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Dinner Plates For Sale
Royal Doulton Old Colony Salad & Bread Plate Dinnerware Set, 12 Pieces
Located in New York, NY
A set of 12 salad and bread plates by Royal Doulton in the Old Colony pattern.
Includes 6 salad plates and 6 bread plates.
Size: Salad plates, 8 inches wide; bread plates 6-1/8...
Category
1990s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 18 Antique French Samson Porcelain "Famille Rose" Plates, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 18 Antique French Samson Porcelain "Famille Rose" Plates, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Eight Empire Floral and Gilt Decorated Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Empire floral and gilt decorated plates. Paris porcelain transitional Empire gilt plates with flowers. France, circa 1830
Dimensions: 9....
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Small Porcelain Blue Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
Small Porcelain Blue Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900.
7.5 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
French Saint Clément Majolica Green & Yellow Lemon Wedge Oyster Plate, c. 1930
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique French majolica oyster plate made at the St. Clement faience factory in France, circa 1920-1930. Maker's mark on reverse. This gorgeous oyster plate has six wells wi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
12 Minton for Tiffany Vibrant Green Rimmed Soup Bowls, Extra Wide Collar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic set of fine porcelain soup bowls by one of our favorites, Minton England. Custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retailer Tiffany and Company and Circa 1910. Rich double gold bands...
Category
1910s English Belle Époque Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold, Enamel
12 Pink Gilt Hand Painted Castle Cabinet Plates. Antique English Artist Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vibrant and wonderful collection of antique porcelain plates featuring 12 distinct Great Britain Castles which are labeled on the back of the plates ...
Category
1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Set of 12 English Floral Service Dinner Plates by Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of 12 English Royal Worcester floral service plates titled Willoughby. The set was made in the early 1930s and was resurrected from Royal Worcesters pattern from 1770. The same...
Category
1930s Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Plate Platter Serveware Solid Rose Quartz Marble Hand-carved Collectible Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plate from precious Rose quartz.
Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small L 24, W 20, H 1.8 cm, also available: Medium L 30, W 28, H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Rose Quartz
Twelve KPM Dinner Plates Each Painted with a Different Puce Flower Bouquet
Located in Boston, MA
This is an amazing set of twelve KPM dinner plates, each hand-painted with a different puce colored flower bouquets. It has a central flower painting with three different bouquet medallions painted outside the central flower bouquet. You can see the raised white decoration depicting leaves and trees between the three flower medallions when you scroll through these pictures. Inside the border of the plates, is an elaborate gold decoration surrounded by a striking puce and gold border. Diameter of plates is 10.13 inches These dinner plates would make a fabulous eye catching table setting. These would also be a stunning decoration in any home.
Price for set of 12 KPM plates...
Category
1910s German Rococo Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Dessert Plates Circa 1750
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of Chinese export Famille Rose dessert plates with sprays of delicately painted flowers in purple and pink surrounding a bouquet of tulips and peoni...
Category
1750s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate two parakeets on a blue background with oranges Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Set of Six Royal Worcester Porcelain Plates
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Set of six Royal Worcester porcelain plates.
Category
Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Copeland Spode Blue Gilt Grape Vine Dinner Plates Set of 12
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant set of 12 dinner plates designed by Copeland Spode. These elegant 10.5" plates have an off white center in a gilt frame. The blue rim is decorated with gilt grape, leaf and vine motif. the outer edge has a scalloped gold edge. Marked on back Spode Copelands China England.
Category
Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Catene Nero Set of 6 Dinner Plates by Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Catene collection, this set of six elegant dinner plates will infuse with charm and sophistication a modern or classic dining table. Each piece of the series, crafted of ...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Zodiaco Dinner Set of 12 Plates
Located in Milan, IT
A full dinner set from the Zodiac collection, inspired by the blue sky and its stars that light it up at night. It consists of 12 plates each one with ...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Ten White and Gilt French Empire Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of ten white and gilt French Empire plates. Set of ten Empire white and gilt plates with under-glaze red markings for L. Ernie 61 Rue du Bac., France, e...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Cobalt Rim Dinner Plates with Different Flower Bouquets
Located in Boston, MA
These are a set of ten exquisite Ambrosius Lamm Dresden dinner plates. These exemplify the fabulous talent of the artists of the Ambrosius Lamm ...
