French Majolica Bird and Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
1880s French Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird and Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
French Faience Oyster Birds Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience birds Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890. Each shells is decorated with a differents insects, Rustic, Country style.
Faience
Blue vase in Italian glass, 1970, Italy
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An elegant Italian blown glass vase dating from the 1970s. It is distinguished by its generous shape with organic lines and its superb marbled decoration, blending deep shades of blu...
Art Glass
Space Age 1970s Heller by Massimo Vignelli Mixed set 4 plates, 5 cups, 2bowls
Located in San Diego, CA
Colorful set of 4 dinner plates, 5 cups and 2 bowls, designed by Massimo Vignelli for Heller circa 1970s, in a navy blue color, yellow, pink, and purple. 11 pcs set total.
Plastic
English Majolica Strawberry & Grapes Plate Wedgwood Circa 1920
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Strawberry & Grapes Plate Wedgwood Circa 1920 Diameter / 8.8 inches. Chips on the back.
Ceramic
19th Century Imari Porcelain Small Plate, Blue, Red and White, Japanese 1800s
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The image shows a piece of Imari ware, a style of Japanese porcelain produced in Arita and exported from the port of Imari. This type of porcelain is known for its vibrant colors, ty...
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Leaves Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica Leaves Plate. Chips on the back.
Ceramic, Faience
Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
Porcelain
French Majolica Oyster Plate With Lemon Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate With lemon, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Wanli Period Plate, 1580-1600
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated top level potting and top quality painted plate Wanli period, ca 1580-1600 The scene possibly shows flowers Additional information: Material: Porcelain & P...
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Plates, Set of Six, 1970s
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
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.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Bird Swallow Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird swallow plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Pair Japanese Imari Plates Bowls Scalloped Edge Decorative Dishes
Located in Suffolk, GB
A beautiful pair of Japanese Imari porcelain plates dating from the early 20th century. These decorative pieces display the classic and highly desirable Imari palette of deep cobalt ...
Porcelain
Small Majolica Sunflower Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica sunflower plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900. Diameter / 6.6 inches.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Luneville Keller & Guerin, circa 1890
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus plate signed Luneville Keller & Guerin, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Large Japanese dish, Ilmari period, Japan, 19th century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A superb large Japanese porcelain platter in the Imari style, dating from the 19th century. This richly decorated piece features an elegant composition blending figurative scenes and floral motifs, typical of the Imari tradition. The decoration depicts female figures dressed in refined kimonos, surrounded by stylized landscapes, birds, and floral compositions. The emblematic colors—deep blue, orange-red, green, and gold highlights—create a striking contrast and demonstrate exceptional craftsmanship. The decorative reserves, alternating narrative scenes and abstract motifs, offer a harmonious balance and exquisite execution. This platter can be used as a decorative wall piece or as a centerpiece on a table, bringing a touch of Asian and historical elegance to your home. Characteristics Period: 19th century Origin: Japan Style: Imari Material: Porcelain Colors: Blue, red, green, white with gold highlights Decoration: Figures, flowers, birds, traditional motifs Use: Decorative dish, collectible, wall decoration Condition: Good antique condition with signs of wear consistent with age Style Asian Art Imari Traditional Japanese Decor Antique Keywords Imari Japanese plate, antique Japanese porcelain, Imari dish, 19th century Japanese ceramics, oriental decorative plate, Japanese antique dish, Imari porcelain plate, Asian art plate, vintage Japanese decor, large Imari dish, Japan, antique Japanese porcelain, Japanese decorative dish, antique Asian art, Imari collection...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Royal Worcester Porcelain Cabinet Plates, Early 20th century
Located in New York, NY
Painted by William Bagnall, each depicting different Egyptian scenes. Marked on the verso
Porcelain
Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate - Butterfly, Insect Collection
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Step into the charm of an English garden with our ceramic plates, hand-painted with the design of a butterfly. Perfect as enchanting tableware to elevate your dining experience or as...
