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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

ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE - Clarice Cliff - 'Tonquin' - Dinner Plate - Early 20th C.
ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE - Clarice Cliff - 'Tonquin' - Dinner Plate - Early 20th C.

ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE - Clarice Cliff - 'Tonquin' - Dinner Plate - Early 20th C.

By Clarice Cliff, Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1

Located in Chatham, ON

ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE (Manufacturer) - Clarice Cliff (Designer) - Tonquin (Pattern) - Red (Color) - Transfer decorated ceramic dinner plate - factory stamp verso - England/United Kingd...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Haviland Limoges Ranson Set of 6 Antique White Porcelain Dinner Plates
Haviland Limoges Ranson Set of 6 Antique White Porcelain Dinner Plates

Haviland Limoges Ranson Set of 6 Antique White Porcelain Dinner Plates

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A refined set of six Haviland Limoges white porcelain dinner plates in the Ranson blank, also known by collectors as Schleiger #1.

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Antique Coalport Porcelain Dinner Plates Depicting English Fish
Set of Antique Coalport Porcelain Dinner Plates Depicting English Fish

Set of Antique Coalport Porcelain Dinner Plates Depicting English Fish

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Set of antique coalport porcelain dinner plates depicting English fish. English, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 2cm, diameter 22cm This charming set of nine dinner plates ...

Category

Late 19th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of four porcelain dinner plates with floral motifs.
Meissen, Germany. Set of four porcelain dinner plates with floral motifs.

Meissen, Germany. Set of four porcelain dinner plates with floral motifs.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany A set of four porcelain dinner plates. Hand-painted with different floral motifs.

Category

Early 20th Century German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, "Bodega". Four dinner plates and two deep plates
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, "Bodega". Four dinner plates and two deep plates

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, "Bodega". Four dinner plates and two deep plates

Located in København, Copenhagen

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. "Bodega". Four dinner plates and two deep plates in stoneware. Stylish Scandinavian design.

Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 10, Antique Copeland Spode Armorial Dinner Plates C. 1950
Set of 10, Antique Copeland Spode Armorial Dinner Plates C. 1950

Set of 10, Antique Copeland Spode Armorial Dinner Plates C. 1950

By Copeland Spode

Located in Atlanta, GA

A semi-antique set of 10 Copeland Spode New Stone (made 1920-1960) dinner plates having a navy a armorial central medallion adorned with a bird of prey and a navy and gold leaf aroun...

Category

20th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Rörstrand, Sweden. Four dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.
Rörstrand, Sweden. Four dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Rörstrand, Sweden. Four dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand Japan series, set of four dinner plates. Dinner plates in faience with oriental-inspired decoration in polychrome colours and finely detailed painting in Japanese style, ch...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Japonisme Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Set Twelve (12) Ginori Greco-Roman Neoclassical Gilt Dinner Cabinet Plates
Set Twelve (12) Ginori Greco-Roman Neoclassical Gilt Dinner Cabinet Plates

Set Twelve (12) Ginori Greco-Roman Neoclassical Gilt Dinner Cabinet Plates

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Set of twelve (12) antique (early 20th century) cabinet or dinner plates by Ginori, finely gilt and painted with male and female Greek / Roman figures.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Greco Roman Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Transfer Decorate / Gilt  Dinner Service Plate For 11 People
Porcelain Transfer Decorate / Gilt  Dinner Service Plate For 11 People

Porcelain Transfer Decorate / Gilt Dinner Service Plate For 11 People

By Coronet

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Dine in timeless elegance with our Porcelain Painted and Gilt Floral Bouquet Decorated Set of Eleven Dinner Plates, a stunning creation from the mid-20th century by Coronet Chinaware...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Louis XVI Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Fine China, set of six "Freshness Lines Red" plates in porcelain.
Royal Fine China, set of six "Freshness Lines Red" plates in porcelain.

