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Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, 10 Rare Pitsi Dinner Plates with Floral Decoration
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, 10 Rare Pitsi Dinner Plates with Floral Decoration

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, 10 Rare Pitsi Dinner Plates with Floral Decoration

Located in København, Copenhagen

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia. 10 rare Pitsi dinner plates with floral decoration. Dated 1967-1974

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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

Category

20th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Four Royal Copenhagen White Rose Dinner Plates with Blue Border, White Flowers
Four Royal Copenhagen White Rose Dinner Plates with Blue Border, White Flowers

Four Royal Copenhagen White Rose Dinner Plates with Blue Border, White Flowers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Four Royal Copenhagen White Rose dinner plates with blue border, white flowers and foliage. Dated

Category

1990s Danish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

12 Antique French Limoges Turquoise & Floral Porcelain Dinner Plates
12 Antique French Limoges Turquoise & Floral Porcelain Dinner Plates

12 Antique French Limoges Turquoise & Floral Porcelain Dinner Plates

Located in Big Flats, NY

This set of twelve C. Ahrenfeldt Limoges dinner plates, dating to approximately 1920, exemplifies

Category

Early 20th Century 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

PMR, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co. Germany. A set of six retro dinner plates in porcelain with a floral

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

Category

1970s German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Greco Roman Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon Flower, Four Dinner Plates Decorated with Flowers
B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon Flower, Four Dinner Plates Decorated with Flowers

B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon Flower, Four Dinner Plates Decorated with Flowers

Located in København, Copenhagen

B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon flower. Four dinner plates decorated with flowers and gold rim. Approx

Category

1920s Danish 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

Eleven Dinner Plates, a stunning creation from the mid-20th century by Coronet Chinaware Co in the Czech

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Louis XVI 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

Royal Copenhagen Dinner Plate in Hand Painted Porcelain, 31 Pcs in Stock
Royal Copenhagen Dinner Plate in Hand Painted Porcelain, 31 Pcs in Stock

Royal Copenhagen Dinner Plate in Hand Painted Porcelain, 31 Pcs in Stock

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen dinner plate in hand painted porcelain with bird motifs and gold decoration

Category

Early 20th Century Danish 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

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Mason's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1860
Mason's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1860

Mason's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1860

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a large 10.5 inch diameter, Ironstone dinner plate in the distinctive flying bird pattern

Category

Mid-19th Century English Georgian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

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

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Early 20th Century Danish Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage English Edwardian Style Silver Plated 10" Round Serving Dish Plate Cover
Vintage English Edwardian Style Silver Plated 10" Round Serving Dish Plate Cover

Vintage English Edwardian Style Silver Plated 10" Round Serving Dish Plate Cover

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage English Edwardian Style Silver Plated 10" Round Serving Dish Dinner Plate Cover. Circa Mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Edwardian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Category

1930s German 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

, in slight variations throughout, comprising: 12 dinner plates 11 luncheon plates 12 salad plates

Category

19th Century English George III 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. Dating to circa

Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. 4 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.
Meissen, Germany. 4 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.

Meissen, Germany. 4 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 dinner plates, “Blue Onion” pattern, mid-20th century. Four hand-painted porcelain plates

Category

Mid-20th Century German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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

condition. Set of six sponge ware dinner plates 9" diameter all in mint condition. Sold as a collection of

Category

Late 19th Century American Country Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

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

Ivory Large Silver Hutschenreuther Selb Bavarian Dinner Plates. Remarkably done with Exquisite Floral

Category

20th Century Austrian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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

Set of Eight Homer Laughlin Plates

$695 / set

H 1.13 in Dm 12.25 in

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

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

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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

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

$420Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 1 in Dm 10.375 in

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

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

John Rogers & Sons Factory (English, 1795-1830), circa 1820. A set of 8 Georgian pearlware dinner

Category

Early 19th Century British Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Pearlware

French Victorian Tiffany Porcelain Plates
French Victorian Tiffany Porcelain Plates

French Victorian Tiffany Porcelain Plates

$4,800 / set

H 10 in Dm 10 in

French Victorian Tiffany Porcelain Plates

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 12 French Victorian eggshell colored porcelain dinner plates with gold trim and floral

Category

19th Century French Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Eggshell

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

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 T&V Limoges, Tressman & Vogt

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous set of eight (8) French Tressman & Vogt Limoges porcelain lunch or dinner plates in a

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

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

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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

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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

Category

1920s English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Dinner Plates, England, circa 1920s
Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Dinner Plates, England, circa 1920s

Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Dinner Plates, England, circa 1920s

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Dinner Plates, England, circa 1920s An elegant and refined set of

Category

20th Century English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Dinner Plate Qing, Set of 4
Very Rare Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Dinner Plate Qing, Set of 4

Very Rare Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Dinner Plate Qing, Set of 4

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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

Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. 3 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.
Meissen, Germany. 3 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.