Category
1890s German Romantic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Majolica Leaves & White Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica Leaves & White Flowers Plate.
Category
1880s English Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Grapes Plate Gien, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica plate with grapes and leaves on a grey basket weave background signed Gien, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Country Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Spode English Porcelain Pink Ducks Pattern Desert Plate
By Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English porcelain desert plate.
By Spode.
In the "Pink Ducks" pattern.
Depicting a chinoiserie scene of two mandarin d...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Flora Creil & Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th century blue & white dessert plate flora signed Creil & Montereau.
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 12 Kornilov / Kornilow Brothers Imperial Russian Porcelain Soup Bowls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine complete set of 12 antique Russian porcelain soup bowls.
By the Russian porcelain manufacturer - Kornilov Brothers.
With green, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Bird & Bee Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica bird & bee plate Wasmuel.
Category
1890s Belgian Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait Cabinet Plate with Platinum & Raised Gold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed Art Nouveau porcelain cabinet plate.
By Royal Vienna.
Signed Wagner to the lower right.
With a hand painted depiction of Ruth to the center surrounded by a blue & green border richly decorated with platinum, raised gold, & rich gilding.
Marked to the reverse with a blue underglaze Royal Vienna beehive...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Catene Nero Set of 6 Dessert Plates by Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning set of six dessert plates will enrich an after-dinner dessert or an afternoon tea, where it can be combined with other items in the same Catene collection for a cohesiv...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
Vintage 14 Sugahara Handcrafted SUKIYA Textured Square Glass Dishes Japan 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 14 SUKIYA pattern (#240) Organic Modern square textured solid glass dishes Made in Japan in the late 70s early 1980s by SUGAHARA Company. The dishes were handcrafted in a squ...
Category
1970s Japanese Organic Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Set of 4 Dessert Coupe Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
The Piazza del Popolo collection is named after a Roman landmark, at the heart of Roman everyday life, and inspired by traditional, simple Italian artisanal pottery yet decorated in ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
Porcelain Costantinople 11 Set of 2 Dessert Plates by Les Ottomans
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning and refined addition to any home, this unique set comprises two dessert plates that will add a colorful touch and a delicate sense of movement to any table. The set was cr...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 8 Estate English Copeland Spode Porcelain Horse Plates After J.F. Herring
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 Estate English Copeland Spode Porcelain Fox Hunt Plates After J.F. Herring.
Each painting is different (with its coordinated marking on the back).
Category
20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Zodiaco Dinner Plate
Located in Milan, IT
This superb ceramic plate is part of the Zodiaco collection introduced at the Milan Furniture Fair 2017. The center of this dish is adorned with a blue circle enclosing the earth and...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
English Majolica Strawberry & Grapes Plate Wedgwood Circa 1930
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Strawberry & Grapes Plate Wedgwood Circa 1930.
White and gold.
8.8 inches.
Category
1930s English Victorian Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Quality Japanese Imari Plate
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique quality Japanese Imari plate having a scalloped edge with wonderful hand painted panels in red, blue, green, white and gold colours
In lovely original condition
Dimensio...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Dinner Fish Set Service for 14 Hand Painted, Ca 1930
Located in Austin, TX
One of the kind hand-painted porcelain dinner fish service for 14 made by famous Ambrosius Lamm studio in Dresden in 1930s. This service was made by a special order, only few fish se...