Royal Fine China, set of six "Freshness Lines Red" plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Fine China, a set of six "Freshness Lines Red" plates. Five dinner plates and one lunch plate. Early 2000s.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.
Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand Japan series, set of six dinner plates. Dinner plates in faience with oriental-inspired decoration in polychrome colours and finely detailed painting in Japanese style, cha...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Japonisme Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.
Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand Japan series, set of six dinner plates. Dinner plates in faience with oriental-inspired decoration in polychrome colours and finely detailed painting in Japanese style, cha...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Japonisme Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.
Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand Japan series, set of six dinner plates. Dinner plates in faience with oriental-inspired decoration in polychrome colours and finely detailed painting in Japanese style, cha...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Japonisme Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.
Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand Japan series, set of six dinner plates. Dinner plates in faience with oriental-inspired decoration in polychrome colours and finely detailed painting in Japanese style, cha...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Japonisme Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.
Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Rörstrand, Sweden. Six dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand Japan series, set of six dinner plates. Dinner plates in faience with oriental-inspired decoration in polychrome colours and finely detailed painting in Japanese style, cha...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Japonisme Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Rörstrand, Sweden. Five dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.
Rörstrand, Sweden. Five dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Rörstrand, Sweden. Five dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand Japan series, set of five dinner plates. Dinner plates in faience with oriental-inspired decoration in polychrome colours and finely detailed painting in Japanese style, ch...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Japonisme Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Rörstrand, Sweden. Four dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.
Rörstrand, Sweden. Four dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Rörstrand, Sweden. Four dinner plates in faience. 'Japan' series. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand Japan series, set of four dinner plates. Dinner plates in faience with oriental-inspired decoration in polychrome colours and finely detailed painting in Japanese style, ch...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Japonisme Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Höganäs Keramik. Five square dinner plates in turquoise glaze. Late 20th C.
Höganäs Keramik. Five square dinner plates in turquoise glaze. Late 20th C.

Höganäs Keramik. Five square dinner plates in turquoise glaze. Late 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Höganäs Keramik, set of five dinner plates in turquoise glaze. Square dinner plates in stoneware with rounded corners and an even turquoise glaze.

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Höganäs Keramik. Four square dinner plates in turquoise glaze. Late 20th C.
Höganäs Keramik. Four square dinner plates in turquoise glaze. Late 20th C.

Höganäs Keramik. Four square dinner plates in turquoise glaze. Late 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Höganäs Keramik, set of four dinner plates in turquoise glaze. Square dinner plates in stoneware with rounded corners and an even turquoise glaze.

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Meissen, Germany. Set of three porcelain dinner plates with lilac floral motif.
Meissen, Germany. Set of three porcelain dinner plates with lilac floral motif.

Meissen, Germany. Set of three porcelain dinner plates with lilac floral motif.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany 3 dinner plates, 1930s. Set of three hand-painted porcelain dinner plates decorated with lilac floral compositions and a gently scalloped rim.

Category

1930s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

PMR, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co. Germany, a Set of Six Retro Dinner Plates
PMR, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co. Germany, a Set of Six Retro Dinner Plates

PMR, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co. Germany, a Set of Six Retro Dinner Plates

Located in København, Copenhagen

Germany. A set of six retro dinner plates in porcelain with a floral motif. Approx. 1970s.

Category

1970s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Pmr, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co, Germany, a Set of Five Retro Dinner Plates
Pmr, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co, Germany, a Set of Five Retro Dinner Plates

Pmr, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co, Germany, a Set of Five Retro Dinner Plates

Located in København, Copenhagen

PMR, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co, Germany. A set of five retro dinner plates in porcelain with a floral motif. Approx. 1970s.

Category

1970s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

KPM, Poland. A set of five dinner plates in cream-colored porcelain.
KPM, Poland. A set of five dinner plates in cream-colored porcelain.

KPM, Poland. A set of five dinner plates in cream-colored porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

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

Category

1930s Polish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Limoges Porcelain Dinner Plates, Floral Design, France, 1930
Set of Four Limoges Porcelain Dinner Plates, Floral Design, France, 1930

Set of Four Limoges Porcelain Dinner Plates, Floral Design, France, 1930

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A delicate set of four Limoges France porcelain dinner plates, decorated with soft floral sprays in shades of pink, purple, blue, and green over a luminous white porcelain ground.

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

A Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Dinner Service 19th/20th Century Kings pattern....
A Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Dinner Service 19th/20th Century Kings pattern....

A Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Dinner Service 19th/20th Century Kings pattern....

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Buchanan, MI

A Royal Crown Derby Porcelain/ironstone Assembled Dinner Service 19th/20th Century Kings pattern, in slight variations throughout, comprising: 12 dinner plates 11 luncheon plates 12 ...

