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1970s Set of Twelve Laure Japy Decorative Plates with Cheese and Fruit Patterns
1970s Set of Twelve Laure Japy Decorative Plates with Cheese and Fruit Patterns

1970s Set of Twelve Laure Japy Decorative Plates with Cheese and Fruit Patterns

Located in Marbella, ES

Set of Laure Japy limoges ceramic plates decorated with illustrations of cheese and fruit in a natural setting, surrounded by leaves and flowers. The set includes a large plate with ...

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Late 20th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Kakiemon or Arita Animal Flowers, 1680-1710
Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Kakiemon or Arita Animal Flowers, 1680-1710

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

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Rooster Rock in Garden Qianlong
Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Rooster Rock in Garden Qianlong

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Rooster Rock in Garden Qianlong

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Great pieces to have a lovely christmas dinner from :) . Beautiful blue and white plates in good condition. Decor of roosters on rocks with flowers and butterflies. Additional infor...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Big Mexican Wooden Plate with Hand-Painted Floral Design #1
Big Mexican Wooden Plate with Hand-Painted Floral Design #1

Big Mexican Wooden Plate with Hand-Painted Floral Design #1

Located in Munich, DE

A beautifully crafted Mexican wooden plate featuring a black base and vibrant hand-painted flowers. This piece combines traditional craftsmanship with colorful artistry, perfect for ...

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20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Wood

Set of  6 Spin Ceramics Lunch Plates
Set of  6 Spin Ceramics Lunch Plates

Set of 6 Spin Ceramics Lunch Plates

Located in Tarrytown, NY

6 Spin Ceramics lunch plates. New.

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Early 2000s Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Three dinner plates in porcelain.
Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Three dinner plates in porcelain.

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Three dinner plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Three dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome flowers. Gold rim. Model: 482/1621 Early 1900s. Marked. In perfect condition. Second fa...

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Early 20th Century Danish Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 "Paris Assiégé" 19th Century dessert Plates by Creil & Montereau
Set of 12 "Paris Assiégé" 19th Century dessert Plates by Creil & Montereau

Set of 12 "Paris Assiégé" 19th Century dessert Plates by Creil & Montereau

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Paris, FR

These 12 plates in white earthenware are decorated with a colored story about "Paris assiégé" (* Besieged Paris) pattern. Twelve plate, twelve life scenes during the siege of Paris (...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Charger Plate Set Six Dinner Plates Table Serving Majolica Ceramic Blue Pink
Charger Plate Set Six Dinner Plates Table Serving Majolica Ceramic Blue Pink

Charger Plate Set Six Dinner Plates Table Serving Majolica Ceramic Blue Pink

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This colorful set of 6 majolica charger plates is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original Renaissance painting technique, unchanged over time, which we observe to the letter. The elegant decoration is composed by a halo of blue foliage that resembles four groups of wings surrounding light pink backgrounds: further ornamental elements develop from the center of the plate, projected outwards and giving movement to the entire compositional structure. The beauty of these majolica plates is underlined by the artist's visible brushstrokes that give them a unique style. Further possibility to order a set of 4 or 12 charger...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Set of 12 Aesthetic Movement Handpainted Fruit Raised Gold 19th c Cabinet Plates
Set of 12 Aesthetic Movement Handpainted Fruit Raised Gold 19th c Cabinet Plates

Set of 12 Aesthetic Movement Handpainted Fruit Raised Gold 19th c Cabinet Plates

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This set of 12 dessert plates is a fabulous example of the artistry of the Aesthetic Movement. Each plate is hand-painted in shades of raised paste gold, silver, green and apricot gi...

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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 16 Wedgwood Hand Painted Artist Signed Cobalt Gilt Fish Plates
Set of 16 Wedgwood Hand Painted Artist Signed Cobalt Gilt Fish Plates

Set of 16 Wedgwood Hand Painted Artist Signed Cobalt Gilt Fish Plates

By Wedgwood

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is a large set of 16 hand painted and artist signed A. Holland, one of Wedgwood's famous and iconic artists. These fish plates are decorated with an unusual border incorporating...

