Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
CHINOISERIE STYLE
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Eight Flying Bird Plates by Davenport England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
A set of eight Davenport dinner platesin the Flying Bird pattern.
Six of the plates are 9.5" in diameter, and two measure 8.85" in diameter.
There is rubbing to the enamels, mainly...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
19th Century Canton Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century Canton Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Platter.
Decorated with butterflies , birds and flowers.
9.8 inches diameter.
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie 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 Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Set of 8 Antique Minton Imari Style Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare set of eight Minton Imari style dinner plates, England, circa 1910. A beautiful antique set saturated with vibrant Imari colors of cobalt blue, earth...
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1910s English Vintage Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, Ca 1870
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Mason’s ironstone large dinner plate produced at the time when Mason's was owned and controlled by George L Ashworth and Brothers afte...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate in Chinese Dragon Ptn, 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...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
19th Century French Blue & White Chinoiserie Platter Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French blue & white chinoiserie platter Creil et Montereau.
Model Pagoda.
12 inches.
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Chinoiserie Johnson Brothers Dinner Plate in Indian Tree Pattern, England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A cream dinner plate by Johnson Brothers England. This plate is decorated with a pink, brown, green, and blue chinoiserie design at the center and a greek key design around the edges...
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Plate in Coloured Wall Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early-19th century Mason’s patent ironstone Desert Plate produced by Mason's Ironstone, England and dating to their earliest period, circa 181...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
William IVth John Ridgway Plate Ironstone Chinoiserie Hand-Painted, Ca 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a highly decorative, Imperial Stone China (ironstone), plate by John Ridgway, dating to the William IVth period of the 19th century.
The plate is well potted with a wavy rim...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Pair of Rose Mandarin Chinese Porcelain Plates
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rose Mandarin Chinese porcelain plates. Vibrantly hued and gilt painted Chinese Export luncheon plates in pinks and blues and greens. China...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
SIX Early Masons Ironstone Dinner Plates Harlequin Set, Georgian period Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a harlequin set of six Mason's ironstone dinner plates, all dating to the earliest period between 1813 and 1820.
All the plates are the same nominal size and shape, but have different patterns, some being rare;
Top row left: Japan Basket
Top row middle: Blue Carnation - gilded
Top row right: Chinese Ladies...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, Ca 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Mason’s ironstone large dinner plate produced at the time when Mason's was owned and controlled by George L Ashworth and Brothers after the bankruptcy of C J Mason in 1848.
This large plate is decorated in a the striking chinoiserie pattern called "Flying Bird" pattern, as illustrated on Page 121 of "A Guide to Mason's Patent Ironstone Patterns" published by The Mason's Collectors' Club. The pattern would have been transfer printed then boldly hand enameled with good detail. The plate also has a mid-brown / ochre hand painted outer rim simulating the Chinese plates of the time and earlier periods.
The base carries a blue transfer printed mark Ashworth Brothers...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Set of 14 Antique French Porcelain Dishes
By Edmé Samson
Located in Katonah, NY
A set of 14 antique French porcelain dishes made in the last quarter of the 19th century circa 1870-1880. Attributed to the factory of ...
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1870s French Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th century English Chinoiserie Pagoda plate.
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1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Pair Antique Delft Blue and White Charger Plates Netherlands Circa 1780
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of blue and white Dutch Delft chargers was made in the Netherlands circa 1780.
They feature a vibrant and beautiful design with a large flower at the center, surrounded by ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Delft
Set of 12 Havilland- Limoges Dinner Plates, Six Fish and Crustacean Designs
By Limoges
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of Limoges Dinner Plates are quite rare. The set consists of six different designs, two each in
the set. The designs are very reminiscen...
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1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Dinner Plate by Copeland Late Spode in Chinoiserie Pattern No. 4089, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful plate in the Chinese inspired pattern number 4089, produced by the Copeland - Late Spode factory and made of earthenware pottery called Pearl-ware, in the mid 19th century, circa 1850.