Category

19th Century English George III Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Eight Homer Laughlin Plates
Set of Eight Homer Laughlin Plates

Set of Eight Homer Laughlin Plates

By Homer Laughlin

Located in East Hampton, NY

Set of eight large dinner plates by Homer Laughlin.

Category

20th Century American Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Four dinner plates in porcelain. Early 20th C.
Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Four dinner plates in porcelain. Early 20th C.

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Four dinner plates in porcelain. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Four dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome flowers.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Set of 5 Beautiful Crown Lion Ivory Large Dinner Silver Overlay Plates Selb
Rare Set of 5 Beautiful Crown Lion Ivory Large Dinner Silver Overlay Plates Selb

Rare Set of 5 Beautiful Crown Lion Ivory Large Dinner Silver Overlay Plates Selb

By Hutschenreuther

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item that we are offering is A Beautiful Important Set of 5 Large Lovely Porcelain Ivory Large Silver Hutschenreuther Selb Bavarian Dinner Plates. Remarkably done with ...

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20th Century Austrian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany, a Set of Six "Neu Marseille" Dinner Plates in Porcelain
Meissen, Germany, a Set of Six "Neu Marseille" Dinner Plates in Porcelain

Meissen, Germany, a Set of Six "Neu Marseille" Dinner Plates in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany, a set of six "Neu Marseille" dinner plates hand painted with green flowers and gold trim.

Category

1930s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare Antique Chinese 18th Century Qianlong Period Dinner Plate Qing
Very Rare Antique Chinese 18th Century Qianlong Period Dinner Plate Qing

Very Rare Antique Chinese 18th Century Qianlong Period Dinner Plate Qing

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated set of dinner plates plate. Very rare type of decoration.

Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Victorian Tiffany Porcelain Plates
French Victorian Tiffany Porcelain Plates

French Victorian Tiffany Porcelain Plates

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 12 French Victorian eggshell colored porcelain dinner plates with gold trim and floral border (TIFFANY)

Category

19th Century French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Eggshell

Rare 19th Century Sponge Ware Luncheon and Dinner Plates, Set 12 Pieces
Rare 19th Century Sponge Ware Luncheon and Dinner Plates, Set 12 Pieces

Rare 19th Century Sponge Ware Luncheon and Dinner Plates, Set 12 Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare 19th century matching set of six sponge ware luncheon plates 8.5" in. diameter all in mint condition. Set of six sponge ware dinner plates 9" diameter all in mint condition.

Category

Late 19th Century American Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

Rare Unknown Dinner Plate
Rare Unknown Dinner Plate

Rare Unknown Dinner Plate

By Robert Arneson

Located in Morton Grove, IL

mixed media on paper image size: 17 X 25 framed size: 28 X 34 Provenance- Originally purchased from the Candy Store. It is from the Cherie and Ron Petersen collection and exhibit...

Category

1970s Contemporary Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Mixed Media

Gustavsberg, “Wexiö”. Six dinner plates in faience with printed decoration.
Gustavsberg, “Wexiö”. Six dinner plates in faience with printed decoration.

Gustavsberg, “Wexiö”. Six dinner plates in faience with printed decoration.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gustavsberg “Wexiö” faience, c. 1900. Six dinner plates in faience with printed decoration of a bird and flowering branch in bluish-green tones and a decorative border along the rim.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Gustavsberg, “Wexiö”. Five dinner plates in faience with printed decoration.
Gustavsberg, “Wexiö”. Five dinner plates in faience with printed decoration.

Gustavsberg, “Wexiö”. Five dinner plates in faience with printed decoration.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gustavsberg “Wexiö” faience, c. 1900. Five dinner plates in faience with printed decoration of a bird and flowering branch in bluish-green tones and a decorative border along the rim.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Set of Nine Blue Koppel Porcelain Dinner Plates by Bing & Grondahl
Set of Nine Blue Koppel Porcelain Dinner Plates by Bing & Grondahl

Set of Nine Blue Koppel Porcelain Dinner Plates by Bing & Grondahl

By Bing & Grøndahl

Located in San Diego, CA

A very hard to find set of nine Blue Koppel porcelain dinner plates by Bing & Grondahl (Royal Copenhagen), circa early 1990s.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 8, John Rogers Staffordshire "Musketeers" Pattern Dinner Plates C. 1820
Set of 8, John Rogers Staffordshire "Musketeers" Pattern Dinner Plates C. 1820

Set of 8, John Rogers Staffordshire "Musketeers" Pattern Dinner Plates C. 1820

By John Rogers & Son

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of 8 Georgian pearlware dinner plates in the Staffordshire blue and white transfer pattern of "Musketeers".

