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Dinner Plates For Sale
Japanese Ko-Imari Porcelain Edo Period Dish Antique Japan, Ca 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you a very nice example of the Edo period. A scene of a deer in a landscape under an overhanging pine tree. Objects and flowers in the rim and moulded outer rim
Additio...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Antique / Vintage German Art Deco Butter and Plates, 1920-1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Art Deco 1920s-1930s 3 plates. A fruit strainer and a jar
Overall condition A++ (Good). Chip to sprout of jug and 3 hairlines. Size: jug 190mm, strainer 202mm and plate 214mm.
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Set of Antique / Vintage German Art Deco Ceramic Beakers with Tray, 1920-1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
SNODA. Art Deco 1920s-1930s 6 beakers and a serving tray
Overall condition A++ (Good). Some minor chips and frits to base rim.
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French faience plate with a farmer in the costume with flowers signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950.
Colorful yellow border and blue lines.
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate with bamboo patten and berries from the manufacture of Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Blue Willow Plates Made by L. Bamberger and Co.
By L. Bamberger & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
L. Bamberger and Co. is a New Jersey founded company which made blue willow in the 19Thc . This blue willow set is in amazing condition and is sold in ...
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19th Century American Other Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.
Category
1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Scroll Landscape and Prunus Rare Pattern
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone pottery dinner plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England during their initial period of Ironstone production, circa 1818.
Th...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Las Palmas, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plates with Decorative Design
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Las Palmas Porcelain Collection owes its name to the city of Palmas, in Brazil. It is a true tribute to palm trees, whether it is their leaves, the whole plant, or even the lands...
Category
2010s Italian 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
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th-Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.
Category
1880s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Faience Quimper Yellow Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
French faience black and yellow oyster plate signed Quimper, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Meissen, Germany. Set of four Blue Onion Pattern dinner plates in porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany. A set of four Blue Onion Pattern dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted.
First half of the 20th century.
Marked.
Third factory quality.
Perfect condition.
Dimensi...
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20th Century German Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
St. Clement French Majolica Pottery Basket Weave Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French majolica glazed oyster plates from the faïencerie of Saint-Clément, Circa 1890-1900.
Six white scallop shell shaped wells against a rich blue-green basket weave ground. The...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Kakiemon or Arita Animal Flowers, 1680-1710
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1680-1710, example in perfect condition. With a garden floral scene and the border also has small Foo dogs/Qilin. Unmarked at the base.
A...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita Japan Zoshuntei marked Base Geisha, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Cool plate
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Type: Plates
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 19th century
Japan Dynasty Period: Meiji Period (1867-1912)
Japanese St...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique 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: Medium L 30, W 28, H 1.8 cm, also available: Big L 36, W 35, H 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Rose Quartz
English Flow Blue China Plate
Located in Clearwater, FL
Antique English flow blue transferware plate stamped Regent.
Category
1890s English Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
French Porcelain 6-Well Oyster Plate, c.1890
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French porcelain oyster plate, circa 1890.
Six shell shaped oyster wells with colorful, hand painted ‘eyes’ surround a central turquoise, round sauce well, outlined in gold.
The ...
Category
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Leaves & Pink Flowers Plate Choisy le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1890.
Very rare large size 9.5 inches.
6 plates available.
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Small Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.
6.5 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s German Country Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Black and White Ceramic Dash Pattern Salad Plates, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Handmade and hand-painted ceramics from one of the mother countries, Portugal, these beautiful pieces for your table will add a modern and graphic touch and are perfect to mix and ma...
Category
2010s Portuguese Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Minton Chinese Tree Plate
Located in Clearwater, FL
An early antique Minton Chinese Tree chinoiserie plate with gilt scalloped edge. Chinese tree with vases of peonies and blossoms hand painted. Cir...
Category
1870s English Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Complete English Porcelain Dinner Service For 12 People With Coffee/Tea Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Coalport Cobalt Ground Porcelain Dinner Service with tea and coffee service for Twelve / with tableware serving Pieces. 10 piece place setting...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
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 Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Saint Clement, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience rustic oyster plate Moustiers style, circa 1940.
Painting of birds and flowers.
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
Handmade Kaftan Porcelain Dessert Plate Made in Italy, Kaft2
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The elegance of kaftans is, thanks to Les-Ottomans, translated into a unique dinnerware collection. These porcelain plates are made in Italy and the gold rim has been hand-applied by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Ralph Lauren Wedgewood Clearwater Dinnerware ~ 4 Place Settings
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
Four place settings in the Clearwater pattern by Wedgwood for Ralph Lauren.
Features a cable knit motif at trim and brand stamp at undersides.
Made in England, circa 2000. Origina...
Category
Early 2000s Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Plate Platter Serveware Solid Green Ming Marble Hand-carved Collectible Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plate from green ming marble. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Medium L 30, W 28, H 1.8 cm, also availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Landscape Kangxi/Yongzheng
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice plate. Yongzheng – Qing Dynasty – Qing Period. Beutiful landscape scene.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: China
Emperor: Kangxi (1661-...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Seventies Hand-Painted Tableware by Gien France 26 Pcs
By Gien
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful sunny hand-painted tableware from Gien France. The set is exposed of:
8 dinner plates
8 breakfast plates
8 soup plates
1 serving bowl (20 cm diameter and 10 cm high)
1...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th-century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel, the wells are divided by blues lines, and red stars. One minor chip on the back.
Reference / Page 48 "Oysters plates" of J. Karnitz.