Category
1920s German Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
French Faience Oyster Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Rustic Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
Lettuce Cabbage Leaf Plates Green and White
Located in New York, NY
A vintage set of four (4) green and white lettuce or cabbage green leaf plates, Palm Beach style, circa late-20th century, Portugal. A great set for ...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Spode Dessert Service, Ship Pattern no. 3133 on Stone China, 1813-1822
By Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and rare Spode dessert service made between 1813 and 1822, consisting of a centre piece, a lozenge shape dish, four shell dish...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
2 Vintage Lynn Chase Dinner Plates from Jumble Jubilee Collection
Located in Austin, TX
The Lynn Chase Designs lovers among us lament that her collections are no longer produced. Her elegant, often whimsical and always beautifully executed design patterns touched the he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 12 Antique Limoges Blue & Gilt Dinner Plates by Lanternier
Located in London, GB
A Fine Set of 12
Blue & Gilt Porcelain Dinner Plates
By Alfred Lanternier & Co
Marked to the underside.
Limoges, circa 1900
Founded as a luxury porcelain atelier by François Frédéric Lanternier...
Category
Early 20th Century French Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of six plates, design Piero FORNASETTI Calligraphic Birds series. 1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Torino, IT
Set of six plates, design
Piero FORNASETTI
calligraphic Birds series.
ORIGIN
Milan
PERIOD
Anni 60
DESIGNER
Piero FORNASETTI
MARK
Fornasetti - Milan
MODEL
Series dishes
Calligrap...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
12 Tiffany & Co Cauldon China Gold Plated White Porcelain 10 3/4" Dinner Plates
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of twelve Tiffany & Co. Cauldon China dinner plates. Each plate, measuring 10 3/4 inches in diameter, showcases the timeless el...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Oval Plate Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Berry Oval Plate has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the pink décor and yellow center.
O...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Twelve Hand-Painted Lenox Porcelain Fish Plates signed William Morley
Located in New York, NY
This remarkably beautiful Set of Twelve Hand-Painted Lenox Porcelain Plates signed William Morley Depicting Fish originates from the United Stat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Faience Plate Coat of Arms Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Faience Plate Coat of Arms signed Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900.
Decorated with coat of arms and lions.
Neo Re...
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Ten Worcester Queen Charlotte Pattern Dishes 18th Century Circa 1785
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of ten Worcester porcelain dishes, manufactured in England in the late 18th century, features a hand-painted design in the Queen Charlotte pattern.
(Each of the ten plates i...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Set of 11 Floral Gilded Side Plates for Ovington's Brothers, New York
By Hammersley
Located in Toronto, ON
An antique set of 11 Ovington Brothers dessert plates made by Hammersley & Co, England. Beautifully gilded gold pattern with floral design.
Category
1910s English Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti hand painted decorative plate, "Tema e Variazioni" 78, made in Italy
By Ceramiche Artistiche Faenza, Gio Pomodoro
Located in Milano, IT
Faenza GIO’ POMODORO Orciano di Pesaro 1930 - Milan 2002 Spiralaurea ‘87, 1987 Tile in white majolica, high relief, d 27,5 cm Signed and numbered on the back side: Gio’ Pomodoro 345/...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
French Majolica Oyster Plate Proceram, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster plate signed Proceram, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Carole Stupell Jade Band China - Set of 36
Located in west palm beach, FL
Chic set of 36 Vintage Boho Carole Stupell jade band china, featuring earthy tones and bohemian flair. Perfect for a stylish, eclectic table.
2nd plate - 8.5x8.5x0.75
3rd plate - 6....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany, a Set of Six "Neu Marseille" Dinner Plates in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, a set of six "Neu Marseille" dinner plates hand painted with green flowers and gold trim.
Approx. 1930s/1940s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Mark...
Category
1930s German Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1870.
Rare chocolate color.
7 plates available individually.
Category
1870s French Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
English Porcelain Botanical Dinner Service, Coalport, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Comprising pair of sauce tureens on stands, pair of shell dishes, 4 oval dishes, 4 rectangular dishes, 18 plates. Inscribed in gilt with botanical i...
Category
1840s English Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Derby Porcelain Part Dessert Service, Red Botanical, John Brewer, 1795-1800
By John Brewer, Crown Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning part-dessert service made by Derby between about 1795 and 1800, painted with named botanical studies by John Brewer. The service consists of a lidded sauce comport on a stand, two kidney shaped dishes, two lozenge shaped dishes, one lozenge shaped low footed comport...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Queen Victoria Older Shallow Square Fruit or Salad Serving Bowl
By Herend
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Herend Queen Victoria older shallow square fruit or salad serving bowl.
