English Majolica Vine & Strawberries Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica vine & strawberries plate, circa 1880. Very rare color. Hairline.
1880s English Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
English Majolica Vine & Strawberries Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica vine & strawberries plate, circa 1880. Very rare color. Hairline.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 8 Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Tableware with Fish Designs Sicilian Charm
Located in IT
This beautiful set of eight Italian ceramic tableware pieces features stunning hand-painted blue fish designs, crafted in Sicily, Italy. The set includes four dinner plates and four ...
Ceramic
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo green dessert coupe plate is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's ...
Porcelain
English Minton Porcelain Plates for Rhodes Bros Tacoma, Set of 4
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of four (4) English Minton porcelain plates, circa early-20th century, England. Plates were made exclusively for Rhodes Bros. Tacoma...
Porcelain
Aqua Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare aqua Majolica strawberries on a geometrical background signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Ceramic Game Hunting Dinner Set by Marcel Guillot, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Marcel Guillot (French, 20th Century) – Mid-Century French Hand-Painted Game Hunting Dinner Service, Vallauris, 1950s. A rare and refined French mid-century ceramic dinner set by Ma...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Octogonal Blue & White Plate La Roue Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Octogonal Blue & White Plate signed La Roue Vallauris. 7.8 inches diameter.
Ceramic, Faience
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
Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate, Blue Chinese Dragon Pattern, Circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early Mason's ironstone pottery Dinner Plate in the rare blue and white Chinese Dragon pattern, circa 1818. The plate is circular with a notched indented rim. This plate is decorated in one of the rare patterns called "Chinese Dragon" as documented on page 116 of "A Guide to Mason's Patent Ironstone Patterns, c 1813 to c 1848," published by The Masons Collectors' Club. The pattern is transfer printed under-glaze in different shades of Cobalt Blue. The base of the plate has a large crown blue...
Ironstone
French Majolica Oyster Plate Russian Imperial Eagle, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate called Russian imperial eagle, circa 1890. Reference / page 132 "Oyster Plates" of Jeffrey B. Snyder.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Armorial Service of Samson Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Market
By Edmé Samson
Located in Essex, MA
Partial set of Samson hand painted Chinese Export style porcelain for the American Market. In beautiful orange trim with hand printed gilt motif. American eagle in centre with Shi...
Porcelain
Rörstrand Pagoda Pattern Plate, 19th Century
By Rörstrand
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A rare and richly detailed blue and white earthenware plate by esteemed Swedish porcelain maker Rörstrand, dating to the mid-1800s. Crafted using the classic transferware technique, ...
Earthenware
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
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 12, Antique Royal Vienna Neoclassical Ornithological Porcelain Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
An incredibly rare set of Royal Vienna plates depicting 12 different finely enamel painted bird plates accented by multicolored butterflies to the center bowls and a stunning vine motif to the borders which feature neoclassical urns, birds and more butterflies. This is a truly wonderful set to which is almost unheard of in the market. The backs of each feature the Royal Vienna Beehive...
Enamel
Piero Fornasetti Recipe Plate, Vero-Pig Piccadilly, Made for Fleming Joffe, 1960
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vero-Pig Piccadilly: A Rare Fornasetti Fleming Joffe "Cook Plate" Italian, Circa 1965–1974 The "Cook Plates" were the ultimate inside joke of 1960s Madison Avenue, born from a colla...
Porcelain
French Majolica Plate, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate with a geometrical pattern circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Joan of Arc Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Joan of Arc Plate Onnaing, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Set of 14 Green Thistle Dinner Plates, Arabia of Finland 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 14 porcelain dinner plates, hand painted Green Thistle pattern by Arabia of Finland. Green Thistle was manufactured between 1955- 1970. Numero...
Ceramic
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
Ceramic
George Jones Majolica Dog Rose Plate
By George Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George Jones Majolica plate which features a dog rose and scrollwork border. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: are predominant. Bears a pattern number, '3403'.
Majolica
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Green Majolica Bird Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Green Majolica bird plate signed Sarreguemines. This plate represent the spring with cherries flowers.
Ceramic
19th Century Hand Painted Fruits Motif Plates, Set of Six, 1860s Thuringia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of six porcelain Fruit still life themed plates, made in Thuringia, Germany, circa 1860s. Central images show a hand painted still life pattern of brightly colored fruits, en...
Porcelain
Zodiaco Dinner Set of 12 Plates in White, Gold and Blue
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 a zodiacal sign. All the pieces...
Ceramic
$285Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mediterraneo, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plates with Decorative Design
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Mediterraneo collection is the result of Vito Nesta’s reflection on the line between reality and fantasy. The architectures of the doors depicted on the plates arise from technic...