Category
1880s Belgian Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Aqua Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare aqua Majolica strawberries on a geometrical background signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Cool grey plates gold rim: Soup, holder, side plate for 4 Handmade in Italy 2024
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Bottega is today undoubtedly the spearhead of Puglia pottery art. The artist was practically born among ceramics and has nourished herself with this art throughout her life until...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Bird with Cherries Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica bird with cherries plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Belgian Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
12 Antique Green & Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates. Bavarian Circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of twelve dinner plates with crisp white porcelain and elaborate gilt encrusted collars accented with twin bands of vibrant green. With nice clear centers for serving,...
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1920s German Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold, Enamel
French Brown Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1940
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French brown Majolica oyster plate signed Luneville circa 1940.
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, unusual shape.
Every important French manufactures produced at the end of the 19th century asparagus and a...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
P&H Choisy French Creamware Faïence Scheffer Assiette Parlante Plates, Set/4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four French faïence transfer printed creamware “assiette parlante” or talking plates, produced by P&H Choisy, Seine, France – circa 1824-1836.
Transfer printed in black w...
Category
Early 19th Century French Romantic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Creamware
Majolica green oyster plate , early 20th century, brown and green color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Oyster plate in the style of Majolica, made in ceramic, in green and brown.
France early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Chinese Blue and White Large Plate, Qing Qianlong circa 1750
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese porcelain large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianl...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica chocolate oyster plate with green seaweeds Luneville.
Reference: Page 43 "Oyster plates" of J. Karsnitz.
Category
1880s French Country Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Set of 6 Asparagus Ceramic Plates, Tureen and Salt Pepper Shakers, Spain 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern asparagus design glazed ceramic serving set, Spain, 1950s-1960s
A set of 6 asparagus plates, a server with lid and a salt and pepper shakers set.
The asparagus tureen...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Post Modern Inspired Porcelain Lips Dinner Plates by 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
Lips Smaller Plates in Blue 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
Majestic Line Rosenthal Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This striking Majestic Line Rosenthal Porcelain Dinner Wear Service for 12 originates from Germany, Circa 1980. Each piece features remarkable gilt textural detailing circumscribing ...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1950.
4 plates are available.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Porcelain Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French Porcelain Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900.
8.5 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Molly Hancock Art Deco Hancock & Sons Coronaware Cherry Ripe Hand Painted Plate
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb art deco Hancock & Sons Coronaware plate hand painted in the Cherry Ripe pattern by Molly Hancock and dating from around 1920. The pottery plate i...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Pottery
Circa 1810-20 Stone China Soup Plate by Davenport
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A Circa 1810-20 Soup Plate, Stone China by Davenport, English. Marked Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire Stone China. A rich Imari design & palette (pattern #135). Auspicious symbols...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
1890s French Country Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Oyster Marcel Guillot, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster signed Marcel Guillot, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
10 Colefax & Fowler " Tulip and Butterfly " 11 Inch Dinner Plates
Located in Huntington, NY
A Set of 10 Colefax & Fowler 11 Inch Dinner Plates,
absolutely gorgeous from Colefax and Fowler. The plates are in very good condition, having mostly being used for display. They ar...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Bloom Set Of 12 Dinner Plates
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite set of 12 dinner plates is a celebration of Paravicini's masterful craftsmanship and sophistication and the splendor of nature rendered in the magnificent colors. A precious addition to any home, each plate is crafted and painted by hand depicting a different variety of flowers. Best paired with clear glassware...
Category
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Pink Daisies Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Pink Daisies Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
Yellow mustard color.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Saint Clement, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Meissen Porcelain Dinner Dish Floral Decoration, 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
...
Category
19th Century Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Ralph Lauren Wedgwood Patchwork Cup & Saucer set ~ 4 pieces
By Ralph Lauren, Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A four (4) piece up and saucer set in the Patchwork pattern by Wedgwood for Ralph Lauren. Made in England, circa 1990.
This rare and out of production pattern features a blue/white...
Category
1990s English Country Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
6 Dinner Plates, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, Berså / Bersa Green Leafs
Located in Stockholm, SE
6 dinner plates in porcelain in the very famous pattern Berså designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. They are 24.5 cm in diameter. They are in very good condition, looks like they...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Faience Butterfly Oyster Desvres Plate Fourmaintraux
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rare French, faience oyster plate signed Fourmaintraux Desvres, circa 1890. Butterfly on the center surrounded by six wells with floral pattern.
Chip on the back ( picture )
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
19th Century Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Plate signed Vieillard Bordeaux service Nella.
Naturalist plate with a kingfisher, an insect , water lilies
Category
1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Samuel Alcock Porcelain Plate, Maroon Staffordshire Border with Pansy, 1854
Located in London, GB
This is a striking plate with the popular "Staffordshire" moulding, a deep maroon rim with bold beige and white foliage, and a large hand painted yellow and purple pansy in the centr...
Category
1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, but the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scall...
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
19th Century English Majolica Geranium Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century English Majolica Geranium plate.
Category
1890s English Rustic Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Wedgwood Runnymede Turquoise Pink Shells, Floral Center 71 Pcs Dinner Set
By Wedgwood
Located in Germantown, MD
71 piece dinner set by Wedgwood with turquoise band and the rare pink shell model with Floral Center. Model W4465
Wedgwood Runnymede Turquoise (Pin...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Bone, Porcelain
Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Rare oyster Plate signed Robert Picault.
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war he spent a short...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
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.
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Faience Dinner Service Table with Blue Decoration, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Bring timeless French elegance to your table with this exquisite 75-piece antique faience dinnerware set, beautifully adorned with deep cobalt blue hand-painted floral motifs on a wa...
Category
19th Century French Antique Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Paint
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.