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1930s English Aesthetic Movement Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 11 Antique 19th Century Gold Porcelain "Armorial" Plate and Shell Dishes.
Set of 11 Antique 19th Century Gold Porcelain "Armorial" Plate and Shell Dishes.

Set of 11 Antique 19th Century Gold Porcelain "Armorial" Plate and Shell Dishes.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of 11 Antique 19th Century Gold Porcelain "Armorial" Plate and Shell Dishes with Coat of Arms: Translation, "To Each His Own." 7 Plates: 1" H x 9" D 2 Scalloped Bowls: 2" H x 9 1...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Raija Uosikkinen and Ulla Procopé, Arabia. Four "Ruija" dinner plates, 1960/70s
Raija Uosikkinen and Ulla Procopé, Arabia. Four "Ruija" dinner plates, 1960/70s

Raija Uosikkinen and Ulla Procopé, Arabia. Four "Ruija" dinner plates, 1960/70s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Raija Uosikkinen (1923–2004) and Ulla Procopé (1921–1968) for Arabia, Finland. A set of four "Ruija" dinner plates in stoneware with brown decoration. From the 1960s/1970s. Marked. ...

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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Set of Four Late 19th Century French Creil et Montereau Side Plates
Set of Four Late 19th Century French Creil et Montereau Side Plates

Set of Four Late 19th Century French Creil et Montereau Side Plates

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Set of four late 19th Century French Creil et Montereau side plates with scenes from William Shakespeare’s longest play, ‘Hamlet’, depicting actors in costumes dating from a range of...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage English Blue Geranium Ceramic Plates - Set of 3
Vintage English Blue Geranium Ceramic Plates - Set of 3

Vintage English Blue Geranium Ceramic Plates - Set of 3

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Grace your table or wall with timeless charm through this stunning set of three vintage English ceramic plates featuring delicate blue geranium motifs. The intricate floral center is...

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Late 20th Century British Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Gold Leaf Glass Dish 1960's Georges Briard Style
Vintage Gold Leaf Glass Dish 1960's Georges Briard Style

Vintage Gold Leaf Glass Dish 1960's Georges Briard Style

By George Briard

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage 1960's Mid Century Modern Georges Briard style gold leaf glass appetizers plate. The square shaped canape hors d'oeuvre plate with subtle flared flanged edges was made in the 1960's . Square Mid Century Modern transparent clear glass featuring beautiful floral pattern design details in a gorgeous metallic gold leaf finish. Square small glass serving dish, retro 60s party...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Glass

Set of Four English Copeland Dinner Plates
Set of Four English Copeland Dinner Plates

Set of Four English Copeland Dinner Plates

Located in East Hampton, NY

Set of Four English Copeland dinner plates with cobalt blue edges and gilt details. Retailed by Gilman Collamore.

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20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Th. Karlinder for Bing & Grondahl. Six Dinner Plates with Fish Motifs
Th. Karlinder for Bing & Grondahl. Six Dinner Plates with Fish Motifs

Th. Karlinder for Bing & Grondahl. Six Dinner Plates with Fish Motifs

Located in København, Copenhagen

Th. Karlinder for Bing & Grondahl. Six hand painted porcelain dinner plates with fish motifs. 1956. In excellent condition. First factory quality. Marked. Dimensions: D 23.5 cm.

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1950s Danish Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon Flower, Three Deep Plates Decorated with Flowers
B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon Flower, Three Deep Plates Decorated with Flowers

B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon Flower, Three Deep Plates Decorated with Flowers

Located in København, Copenhagen

B&G, Bing & Grondahl Saxon flower. Three deep plates decorated with flowers and gold rim. circa 1920s. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory quality. Dimensions: D 24.0 x...

