. A set of five deep dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim.

Category

1920s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Grindley. Set of six large “Mille Fleurs” dinner plates in earthenware.
Grindley. Set of six large “Mille Fleurs” dinner plates in earthenware.

Grindley. Set of six large “Mille Fleurs” dinner plates in earthenware.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Grindley, “Mille Fleurs” 6 large dinner plates. Set of six earthenware dinner plates with a blue border decorated with white flowers and a silver rim.

Category

1950s British Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Bing & Grøndahl "Colombia". Set of eight dinner plates in stoneware. 1970s.
Bing & Grøndahl "Colombia". Set of eight dinner plates in stoneware. 1970s.

Bing & Grøndahl "Colombia". Set of eight dinner plates in stoneware. 1970s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grøndahl "Colombia". A set of eight dinner plates in stoneware. 1970s. Model: 325. Marked.

Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Four Antique Meissen Dinner Plates in Porcelain, Late 19th C
Four Antique Meissen Dinner Plates in Porcelain, Late 19th C

Four Antique Meissen Dinner Plates in Porcelain, Late 19th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Four antique Meissen dinner plates. Hand-painted with blue flowers and butterflies.

Category

Late 19th Century German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Arcoroc, France. Set of six octagonal dinner plates in black glass.
Arcoroc, France. Set of six octagonal dinner plates in black glass.

Arcoroc, France. Set of six octagonal dinner plates in black glass.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Arcoroc, France A set of six octagonal dinner plates in black glass. 1970s/80s. Marked. Perfect condition.

Category

1970s French Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass

5 pcs. of 1950's Piero Fornasetti Gilt "Grande Antico" Dinner Plates
5 pcs. of 1950's Piero Fornasetti Gilt "Grande Antico" Dinner Plates

5 pcs. of 1950's Piero Fornasetti Gilt "Grande Antico" Dinner Plates

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Pasadena, TX

This ad is for the 5 dinner plates. The set includes: 5 Dinner Plates - 10.25" dia. 8 Salad Anders - 8.25" dia. 8 Crescent Moon dishes - 8"w x 5.25"d 4 Tea Cups - 3.2"dia x 3"h 8 Sa...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

12 Lamm Dresden Arts & Crafts Raised Paste Gold & Cream Dinner Service Plates
12 Lamm Dresden Arts & Crafts Raised Paste Gold & Cream Dinner Service Plates

12 Lamm Dresden Arts & Crafts Raised Paste Gold & Cream Dinner Service Plates

By Ambrosius Lamm, Dresden Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Their large 10 3/4" diameter makes them ideal as both a dinner plate and a service or presentation plate and their neutral palette will blend beautifully with many other colors and p...

Category

1920s German Arts and Crafts Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Portmeirion England. 4 large faience dinner plates. "The Botanic Garden" series.
Portmeirion England. 4 large faience dinner plates. "The Botanic Garden" series.

Portmeirion England. 4 large faience dinner plates. "The Botanic Garden" series.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Portmeirion England, set of 4 dinner plates. Set of 4 large faience dinner plates by Portmeirion, decorated in “The Botanic Garden” series with a botanical motif and the characterist...

Category

1970s British Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Grindley. Set of six large “Mille Fleurs” dinner plates in earthenware.
Grindley. Set of six large “Mille Fleurs” dinner plates in earthenware.

Grindley. Set of six large “Mille Fleurs” dinner plates in earthenware.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Grindley, “Mille Fleurs” 6 large dinner plates. Set of six earthenware dinner plates with a blue border decorated with white flowers and a silver rim.

Category

1950s British Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Bing & Grondahl, a Set of Two Korinth Dinner Plates, circa 1960s
Bing & Grondahl, a Set of Two Korinth Dinner Plates, circa 1960s

Bing & Grondahl, a Set of Two Korinth Dinner Plates, circa 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grondahl, a set of two Korinth dinner plates. Approx. 1960s. Model number 325.

Category

1960s Danish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori 1735 Hand-painted Porcelain Dinner Plate in Pincio Red
Richard Ginori 1735 Hand-painted Porcelain Dinner Plate in Pincio Red

Richard Ginori 1735 Hand-painted Porcelain Dinner Plate in Pincio Red

By Richard Ginori

Located in Chicago, IL

Richard Ginori 1735 Handpainted Porcelain Dinner Plate in Pincio Red, late 20th century. Stamped.