Category

Early 19th Century British Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Pearlware

12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates

12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly painted flowers.

Category

1920s English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

German Pink and Gold Porcelain Dinner Plate Charger or Wall Art
German Pink and Gold Porcelain Dinner Plate Charger or Wall Art

German Pink and Gold Porcelain Dinner Plate Charger or Wall Art

By Bauscher Weiden

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous pink and gold gilt porcelain German dinner plate charger or wall art, circa early-20th century, Germany.

Category

Early 20th Century German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

French Porcelain Dinner Plates Rustic Fish Boat Design, Set of 8
French Porcelain Dinner Plates Rustic Fish Boat Design, Set of 8

French Porcelain Dinner Plates Rustic Fish Boat Design, Set of 8

By Tressman & Vogt, T&V Limoges

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous set of eight (8) French Tressman & Vogt Limoges porcelain lunch or dinner plates in a rustic Adirondack design style, circa early-20th Century, France.

Category

Early 20th Century French Adirondack Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Scroll Landscape and Prunus Rare Pattern
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Scroll Landscape and Prunus Rare Pattern

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Scroll Landscape and Prunus Rare Pattern

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an ironstone pottery dinner plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England during their initial period of Ironstone production, circa 1818.

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Set of 4, Chinese Export Porcelain Fitzhugh Pattern Blue & White Dinner Plates
Set of 4, Chinese Export Porcelain Fitzhugh Pattern Blue & White Dinner Plates

Set of 4, Chinese Export Porcelain Fitzhugh Pattern Blue & White Dinner Plates

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of 4 dinner plates - Chinese export porcelain for the American or European market in the famous "Fitzhugh Gold" pattern.

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Spode 13" Garden Collection Flowers Poppy Blue Yellow Platter Dinner Plate, Each
Spode 13" Garden Collection Flowers Poppy Blue Yellow Platter Dinner Plate, Each

Spode 13" Garden Collection Flowers Poppy Blue Yellow Platter Dinner Plate, Each

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Spode 13" Garden Collection Flowers Poppy Blue Yellow Platter Dinner Plate (Sold by the piece). Item features wonderful blue and yellow color, original stamp, very nice vinta...

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

French Hand Decorated Fish Plates
French Hand Decorated Fish Plates

French Hand Decorated Fish Plates

By Faience Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Unique set of 11 hand decorated porcelain ceramic dinner plates featuring various fish using exuberant brushstrokes.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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Used Dinner Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

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

How Much are Used Dinner Plates?

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

Finding the Right Dinner-plates for You

Set the mood when you’re setting the table. The right antique and vintage dinner plates for the meals in your home can truly elevate the dining experience.

We haven’t had our own plate at dinner for very long. It wasn’t until the middle of the 19th century in Europe that individual dinner plates had become the norm, replacing the platters that diners had shared before them. Innovations at the dining table are believed to have been introduced by Italian noblewoman Catherine de’ Medici, who, when she married King Henry II of France in 1533, brought with her decorative table adornments for meals and fine tableware such as silver forks, replacing the fingers and knives utilized during dinner before her arrival. Italy was a bit faster on table settings, and, thanks to Catherine, tableware such as dinner plates would also replace the wooden trenchers and flat slabs of days-old bread that preceded them.

Today, while enthusiasts of mid-century modern furnishings might pine for vintage mismatched dinner plates — a mix of old and new can be refreshing — presenting ceramic vessels, glassware and decorative centerpieces that matched was once actually part of the point as setting the table became more refined during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And as Fornasetti dinner plates and Chinese porcelain tableware have long held weight as collector’s items and status symbols, your dinner dishes haven’t ever really been merely functional. From antique metal dishes and ornamental earthenware designed by celebrated English ceramics makers Wedgwood, dinner plates are statement-making works that bring elegance and likely stir conversation at your table.

Entertaining is an art form, and the kitchen bar island and dining room table in your space are cherished gathering places where families and friends convene and grow closer over good meals. Browse an extensive collection of antique and vintage dinner plates to pair with these important events today on 1stDibs.