Ceramic
Set of Nine Vintage Italian "Orange" Fruit Motif Plates by Richard Ginori
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of nine porcelain plates (four dinner/five salad) with hand-painted orange vine motif by Richard Ginori (ca. 1950s, Italy). As is the case with all Ginori designs, these plates a...
Ceramic
Majolica Flowers & Butterfly Plate Wasmuel Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica flowers and butterfly plate Wasmuel circa 1890.
Ceramic
Set of 12 14.5" under plates made by C. J. Vander circa 2000
By C.J. Vander
Located in London, London
Made in London circa 2000 by C. J. Vander, this handsome set of 12 Silver Plate Underplates, feature a decorative border and a plain centre. ...
Sterling Silver
$3,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Magnificent Set of 12 Vintage English Ovington Porcelain Service Dinner Plates
By Rivington Product London
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredibly regal formal set of 12 Ovington porcelain dinner plates having heavy gold relief and cobalt blue design with lovely scalloped edges. Marked on backs.
Porcelain
COPELAND, Antique Gilt Porcelain Ornithological Dessert Service, Circa 1851-95
By Copeland
Located in Chatham, ON
COPELAND - Rare - museum quality - antique porcelain ornithological luncheon or dessert service - each plate and comport hand painted with three different specimens of birds against leafy branches - floral sprays to the center and border of each piece - alternating sections of cobalt blue with the finest quality gilding - each piece with fluted & scalloped edges - incredible attention to detail with the underside of the tall comports completely decorated - total of 18 pieces (12 plates - 2 tall comports - 4 short comports) - impressed letters & numbers - hand painted model number on each piece - 1/2642 - each piece with under glaze blue factory stamp - United Kingdon - circa 1851-95. Excellent antique condition - restored tall comport - a few minor edge chips - minor gilding loss - otherwise in fine antique form...
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Ceramic Plates, Set of Six
Located in Downingtown, PA
Surrealist Symphony: A Set of Six Piero Fornasetti ‘Strumenti Musicali’ Plates Atelier Fornasetti, Milan, Italy, Circa 1950s–1960s This captivating set of six porcelain plates repre...
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Commedia Dell'arte Maschere Italiane Porcelain Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti “Maschere Italiane” Commedia dell’Arte Plates, Set of Four Circa 1970s This set of four porcelain plates is from Fornasetti’s Maschere Italiane (Italian Masks) seri...
Porcelain
Art Nouveau triangular tin pewter dish, The Netherlands ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined Dutch Art Nouveau pewter dish dating to around 1900, distinguished by its unusual triangular form and delicately pierced corners. The design embodies the flowing botanical ...
Tin
Early Davenport Blue & White Transferware Soup Plates, set of four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four Chinoiserie patterned Cornflower blue on white earthenware transfer printed soup plates, William Davenport & Company, Longport, Staffordshire England, circa 1830-1840. ...
Earthenware
Rene Lalique plate Brunch Dessert Glass model Guebwiller, Palais de Soye 1926
By René Lalique
Located in La xara, VC
This piece originates from the collection of the Palais de Soye, a neoclassical residence built in 1809 by Baron de Soye, General of the First French Empire. The Palais de Soye, fami...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$150 / item
German Majolica Red Fruits Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica red fruits plate, circa 1890. 3 plates available.
Ceramic
Large German Majolica Grapes Platter Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica Grapes Platter Circa 1920. 11.7 inches diameter.
Ceramic
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. The first firing in light and dark under glaze cobalt blu...
Porcelain
English Victorian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica oyster plate, circa 1890. Unusual colors.
Ceramic
French Rustic Flowers Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Rustic Flowers Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1930. Model Agreste. Flowers poppy , cornflowers , daisies.... Country syle.
Ceramic, Faience
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoratio...
Porcelain
English Blue & White Plate Hare and Frogs Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890
By Bates, Brown-Westhead, & Moore
Located in Austin, TX
English blue & white plate hare and frogs Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890. Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine / Aesops Fables...