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Herend, Hungary. A set of four dinner plates. Mid-20th C.
Herend, Hungary. A set of four dinner plates. Mid-20th C.

Herend, Hungary. A set of four dinner plates. Mid-20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Herend, Hungary. A set of four dinner plates. Hand-painted with purple floral motifs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pillivuyt, France. Six large dinner plates in porcelain with seafood motif
Pillivuyt, France. Six large dinner plates in porcelain with seafood motif

Pillivuyt, France. Six large dinner plates in porcelain with seafood motif

Located in København, Copenhagen

Pillivuyt, France, a set of six large dinner plates in porcelain with seafood motif. Dating from the 1970s.

Category

1970s French Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pillivuyt, France.  Four large dinner plates in porcelain with seafood motif
Pillivuyt, France.  Four large dinner plates in porcelain with seafood motif

Pillivuyt, France. Four large dinner plates in porcelain with seafood motif

Located in København, Copenhagen

Pillivuyt, France, a set of four large dinner plates in porcelain with seafood motif. Dating from the 1970s.

Category

1970s French Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Bill Goldsmith for Limoges. 4 porcelain dinner plates. Fraise series. 1980s
Bill Goldsmith for Limoges. 4 porcelain dinner plates. Fraise series. 1980s

Bill Goldsmith for Limoges. 4 porcelain dinner plates. Fraise series. 1980s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bill Goldsmith for Limoges, Fraise, set of 4 dinner plates. Set of four porcelain dinner plates decorated with strawberries and leaves and finished with green and red rim bands, from...

Category

1980s French Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Bill Goldsmith for Limoges. 4 porcelain dinner plates. Fraise series. 1980s
Bill Goldsmith for Limoges. 4 porcelain dinner plates. Fraise series. 1980s

Bill Goldsmith for Limoges. 4 porcelain dinner plates. Fraise series. 1980s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bill Goldsmith for Limoges, Fraise, set of 4 dinner plates. Set of four porcelain dinner plates decorated with strawberries and leaves and finished with green and red rim bands, from...

Category

1980s French Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Bill Goldsmith for Limoges. 4 porcelain dinner plates. Fraise series. 1980s
Bill Goldsmith for Limoges. 4 porcelain dinner plates. Fraise series. 1980s

Bill Goldsmith for Limoges. 4 porcelain dinner plates. Fraise series. 1980s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bill Goldsmith for Limoges, Fraise, set of 4 dinner plates. Set of four porcelain dinner plates decorated with strawberries and leaves and finished with green and red rim bands, from...

Category

1980s French Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom
Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom

Swid Powell Dinner Set "Chicago Blues" Custom

By Swid Powell, Gwathmey Siegel & Assoc

Located in Chicago, IL

Custom blue five-piece dinner set in original boxes. Dinner plate, soup bowl, salad plate, cup and saucer. 6 sets total new old stock, Japan, 1985.

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century American Ironstone Blue Flower Dinner Plates - Set of 6
Mid Century American Ironstone Blue Flower Dinner Plates - Set of 6

Mid Century American Ironstone Blue Flower Dinner Plates - Set of 6

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 6 mid century ceramic dinner plates by American Ironstone. Glossy white glaze with a pattern of blue flowers on each piece.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Set of Three Sterling Silver Dinner Plates
Antique Set of Three Sterling Silver Dinner Plates

Antique Set of Three Sterling Silver Dinner Plates

By Thomas Heming

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These exceptional antique George II sterling silver dinner plates/second course dishes has a circular shaped form.

Category

1750s English Georgian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Sterling Silver

KPM, Poland. Set of six dinner plates in cream-colored porcelain.
KPM, Poland. Set of six dinner plates in cream-colored porcelain.

KPM, Poland. Set of six dinner plates in cream-colored porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

KPM, Poland. A set of six dinner plates in cream-colored porcelain. Decorated with a gold rim.

Category

1930s Polish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Dinner Plates
Rare Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Dinner Plates

Rare Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Dinner Plates

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of six matching blue and white 19th century sponge ware dinner plates. The entire group are in pristine condition.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

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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.