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1920s Danish Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Light Saxon Flower Three Deep Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Light Saxon Flower Three Deep Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Light Saxon Flower Three Deep Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal copenhagen light saxon flower. Three deep plates in hand painted porcelain. Model number 493/1614. Early 20th century. In excellent condition. Marked. Second factory quali...

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1920s Danish Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Spectacular Set of 12 Cauldon Hand-Painted Service Presentation Plates
Spectacular Set of 12 Cauldon Hand-Painted Service Presentation Plates

Spectacular Set of 12 Cauldon Hand-Painted Service Presentation Plates

By Cauldon

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This set of 12 Cauldon service/presentation plates exemplify the best of English decoration. The border is molded in relief and completely hand-painted in the finest detail. Each pla...

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Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Four Pontus Dinner Plates in Glazed Stoneware
Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Four Pontus Dinner Plates in Glazed Stoneware

Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Four Pontus Dinner Plates in Glazed Stoneware

Located in København, Copenhagen

Olle Alberius for Rörstrand. Four Pontus dinner plates in glazed stoneware with hand-painted floral motif. Swedish design, 1960s. Diameter: 24 cm. In excellent condition with l...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Set of Shell-Shaped Dishes, Pol Chambost,  France 1952
Set of Shell-Shaped Dishes, Pol Chambost,  France 1952

Set of Shell-Shaped Dishes, Pol Chambost, France 1952

By Pol Chambost

Located in St Ouen, FR

A complete set consisting of 5 plates and side plates with their two service cups. Former sculptor, Pol Chambost (b. 1906 - d. 1983) is one of the more prominent ceramicist of the ...

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1950s French Renaissance Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Viso Porcelain Zodiac Plate Capricorn 0301-CP
Viso Porcelain Zodiac Plate Capricorn 0301-CP

Viso Porcelain Zodiac Plate Capricorn 0301-CP

Located in New York, NY

Discover our new horoscope collection conceived in collaboration with iconic Spanish porcelain maker Sargadelos. Decorative or functional, this horoscope theme capsule of 12 porcelain plates...

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2010s Spanish Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, 12 Birgitta Dinner Plates in Hand Painted Stoneware
Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, 12 Birgitta Dinner Plates in Hand Painted Stoneware

Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, 12 Birgitta Dinner Plates in Hand Painted Stoneware

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand. 12 Birgitta dinner plates in hand painted glazed stoneware, 1970s. Measure: Diameter 24 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. ...

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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Mushroom Handpainted in Italy Square Tray
Mushroom Handpainted in Italy Square Tray

Mushroom Handpainted in Italy Square Tray

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Italian craftsmanship meets Les-Ottomans in this beautifiul mushroom collection of handpainted plates The charme of the woods on your table in a un...

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2010s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

12 Minton Dinner Plates Hand-Painted Nautical Maritime Motif  Signed J E Dean
12 Minton Dinner Plates Hand-Painted Nautical Maritime Motif  Signed J E Dean

12 Minton Dinner Plates Hand-Painted Nautical Maritime Motif Signed J E Dean

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A fabulous and rare set of 12 Mintons artist signed dinner plates with hand painted borders, trimmed in acid etched gold. What makes these plates special is the subtle variation of n...

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1920s English Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Regency Portuguese Floral Ceramic Plates - Set of 2
Vintage Regency Portuguese Floral Ceramic Plates - Set of 2

Vintage Regency Portuguese Floral Ceramic Plates - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Brighten your table or wall with this Set of 2 Vintage Regency Portuguese Floral Ceramic Plates, showcasing a bold hand-painted bouquet of yellow, pink, and plum-toned florals on a d...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Claude Linossier, Bronze Dish, 1920s
Claude Linossier, Bronze Dish, 1920s

Claude Linossier, Bronze Dish, 1920s

By Claudius Linossier

Located in Firenze, IT

Wonderful bronze plate with copper inlays and geometric decoration, created by Claude Linossier in the 1920s. Features engraved signature.