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Leaves Plate Creil & Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Leaves Plate Creil & Montereau.
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate Fruits Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica plate fruits (blackberries, cherries, berries) signed Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
$985 / set
Pair Wedgwood Chinoiserie Plates
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
Pair Wedgwood chinoiserie plates. Rare pair of early Wedgwood chinoiserie pearlware plates with fantastical Oriental imagery in cobalt underglaze ...
Pearlware
French Majolica Lobster Platter Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Lobster ,Shrimp and frog Platter HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture a...
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Ducklings with Frog Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica ducklings with frog plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Large Mid-Century Octogonal Blue & White Plate La Roue Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Mid-Century Octogonal Blue & White Plate signed La Roue Vallauris. 9.8 inches diameter.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Art Nouveau Metal Plate, French Design, 30.5 cm
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th century metal plate, Art Nouveau style. By unknown manufacturer, France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Ma...
Metal
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style Moustiers style Martres Tolosane, circa 1900.
Faience
19th Century Green Majolica Orchid plate Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Green Majolica Orchid plate Saint Clement.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Peacock Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with a peacock signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th cen...
Majolica, Ceramic
Antique Thomas Dimmock & Co.Flow Blue Bamboo Plate
Located in Land O' Lakes, FL
Antique Thomas Dimmock & Co. plate with bamboo shoots with flowers. Kaolin Ware trademark on reverse, England, circa 1830s.
Porcelain
Regency Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Dinner Plates- Thirty One Plates
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Extensive Set of Thirty-One Spode “Greek” Pattern Blue Transfer-Printed Dinner Plates Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, circa 1806–1820 An impressive and extensive serv...
Pearlware, Pottery
$215Sale Price|35% Off
19th Century French Faience Floral Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique late 18th-century to early 19th-century French faience plate with beautiful hand painted flowers and a scalloped rim. It would look fabulous displayed on a wall or s...
Faience
Majolica Asparagus Plate Keller Et Guerin Luneville, circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Luneville, circa 1880. This plate exist in different colors and sizes.
Ceramic, Faience
Casa Cubista Cabana Pink Striped Terracotta Dinner Plates
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious terracotta dinnerware is handmade from ceramic with fair trade and locally sourced materials from Europe. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail for...
Ceramic
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
Porcelain Costantinople 2 Set of 2 Dessert Plates by Les Ottomans
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
The sense of gracious movement and delicate color combination of this stunning set will enliven any home, bringing to the table a refined and dream-like ambiance. The set comprises t...
Porcelain
Set of Chinese Famille Rose Pattern Side Plates, Late 19th Century
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Add charm to your collection with this beautiful set of two antique plates, decorated in the classic Chinese Famille Rose pattern. Each plate features a lively design of hand-painte...
Ceramic
French Majolica Cornflower Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cornflower and wheat plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Majolica Strawberries Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880. 13 plates available.
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Imari Shell Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Japanese Imari Plate ,shell shape. 7.5 inches diameter.
Porcelain
19th Century Green Majolica Rooster Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica plate with rooster signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th ...
Majolica, Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
$371Sale Price / set|20% Off
Lebanon, Six Contemporary Porcelain Soup Plates with Decorative Design
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A refined addition to a modern or classic home, this set of six porcelain soup plates is a splendid addition to any special occasion and can be served ove...
Porcelain
Set of Five Vintage Taste Setter Collection Winking Lion Plates by Sigma Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of five porcelain dinner plates from the Taste Setter Collection by Sigma (ca. 1970s, Italy). Charming winking lion motif with attractive, vibrant yellow banding. Very good, vint...
Porcelain
Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Blue & White Daisy Platter Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century blue & white daisy platter signed Minton.
Ceramic
French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate signed Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A striking 19th century antique Imari plate with a lovely scalloped edge, featuring vibrant red-oranges and blues. It displays beautifully, perfect on a wall or plate rack. Originati...
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Strawberries & Grapes Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Strawberries & Grapes Plate signed Wedgwood. Diameter / 8.7 inches.
Ceramic
French Porcelain Pink Flower Plate, circa 1850
Located in Austin, TX
French porcelain purple Iris plate, circa 1850.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
French Faience Plate Quimper circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate quimper circa 1950.
Faience
Two Royal Copenhagen Danish Porcelain Flora Danica Serving Plates
Located in London, GB
Two Royal Copenhagen Danish Porcelain Flora Danica Serving Plates Danish, 20th Century Height 4cm, diameter 30cm These exquisite Royal Copenhagen serving plates originate from the...
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.