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Dinner Plates For Sale
Set of Ten Nast Porcelain Soup Plates with Imperial Napoleonic Decoration
By Nast
Located in Katonah, NY
Imperial French Nast Porcelain Soup Plates
These ten exquisite soup plates were made, circa 1805, by the celebrated Manufacture de Nast, a Parisian porc...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Twelve Royal Doulton Dinner Plates with Raised Gold Arabesque Decoration
Located in Boston, MA
This is a stunning set of twelve Royal Doulton dinner plates with a fluted border and raised gilded arabesque decoration. They were made in 1905 exclusively for Gilman Collamore in N...
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Early 1900s English Rococo Antique 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...
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1880s German Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Topkapi IV Porcelain Plate by Les Ottomans
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
Decorated in sepia over a white background, this porcelain plate is part of the Topkapi series, inspired by its namesake palace in Istanbul that served as the headquarters of the Ott...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set 15 English Antique Dinner Plates Soup Dishes & Platter Ca. 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of nine dinner plates, six matching soup dishes, and a platter painted in Spode's "Peacock" pattern was made by Copeland Spode circa 1860.
The "Peacock" pattern was first made by Spode circa 1820.
The pattern features two peacocks...
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Bing & Grøndahl Blue Fluted. A set of six dinner plates in porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl Blue Fluted. A set of six dinner plates in porcelain.
Model: 25
Approximately from the 1930s.
Second factory quality.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: 24.5 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Green & Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful French Majolica green and yellow oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Zodiaco Dessert Plates Set of 4
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the zodiac signs and introduced at the Salone del Mobile 2017 in Milan, this set comprises four dessert plates whose exquisite craftsmanship and vivid colors will be a pr...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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
20th Century Limoges Porcelain Dinner Service ULIM 63-Piece
By ULIM Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 63-piece Limoges porcelain dinnerware set embodies the elegance and craftsmanship synonymous with the renowned French porcelain tradition. Crafted in Limoges, this set...
Category
20th Century French Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Russian Lomonosov Blue Gold and White Porcelain Plate
By Lomonosov
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Russian blue, gold and white porcelain plate in the 'Cobalt Net' pattern by Lomonosov Porcelain, Russia, circa late-20th century, after 1991. Wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Oyster Plate in Majolica Green and White Color, 19th Century, France
By Longchamp
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Oyster plate in Majolica, in white and Green color.
France, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Digoin, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Category
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate with flowers circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.
4 plates available.
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th C (1621-1627) Ming Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Presenting an exquisite early 17th century dish from Jingdezhen, crafted for the Japanese market. This stunning piece features the Ko Akae decoration of an underglaze blue landscap...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
15 Pieces Ceramic Fish Service by Sarreguemines France 1950 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Rare 15 pieces ceramic fish service made by Sarreguemines faicerie in Sarreguemines France 1950 Signed
14 ceramic green dishes plus on long servi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Nine Antique Meissen Porcelain Dinner Plates Germany Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of nine Meissen plates was produced at the Meissen factory in Germany circa 1840.
They have an elegant design with delicate floral patterns painted...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Blue and White Ironstone Dinner Plates by Hautin Boulenger & Cie
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful set of 23 dinner plates in traditional blue and white antique French ironstone, made by the famous French faience manufacturer Hautin, Boulenger & Company (HB & Cie) of ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
19th Century Blue & White Platter Japon Creil & Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Blue & White Platter signed Japon Creil & Montereau.
12.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware Set - 80 Pieces
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vintage dinnerware set, likely crafted in fine Limoges porcelain, features delicate floral patterns and gold accents. Each piece...
Category
20th Century French Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Cathy Hardwick for Mikasa “The Lobster - Red” Porcelain Dinner Plates, Set of 6
By Mikasa
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous, very rare set of 6 dinner plates designed by Cathy Hardwick for Mikasa, produced between 1977-79.
Category
1970s Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
set of 10 porcelain chinese dinner plates Guang Cai dinnerware from the 1960s
By Guang Ji
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Set of 10 Chinese porcelain dinner plates. These Guang Cai plates, also known as 'three-color plates' or 'family rose plates' in Chinese, are a type of Chinese porcelain known for it...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Chinese Export Porcelain Plate
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a plate from China, it has been made late 19th century, very nice colors, black, brown blue. It is a canton plate.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Small Aqua Majolica Oyster Plate, George Jones, circa 1878
By George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Small Aqua Majolica Oyster Plate, George Jones, circa 1878.