The original pattern, introduced in 1851 at the First World Exhibition in London, was purchased by Queen Vict...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Blue & White Pagoda Plate Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Blue & White Pagoda Plate signed Creil et Montereau.
8.7 inches diameter.
Category
1880s French Chinoiserie Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Set of 12 Limoges Gilded Porcelain "Hémisphère" Dessert Plates by J.L. Coquet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of twelve (12) dessert plates were realized by the esteemed maker J.L. Coquet of Limoges, France. They feature circular bodies in porcelain with lustrous white centers and striated matte perimeters with white gilt detailing resembling stylized and abstracted tapered cylindrical forms, resembling swaying strands of grass. The perimeters also offer a subtle striated texture incised into the porcelain, while the backs of the plates are finished in glossy white porcelain. With their impeccable craftsmanship and timeless aesthetic, these dessert plates promise to bring more than a touch of elegance and sophistication to any table setting. Each plate is signed "JL Coquet Limoges...
Category
20th Century French Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
3 Antique Haviland & Co Limoges Royal Vienna Gold Encrusted Plates 9.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three circa 1876-1889 Haviland & Co Limoges porcelain plates featuring Royal Vienna baroque styling, gold encrusted swag floral / beaded borders of pastel green, pink, and pur...
Category
Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Category
1820s English Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Costantinople 1 Set of 2 Dessert Plates by Les Ottomans
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Constantinopoli collection, inspired by the exotic life in the capital of the Roman/Byzantine Empire, this set of two dessert plates is one of 12 designs made of porcelai...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Twelve Museum Quality Meissen Dinner Plates Each Painted with Different Fruits
Located in Boston, MA
I am proud to offer you this fabulous set of Meissen dinner plates, each beautifully painted with different fruits. This is the first set of Meissen dinner plates I have seen painted with fruits. It is rare to find Meissen fruit...
Category
1880s German Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Labirinto Zaffiro Set of 6 Dessert Plates
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning set of six dessert plates will enrich an after-dinner dessert or an afternoon tea, where it can be combined with other items in the same Labirinto collection for a cohe...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Ralph Lauren Academy Platinum Dinnerware, 4 Place Settings Set
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 (four) place settings in the academy platinum pattern by Ralph Lauren Home collection. Bone china. Signed. Imported, production period 1995-2002.
Features a platinum/si...
Category
1990s Sri Lankan American Classical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Dozen Wedgwood Creamware Dinner Plates England Circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this set of a dozen Wedgwood creamware dinner plates with delicate floral decoration.
These English creamware dinner plates date to the late 19th century, cir...
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Creamware
Porcelain Oyster Botanical Plate Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain Oyster Botanical Plate Limoges, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set Of 2 Mid-century Italian Lucite Trays, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-century Italian lucite trays, 1960s
Metal edge, diameter 37 cm.
Good condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Metal
Set of Five Antique Porcelain Dinner Dishes Hand-Painted, England, Ca. 1830
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of five Coalport Porcelain dinner dishes was made in England circa 1830.
In the center of each one is a bouquet of exquisite hand-painted flowers.
The close-up images show...
Category
1830s English Early Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Oyster Plate With Shells, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain Oyster Plate With Shells, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinoiserie Style Flow-Blue Plate
Located in Clearwater, FL
A 19th century Imari chinoiserie style flow blue plate. With a Japanese vase and iron red flowers and touches of gold throughout. A lovely display piece for any flow blue collection....
Category
1890s English Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century French Faience Oyster Plate Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century French Faience oyster plate signed Quimper.
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
One chip on the back.
Category
1880s French Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Porcelain After Maria Sybille Merian
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese export porcelain blue and white porcelain plates,
After Maria Sybille Merian,
Pronk Workshop Design,
Dutch Market,
Circa 1740-45
A pair of blue and white plates with a design after Maria Sybille Merian, probably from the Pronk workshop. The Chinese export underglaze blue porcelain...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Export Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Antique and Vintage Dinner Plates
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.