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Naturalistic 'Leaf' Antique Sterling Silver Set Of Six Clip-On Plates from 1903
Naturalistic 'Leaf' Antique Sterling Silver Set Of Six Clip-On Plates from 1903

Naturalistic 'Leaf' Antique Sterling Silver Set Of Six Clip-On Plates from 1903

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1903 by Grey & Co., this unusual, Edwardian, Antique, Sterling Silver Set of six clip on plates, take the form of leaves which can be attached to your saucer or dessert plate by a hinged wishbone clip. Each plate measures 5"(12.5cm) long, by 3.25"(8.5cm) wide. The set together has a weight of 7.9 troy ounces. The clip-on plates carry a registered design number, the original design drawing...

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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Dinner Plates

Materials

Sterling Silver

Visionnaire Casale Rectangular Tray in Wood and Ceramic by Fausto Salvi
Visionnaire Casale Rectangular Tray in Wood and Ceramic by Fausto Salvi

Visionnaire Casale Rectangular Tray in Wood and Ceramic by Fausto Salvi

By Visionnaire, Fausto Salvi

Located in Bologna, IT

The volume that contains the houses, joined to the zigzag top, suggests the image of a rural landscape in which we can glimpse the furrows of tilled land and the dwellings of the far...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Piatto Piano #3, Side Plate, Black by Ivan Colominas
Piatto Piano #3, Side Plate, Black by Ivan Colominas

Piatto Piano #3, Side Plate, Black by Ivan Colominas

By Ivan Colominas

Located in Geneve, CH

Piatto piano #3 - Side plate - Black by Ivan Colominas Materia e Tavola Collection Dimensions: 19 x 1.2 cm Materials: Nero Marquinia Also available: Bianco Michelangelo / Bianco Carr...

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2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Marble

Five Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Josef Frank, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Five Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Josef Frank, Sweden, Mid-20th Century

Five Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Josef Frank, Sweden, Mid-20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Lobster plates, five plates in clear glass by Josef Frank. Produced at: Svenskt Tenn, Reijmyre / Gullaskruf, Sweden, mid-20th century. In good condition. Measures: 30 cm....

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates

12 Pirkenhammer Aesthetic Movement Cabinet/Dessert Plates
12 Pirkenhammer Aesthetic Movement Cabinet/Dessert Plates

12 Pirkenhammer Aesthetic Movement Cabinet/Dessert Plates

By Pirkenhammer

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A uniquely decorated set of 12 dessert plates with the most unusual Aesthetic Movement perspective. Each plate is individually hand painted and the specific subject made the focal po...

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19th Century Czech Antique Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Enameled Steel Bowl for Leif Wessmann Associates
Enameled Steel Bowl for Leif Wessmann Associates

Enameled Steel Bowl for Leif Wessmann Associates

By Leif Wessman Associates

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A graphic and elegant shallow enamel over polished stainless steel bowl. Originally distributed by Knoll International.

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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Steel

1950s Stoneware Platter by Nancy Wickham Boyd Studio
1950s Stoneware Platter by Nancy Wickham Boyd Studio

1950s Stoneware Platter by Nancy Wickham Boyd Studio

By Nancy Wickham Boyd

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Large Stoneware Plate, executed by Nancy Wickham Boyd for her Vermont Workshop in the 1950s. The plate is formed of brown salt-glazed stoneware, and it has an incised direc...

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1950s American Modern Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 12 Cauldon Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Aquatic Plates, Artist Signed
Set of 12 Cauldon Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Aquatic Plates, Artist Signed

Set of 12 Cauldon Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Aquatic Plates, Artist Signed

By Cauldon

Located in Great Barrington, MA

There are fish plates and then there are these plates! The sea-foam green ground is the perfect foil for the hand-painted borders which are divided into five reserves featuring vario...

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Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Plates for Illums Bolighus

Set of 12 Plates for Illums Bolighus

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A set of 12 natural pine dining plates.