Rare size 7.5 inches.
This 5 well oyster plate is a fine example of the work of George Jones, with a beautiful glaze ...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Franciscan Desert Rose China 108 Pieces
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic Franciscan Ware Desert Rose China just in time for Easter and Spring. Large collection on 108 pieces to include:
12 Dinner Plate 10.5"
13 cof...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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
German Majolica Grape Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica grape plate, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Gaudy Dutch 'Single Rose ' Pattern Plates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Gaudy Dutch 'Single Rose ' Pattern Plates
8.25 inches in diameter
The 'Single Rose' pattern dates from the same period as other Gaudy Dutch patterns...
Category
19th Century English Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Pottery
Set of Six Antique Worcester Dishes English Imari Pink & Blue 1792–1803
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of porcelain dishes was hand-painted by Flight Barr Worcester between 1792 and 1803.
Each of the six dishes can be seen in one of the first three images.
The pattern feature...
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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Lenox Americas Cup Sailing Ship Dinner Plates each Painted Differently
Located in Boston, MA
I want to offer you this fabulous set of 12 Lenox Americas Cup sailing ships, each painted with a different sailing ship mostly from the third quarter o...
Category
1920s American Other Vintage 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
Worcester Porcelain Plate, Flower Sprays by James Giles, ca 1770
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful large plate made by Worcester in about 1770 in their First or the "Dr Wall" period. The plate has a pleasing slightly lobed rim, a white ground and beautifully pa...
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1770s English George III Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
German Majolica Flowers Plate circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica Flowers Plate circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Rare blue French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Oyster Plate Porcelain Flowers Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French Oyster Plate Porcelain Flowers Limoges circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Set Eight Wedgwood Dinner Plates Mared Pattern Made England Circa 1840
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight blue and white dinner plates is painted in Wedgwood's Mared pattern.
The pattern is characterized by a beautiful shell edge and a loop of "pearls" encircling the ce...
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1840s English Neoclassical Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 52-piece porcelain dinner service, crafted by Sèvres in the 19th century, exemplifies the refined artistry and heritage of French porcelain. Each piece features a hand-painted burgundy rim with gilded accents, along with a monogram “B” crowned with a comital coronet—a mark of aristocratic prestige. The crown, characterized by nine pearls...
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19th Century French Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue & White Dragon Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely large 10" antique 19th Century Chinese plate with a hand painted fire breathing dragon and decorative border in cobalt blue and wh...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890.
flowers and blackberries.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Mid-Century Majolica Blue Flower Plate Charolles
By Charolles
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Mid-Century Majolica Blue Flower Plate Charolles.
7 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
WEDGWOOD - Embossed Ceramic Grape Leaf Luncheon Plate - U.K. - Circa 1950's
By Wedgwood
Located in Chatham, ON
WEDGWOOD - Vintage embossed ceramic grape leaf luncheon plate - embossed mark and green back stamp - United Kingdom - circa 1950's.
Excellent / mint vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Wedgwood Black Basalt Plates, Set of 6
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of six (6) English black basalt plates by Wedgwood, circa early to mid-20th century, England. Plates could be used a myriad of ways ...
Category
20th Century English Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Serpi Dinner Plates N°2 Set of 3 with Red, Green and Grey Snakes
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 3 smooth white ceramic dinner plates with painted golden rims and geometric undertones. Crafted from finely hand-turned ceramic by Milanese ceramic workshop Paravicini, this s...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Flying Bird Pair of Small Dessert Dishes by Davenport England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
On these small dishes, the Flying Bird pattern is condensed and exceptionally beautiful,
and the gilt on the deep blue handles is exceptional.
This pair of Flying Bird dessert dishes...
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Imperial Vienna Porcelain 18th Century Set of 4 Dinner 4 Soup Dishes 2 Chargers
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely set of hand painted 18th-century Imperial Vienna Porcelain dishes features four dinner dishes, four soup/pasta dishes,
and a pair of chargers for serving.
