European Dinner Plates

#50607 Vintage Taitù Palladio porcelain dinnerware set designed by Italian designer Emilio Bergamin, featuring a distinct red and gray architectural brick and classical scroll motif...

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.

Majolica reticulated purple flowers plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.

Antique early 19th century Coalport John Rose porcelain display plate (circa 1803–1810) featuring the iconic Thumb and Finger Imari pattern with gilt-latticed cobalt cloud motifs and...

Majolica chestnut leaves plate Salins, circa 1880, on a pink background.

A beautiful set of five antique French majolica plates, featuring an elegant relief design of vine leaves, grape clusters, and branches. Their rich palette of greens, browns, and cre...

19th Century Rare French Majolica Reticulated Flowers Platter. 10.3 by 8.7 inches.  

Few 19th-century French faience services embody the elegance, artistic refinement and poetic spirit of the Japonisme movement as beautifully as Jules Vieillard Bordeaux’s celebrated “Nella” pattern. More than a dinner service, this remarkable ensemble is a hand-painted work of art, where every piece celebrates nature through an extraordinary variety of exotic birds, flowering branches, butterflies and delicate insects. No two plates are exactly alike, making each place setting a unique composition while preserving the perfect harmony of the whole. Founded in Bordeaux in 1845, the Jules Vieillard manufactory became one of France’s most prestigious ceramic producers. By the 1870s it employed nearly 1,300 craftsmen, ranking among the country’s leading faience manufacturers. Its artistic creations were celebrated at the great international exhibitions of the nineteenth century, including the Gold Medal awarded at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, a distinction that firmly established the international reputation of the Bordeaux factory. Created during this golden period, the “Nella” pattern is now regarded as one of the manufactory’s finest and rarest achievements. Inspired by the discovery of Japanese art in Europe during the second half of the nineteenth century, it perfectly reflects the new decorative language that transformed European ceramics. Every piece was individually moulded in fine faience, fired, then meticulously hand-painted by master decorators using coloured enamels before receiving its final transparent glaze and being fired once again. This demanding process ensured exceptional brilliance while allowing each painter complete artistic freedom. Rather than reproducing a single repetitive design, every plate was intentionally decorated with its own individual composition. Kingfishers, parrots and other exotic birds rest upon blossoming branches of prunus, peonies, irises and wild roses. Butterflies, dragonflies and tiny ladybirds animate the white ground with remarkable delicacy, creating the impression of a living garden. The asymmetrical compositions, generous areas of untouched white and graceful movement throughout the decoration perfectly express the refined aesthetic of French Japonisme. Complete “Nella” services have become extraordinarily scarce. Intended for everyday use within distinguished households, most examples were gradually dispersed or damaged over nearly one hundred and fifty years. Today, large coherent ensembles with their original serving pieces seldom appear on the international market. According to family history, this exceptional service remained for generations in an elegant maison de maître on the French Riviera before entering the antiques market. Unlike most surviving examples, which are composed predominantly of plates, this magnificent ensemble retains an unusually rich selection of original serving pieces together with its complete coffee service, making it equally desirable for collectors, designers and prestigious private residences. Composition — 83 Pieces * 27 Dinner Plates – Ø 25 cm (9.84 in) * 14 Soup Plates – Ø 25.5 cm (10.04 in) * 16 Dessert Plates – Ø 22.5 cm (8.86 in) * 1 Covered Soup Tureen * 2 Covered Vegetable Tureens * 1 Covered Serving Dish * 2 Large Oval Serving Platters * 1 Large Fish Platter * 1 Shell-Shaped Compotier * 2 Covered Sauce Boats with Attached Stands * 1 Covered Mustard Pot * 1 Coffee Pot * 1 Covered Sugar Bowl * 1 Milk Jug * 10 Coffee Cups * 11 Coffee Saucers Every piece bears the JVB factory mark beneath, while the principal serving pieces are additionally marked “Nella”, confirming the authenticity of this prestigious model. The overall condition is exceptional considering its age of approximately 150 years. The enamels retain remarkable freshness and brilliance, while the glaze remains beautifully preserved. Minor imperfections are limited to a few discreet hairlines, one deep serving dish displaying slight age-related darkening, one coffee saucer with noticeable staining and the expected traces of careful domestic use accumulated over generations. These small imperfections are entirely consistent with the age of the service and do not detract from its extraordinary visual impact. More than simply an antique dinner service...

French Majolica strawberries plate circa 1880 Luneville.

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Tema e Variazioni No. 224, Lina Cavalieri 1980s This Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate from the Tema e Variazioni series presents the face of the Italian opera singer Lina Cavalieri fragmented and repeated across the well in a dense field of overlapping crescents, so that only the eyes and brows of each impression remain visible. The lithographic transfer is printed in black and gray on a white ground, and the scale-like repetition reads at a distance as an abstract pattern before resolving into dozens of watching eyes. Numbered 224 in the series, it is among the more unusual and graphically inventive of the Tema e Variazioni designs, and it demonstrates the Surrealist wit and optical play that defined Fornasetti’s approach to the decorative arts. Dimensions Diameter: 10 inches (25.4 cm) Height: 1 inch (2.5 cm) Marks Printed to the reverse with the Fornasetti eye...

Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.

Unusual French Majolica asparagus plate with 3 spaces unsigned, circa 1890.