Faience
French Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate , circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Set of Catalina Island Pottery Matte Green Dinner Plates
Located in Riverdale, NY
Set of 6 Catalina Island Soft Matte Greenish Blue Dinner Plates from the early 20th Century. 9.5" across. 1930's USA.
Ceramic
$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 12 Royal Worcester Two- Tone Heavily Raised Gilt Decorated Dinner Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 12 Royal Worcester Two- Tone Heavily Raised Gilt Decorated Dinner Plates. Each plate intricately decorated with raised jeweled gilding accenting the fine 6 pink tone window...
Gold Leaf
Italian Mid-Century Restaurant Ceramic Dinner Plates, Set of 8
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian mid-century Restaurant Ceramic Dinner Plates, Set of 8 A set of 8 different restaurant collectible plates made of hand-painted ceramic. There is a special edition of "Italy...
Ceramic
French 19th Century Majolica Compote and Plates with Roses, Sold Individually
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French majolica compote and seven plates from the 19th century, with roses and foliage, priced and sold individually. Born in France during the 19th century, these majolica plates ...
Majolica
19th Century English Oyster Plate with Flowers Adderley
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English oyster plate with flowers Adderley ware.
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Majolica Black Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Black Mat Oyster Plate Vallauris circa 1950. 9 colors available. pink,navy blue,yellow,orange,green,purple,black,aqua,red.
Ceramic
$281Sale Price / set|20% Off
Le Volte Celesti, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Dessert Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le Volte Celesti è una collezione di piatti e complementi d'arredo progettata dal designer Vito Nesta. La digitalizzazione di alcuni dei disegni prese...
Porcelain
Antique 8-Piece Dinnerware Set by J. Ridgway, Blue-White Chinoiserie, 1820
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This 8 piece charming antique blue-and-white dinnerware set in a classic English chinoiserie style, attributed to Ridgway and produced in the “Dresden Opaque China” pattern, circa 18...
Ceramic, Pearlware
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern wi...
Porcelain
French Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Majolica asparagus plate with 3 spaces unsigned, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Cherries Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Cherries Plate signed Choisy Le Roi. Made for Higgins & Setter New York. The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the...
Ceramic
19th Century French Blue & White Chinoiserie Platter Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French blue & white chinoiserie platter Creil et Montereau. Model Pagoda. 12 inches.
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica strawberries plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Set of 12 Noritake Morimura Gilt Dinner or Service Plates, Ex-Seidenberg
By Noritake
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 Noritake porcelain dinner plates. With transfer painted polychrome flowers to the center & rim, green Rococo style decoration, and raised gold highlights. (Labeled to the reverse with an old Seidenberg sticker pricing the set at $2250.) Simply a wonderful set of dinner service plates! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Condition: They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition Details: There is some noticeable rubbing to the inner gold ring in the centers of most plates. There is some minor rubbing and losses to gilding high points in the raised gold decoration and one small noticeable (a little bit deeper) half-inch scratch to one plate. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Noritake Morimura Brothers...
Porcelain
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Bing & Grøndahl. Set of six dinner plates with flower decorations, 1920s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. A set of six dinner plates with flower decorations in purple and gold trim. Hand-painted. Approximately 1920s. Marked. In perfect condition. Appears unused....
Porcelain
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
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.
Faience
Haviland Vieux Paris Limoges Porcelain 76 Piece Dinner Set
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The collection "Vieux Paris Vert," created in 1911 by Haviland Co. remains popular over a century later with its timeless design. Every piece is hand painted by artists in Limoges, F...
Porcelain
19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate Desvres
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate. Decorated with flowers , marked Bordeaux.
Faience
Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This exquisite set features 9 Mason’s Patent Ironstone “Manchu” stew bowls, crafted in the late 1800s. Each bowl measures 9 inches in diameter and showcases a delicate pink-and-white...
Ceramic, Porcelain
German Majolica Birds & Grapes Plate Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German majolica birds & grapes plate circa 1900.
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Imari Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Japanese Imari Plate. 8.5 inches diameter.
Porcelain
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.