The decoration ...
Category
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Antique / Vintage German/Austria Art Deco Ceramic Plates Wilhemsburg
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Art Deco 1920s-1930s plates. Sugar jar and 2 serving dishes. Wilhemsburg Austria.
Overall condition A++ (Good). Some minor chips. Ø 9 tot 26.5 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Wedgwood Fine Bone China Dinnerware Patrician Pattern England 165pcs
By Wedgwood
Located in Miami, FL
A very popular design from 1927 - 1986 for Wedgwood of Eutria & Barlaston, the Patrician Pattern of fine bone china dinnerware was produced ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Romantic Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Set of Eleven Minton Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates Made for T. Goode LTD, London
By Minton
Located in Boston, MA
This is an exquisite set of eleven Minton Porcelain Ball dinner plates. They have a beautiful gold and white arabesque decoration of flowers with...
Category
1950s English Rococo Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Palissy Fish Heads Oyster Plate Thomas Sergent, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1900.
Breton with a flute.
8 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
19th Century Majolica Aqua Oyster Plate Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th-century Victorian Majolica aqua oyster plate signed Minton.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of Russian ornithological plates by Kornilov Porcelain Factory, 1905
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Russian porcelain dinner plates with native Russian ornithological specimens. The center of the plates are painted with a stylized kingfisher in a landscape and a wild goose ...
Category
Early 1900s Russian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Blue & White Daisy Platter Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century blue & white daisy platter signed Minton.
Category
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
2 Antique Franziska Hirsch Dresden Porcelain Polychrome Scalloped Floral Plates
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of scalloped edge plates by Hirsch. Features a magnificent polychrome floral design.
Blank produced by MZ Austria (mark covered on base). Incised number 933.
Franziska Hirsch...
Category
Early 20th Century 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
Plate in French Faïence, Red and Green Color, 19th Century, Rooster
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The plate is in faience. It has been made in France, during the 19th century.
The pattern decor is a rooster and the main colors green and red.
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy-le-Roi. The six pink wells are surrounded by green seaweeds.
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Casa Cubista Cabana Blue Striped Terracotta Salad 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Rustic Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 12 Plates, Piero Fornasetti, Adamo / Adam
Located in Stockholm, SE
12 plates of model Adamo (Adam) designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s. Piero Fornasetti created one set of Adam and one set of Eva containing 12 plates each. These plates are 26 ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Lips Dinner Plates in Blue or White Porcelain by artist - designer Hania Jneid
By Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Lips Collection is an expressive ceramic series by artist-designer Hania Jneid, exploring the sensual, symbolic, and sculptural power of lips. Hand-built with an intuitive appro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Antique Havilland Limoges Porcelain Dinner Dishes Fishes, Ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice antique dishes.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Europe
Period: 20th century
Decoration Type / Colour: Blue & White
Condition: Good
...
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19th Century Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges 34 Pieces Tableware in Very Fine Porcelain by GOA
Located in Paris, FR
Limoges porcelain tableware by GOA. Very white fine porcelain decorated with small roses and basket weave motif with a gold rim.
Dinner plates (25 cm) - 12x
Soup plates (25 cm) - 9x...
Category
20th Century French Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain plates by Wedgwood with Florentine Turquoise Rim, 1960s
By Wedgewood
Located in Delft, NL
Porcelain plates by Wedgwood with Florentine Turquoise Rim, 1960s
Porcelain plates set by Wedgwood with the pattern Florentine Turquoise colored rim, Prestige collection
Circa 1967...
Category
20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate with different flowers on each shells, circa 1900 signed Longchamp.
Category
Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Lebanon, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plates with Decorative Design
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A striking collection of six designs that will enrich both a Classic and a modern home with the unique combination of vintage images and strikingly warm...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1890s French Country Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Majolica
French Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate two parakeets with oranges Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Green Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 11 Royal Worcester Dinner Plates Painted with Different Flower Bouquets
Located in Boston, MA
This is a stunning set of Royal Worcester dinner plates, each hand painted with different beautiful flower bouquets. These plates are artist signed E. Phillips, who was an artist who...
Category
1910s English Rococo Vintage 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.