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Dinner Plates

Materials

Wood

Roger Capron - Ceramic Canoe Dish with Abstract Design
Roger Capron - Ceramic Canoe Dish with Abstract Design

Roger Capron - Ceramic Canoe Dish with Abstract Design

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Vintage ceramic decorative vessel Roger Capron Signed Vallauris, France. Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring moti...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

6 assiettes Royal Tudor 1828
6 assiettes Royal Tudor 1828

6 assiettes Royal Tudor 1828

By Tudor and Leader

Located in PARIS, FR

6assiettes de a serie 1828. Les originaux ont été produits à partir du XVIIe siècle en Angleterre et présentent tous un décor irisé d'un bleu profond. Le bord est richement décoré d...

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1960s English Early Victorian Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain, Terracotta

Art Pottery Plate by Rubiusla Herrliberg
Art Pottery Plate by Rubiusla Herrliberg

Art Pottery Plate by Rubiusla Herrliberg

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Art pottery plate in an abstract sunburst design by the Swiss studio Rabiusla Herrliberg

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Meissen Porcelain Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Bowls, 19th Century
Meissen Porcelain Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Bowls, 19th Century

Meissen Porcelain Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Bowls, 19th Century

Located in CH

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of “Neu-Ozier” Molded Bowls 19th Century A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain bowls in the “Neu-Ozier” molded style, featuring spirally molded forms with...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Wooden charger plate serving tray of beech wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
Wooden charger plate serving tray of beech wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

Wooden charger plate serving tray of beech wood from the SoShiro Pok collection

By SoShiro

Located in London, GB

This SoShiro Pok collection piece is a perfectly round wooden charger plate or table centrepiece carved from one solid piece of beech wood and embedded with hand-placed glass pearl bead ornamentation. The Pok collection celebrates the artistry of hand-crafted beadwork made by the Pokot women in Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd...

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2010s Kenyan International Style Dinner Plates

Materials

Hardwood, Beech, Beads

Seven "Peachtree" Dinner Plates Designed By Richard Meier For Swid Powell
Seven "Peachtree" Dinner Plates Designed By Richard Meier For Swid Powell

Seven "Peachtree" Dinner Plates Designed By Richard Meier For Swid Powell

By Richard Meier

Located in Doraville, GA

Seven dinner plates designed by Richard Meier for Swid Powell. The dinner plates are in the “Peachtree” pattern, the pattern probably references the location of the High Museum on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia which was designed by Meier in 1981. The plates were designed in 1984, they are porcelain with transfer-printed decorations, they measure 12 inches in diameter and 1 1/4 inches high at the lip. All the plates are fully marked on the bottom. Even though not indicated, research suggest the plates were manufactured in Japan. Richard Meier was on born October 12, 1934. Meier is an American abstract artist, designer and architect. A winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1984, Meier has designed several iconic buildings including the Barcelona Museum...

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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Important Estate Set of 3 Painted Porcelain Esteban Murillo Dish Plate Chargers
Important Estate Set of 3 Painted Porcelain Esteban Murillo Dish Plate Chargers

Important Estate Set of 3 Painted Porcelain Esteban Murillo Dish Plate Chargers

By Suisse Langenthal

Located in New York, NY

The Following Items we are offering is an Important Set of 3 Estate Suisse Langenthal Esteban Murillo Plates from Switzerland. Beautifully done with Fine Quality and Detail. In Great...

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20th Century Swiss Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Viso Porcelain Zodiac Plate Aquarius 0301-AQ
Viso Porcelain Zodiac Plate Aquarius 0301-AQ

Viso Porcelain Zodiac Plate Aquarius 0301-AQ

Located in New York, NY

Discover our new horoscope collection conceived in collaboration with iconic Spanish porcelain maker Sargadelos. Decorative or functional, this horoscope theme capsule of 12 porcelain plates...

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2010s Spanish 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.