French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.

An elegant and refined vintage French porcelain dinner service comprising approximately 45 pieces, beautifully decorated with delicate hand-painted pink rose motifs and enriched with...

Artists for PRFCT Plate Set (formerly Artists for Azuero) Part of the profit from the sale of this edition supports PRFCT EARTH PRJCT, New York, USA. The Artists for PRFCT (2012 Ed...

French Majolica strawberries plate Orchies, circa 1890.

Green Majolica oyster plate, six white wells on a green basket weave, circa 1890 signed Longchamp.

French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.

This rare French mid-century ceramic snail set by Marius Giuge, produced in Vallauris during the 1960s, is a charming and highly collectible example of postwar French tableware. The ...

French Majolica oyster plate with flowers circa 1890 signed Longchamp.

A child’s assiette parlante, a talking plate, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier for Sarreguemines, France – circa 1900. Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), was a French children’s author, pl...

A gorgeous antique French Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate, circa 1870. Maker's mark and model number on reverse (this is an older model). It displays beautifully with vibrant col...

Monteverde is a collection inspired by the Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica, located in the central part of the country. It is a mountainous area rich in biodiversity, known for it...

English green Majolica geranium plate, circa 1880.

French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light pink background (East of France), circa 1890.

Small Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.6 inches diameter , 8 plates available.  

This exceptional ceramic plate is a fine example of early 19th-century English pottery, produced by the renowned Mason’s Ironstone China around 1820. Featuring the iconic Blue Willow...

French Majolica asparagus & artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.  

Decorative ceramic plate made in France, decorated with a design inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso. The central motif depicts two stylized figures in motion, drawn in black and enhanced with graphic touches of green, red, and blue, characteristic of the artist's pictorial vocabulary. An emblematic piece embodying the dialogue between modern art and 20th-century decorative arts, produced in the tradition of French artistic ceramics. Main Features : Decorative ceramic plate France, 20th century Design inspired by Pablo Picasso Stylized figures and expressive graphic composition Polychrome palette: black, blue, green, and red Marked on the reverse (France) Excellent collector's item or wall decoration A fusion of modern art and decorative ceramics Keywords : Picasso plate, Picasso ceramics France, modern decorative plate, French modern art, decorative cubism, 20th-century artistic ceramics, collectible plate, French art and design, modern wall decoration, Vallauris Picasso...

French Majolica acanthus leaves plates, circa 1880. Rare yellow background usually found in green.  

A gorgeous antique French Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate, circa 1870. Maker's mark and model number on reverse (this is an older model). It displays beautifully with vibrant col...

French Majolica blue, pink and grey oyster plate unsigned from Fives Lille, circa 1890.

A child’s assiette parlante, a talking plate, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier for Sarreguemines, France – circa 1900. Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), was a French children’s author, pla...

French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1950. woman from Brittany with a spinning wheel. 10.5 inches diameter.

Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate unsigned Keller et Guerin Saint Clement Every important French manufactures produced at the end of the 19th century asparagus and artichoke sets...

French Faience Floral Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1950.

Featuring set of 8 delicate, romantic, and unmistakably timeless—the Lavendar Rose dinner plates by Royal Albert captures the essence of English floral elegance. Featuring soft clust...

This exquisite set features 9 Mason’s Patent Ironstone “Manchu” stew bowls, crafted in the late 1800s. Each bowl measures 9 inches in diameter and showcases a delicate pink-and-white...

Green Victorian Majolica sunflower plate Wedgwood, circa 1880.

French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890. flowers and blackberries.

Colorful Majolica asparagus plate Salins, circa 1890.   

French Rustic Flowers Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1930. Model Agreste. Flowers poppy , cornflowers , daisies.... Country syle.

Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890. Six wells surrounded by blue seaweeds of different kinds. Ref / 2732.

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate, Temi e Variazioni Motiv 33, 1980s German, 1980s The plate presents Piero Fornasetti's most celebrated image, the face of the opera singer...

CROWN DERBY (William Duesbury II period) - Imari Pattern - Exceptional large assembled early soft paste porcelain part dinner service - featuring hand painted Japanese style decorati...

French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.

Mid-Century Ceramic Red Oyster Plate Vallauris circa 1950. 9 colors available. pink,navy blue,yellow,orange,green,purple,black,aqua,red.

French Majolica acanthus leaves plates, circa 1880.

French Majolica acanthus leaves plates, circa 1880.

Set of fourteen Spode floral plates. Fourteen softly scalloped and gilt banded plates each with uniquely painted intertwined floral botanical wreathing; from the factory under Josiah...

ROYAL DOULTON (Manufacturer) - Persian D3088 (Pattern Name/Number) - Persian style transfer decorated ceramic cabinet plate in blue with hand painted highlights - featuring flowers w...

French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.

Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1950.

This elegant French dinner service was crafted by A. Lanternier & Cie in Limoges, renowned for producing some of the finest porcelain of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. T...

Rare Set of 6 French Majolica Palm Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870. Diameter / 7.5 inches.

German Majolica birds and grapes plate, circa 1900. 7.5 inches diameter.   

French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890.    

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...

A beautiful set of ten (10) white porcelain, with gold starburst center, dinner plates, French Modernism, designed by noted French Art Deco designer Jean Luce and produced by Arzberg...