Meissen, Germany. 3 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 3 dinner plates, “Blue Onion” pattern, mid-20th century. Three hand-painted porcelain

Category

Mid-20th Century German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. 4 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.
Meissen, Germany. 4 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.

Meissen, Germany. 4 porcelain dinner plates with “Blue Onion” pattern.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 dinner plates, “Blue Onion” pattern, mid-20th century. Four hand-painted porcelain plates

Category

Mid-20th Century German Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Pearlware Dinner Plate Blue and White, Staffordshire
Early 19th Century Pearlware Dinner Plate Blue and White, Staffordshire

Early 19th Century Pearlware Dinner Plate Blue and White, Staffordshire

By Staffordshire

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Staffordshire Potteries, circa 1810. This is a large diameter dinner plate, made of a pearlware earthenware

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Pearlware

Pair of Royal Crown Derby Olde Avesbury Pattern Candlesticks & 8 Dinner Plates
Pair of Royal Crown Derby Olde Avesbury Pattern Candlesticks & 8 Dinner Plates

Pair of Royal Crown Derby Olde Avesbury Pattern Candlesticks & 8 Dinner Plates

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

These tall candlesticks and dinner plates were made by the renowned English porcelain maker, Royal

Category

Mid-20th Century English High Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

24 Vintage Mottahedeh For Vista Alegre Porcelain Dinner Plates- "Summer Fruit"
24 Vintage Mottahedeh For Vista Alegre Porcelain Dinner Plates- "Summer Fruit"

24 Vintage Mottahedeh For Vista Alegre Porcelain Dinner Plates- "Summer Fruit"

By Mottahedeh

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of 24 Mottahedeh "Summer Fruit" pattern porcelain dinner plates with salmon rim, embossed

Category

20th Century Portuguese French Provincial Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 15 English Victorian Staffordshire Porcelain Plates
Set of 15 English Victorian Staffordshire Porcelain Plates

Set of 15 English Victorian Staffordshire Porcelain Plates

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 15 English Victorian (20th Century) blue and white porcelain dinner plates with American

Category

20th Century American Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy. A set of 4 dinner plates in yellow melamine
Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy. A set of 4 dinner plates in yellow melamine

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy. A set of 4 dinner plates in yellow melamine

Located in København, Copenhagen

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy. A set of 4 dinner plates in yellow melamine. 1970/80s

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Other

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 6 Dinner Plates in Yellow Melamine
Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 6 Dinner Plates in Yellow Melamine

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 6 Dinner Plates in Yellow Melamine

Located in København, Copenhagen

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy. A set of 6 dinner plates in yellow melamine. 1970/80s

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Other

Royal Doulton for Gordon Ramsay. Six large dinner plates in porcelain.
Royal Doulton for Gordon Ramsay. Six large dinner plates in porcelain.

Royal Doulton for Gordon Ramsay. Six large dinner plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Doulton for Gordon Ramsay. Six large dinner plates. Classic modern design with a white

Category

Late 20th Century British Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton for Gordon Ramsay. Five large dinner plates in porcelain.
Royal Doulton for Gordon Ramsay. Five large dinner plates in porcelain.

Royal Doulton for Gordon Ramsay. Five large dinner plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Doulton for Gordon Ramsay. Five large dinner plates. Classic modern design with a white

Category

Late 20th Century British Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Massimo Vignelli for Heller Italien, a Set of 8 Dinner Plates in Yellow Melamine
Massimo Vignelli for Heller Italien, a Set of 8 Dinner Plates in Yellow Melamine

Massimo Vignelli for Heller Italien, a Set of 8 Dinner Plates in Yellow Melamine

Located in København, Copenhagen

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italien. A set of 8 dinner plates in yellow melamine. 1970/80s

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Other

Set of 12 English Victorian Floral Worcester Plates
Set of 12 English Victorian Floral Worcester Plates

Set of 12 English Victorian Floral Worcester Plates

By Royal Worcester

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 12 English Victorian white porcelain dinner plates with gold edge and individual flower

Category

19th Century English Victorian Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Located in New York, NY

, 9 soup plates, 57 dinner plates, 3 platters. Pattern # 7544.

Category

1840s English Used Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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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.