This plate is well potted with a recessed rim.
The pattern is transfer printed under-glaze in cobalt blue, then carefully hand painted in bold coloured enamels over-glaze in Gilt Heightened, Rare Pattern Number '4089' which Depicts Oriental Flowers including Bamboo, Peonies and Prunus Blossom in a garden setting with insects.
Similar plates of this period are shown in Steven Smith's book called Spode and Copeland, published by Schiffer.
The plate is fully marked to the base, with a transfer printed Copeland Late Spode...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Pottery
19th Century French Blue & White Pagoda Plate Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Blue & White Pagoda Plate signed Creil et Montereau.
8.7 inches diameter.
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Large Pottery Dinner Plate by Zachariah Boyle Chinese Flora Pattern, circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good early decorative large earthenware pottery dinner plates made by Zachariah Boyle of Hanley and Stoke, England, circa 1825.
The plate ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Georgian Masons Ironstone Dinner Plate in Vase & Rock gilded Pattern, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone pottery Dinner Plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818.
The pla...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
12 Copeland Spode England Blue Willow Plates, Gilt Trimmed Circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant pattern of all over blue on Copeland Spode's crisp white porcelain. A Blue Willow scene throughout in nice detail. They also feature 24 karat gold rims which re...
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1880s British Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
Located in Montreal, Quebec
86 piece dinner service with the marking:
"Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising:
24 dinner plates...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Masons Ironstone large Dinner Plate in Vase & Rock gilded Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone pottery Large Dinner Plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818.
The plate is circular with a wavy indented edge & moulded floral detail to the inner rim edge .
This Plate is beautifully and elaborately decorated in one of Mason's chinoiserie patterns, called Vase and Rock which is sometimes called Peking Vase and tends to be a rarer pattern. The pattern is very richly hand-painted, over-glaze in brilliant enamels of cobalt blue, burnt orange, green, yellow and puce all in varying shades, over a blue transfer printed...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
19th Century French Blue & White Pagoda Plate Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Blue & White Pagoda Plate signed Creil et Montereau.
9 inches diameter.
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Georgian Spode Dinner Plate B Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern No.2283, circa 1820
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful hand painted dinner plate, produced by the Spode factory in the late Georgian period, Circa 1820.
This is pattern number 2283, the chinoiserie decoration ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Dinner Plate in Coloured Wall Pattern, circa 1870
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a mid-19th century Mason’s patent ironstone Dinner Plate produced at the time when Mason's was owned and controlled by George L Ashworth after the bankruptcy of C J Mason in ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Early 19th Century Pearlware Dinner Plate Blue and White, Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful early plate in a printed blue and white chinoiserie pattern and made of a type of earthenware pottery called pearlware, in the very early 19th century, by one of ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Pearlware
French Faience Pink Bird Chinoiserie Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Pink Plate signed Moulin des Loups Hamage Orchies Circa 1900.
Chinoiserie period.
Bird and flowers.
4 plates available.
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Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
William IVth John Ridgway large ironstone Dinner Plate Pattern 5053, Circa 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative, Imperial Stone China (ironstone), large Dinner Plate by John Ridgway, dating to the William IVth period of the 19th cen...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Georgian Spode Dinner Plate A Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern No.2283, circa 1820
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful hand painted dinner plate, produced by the Spode factory in the late Georgian period, Circa 1820.
This is pattern number 2283, the chinoiserie decoration ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Pair, 19th Century Wedgwood "Ningpo Gold" Pattern Dinner Plates
By Wedgwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, 19th Century Wedgwood "Ningpo Gold" Pattern Dinner Plates. John Mortlock, Oxford St London W Registered 1740 Mark to verso.
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19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Very Rare, Set of 8 Mason's Ironstone Fan Pattern Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very Rare, Set of 8 Mason's Ironstone Fan Pattern Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
The dinner plates transfer-printed in under- and over-glaze blue in a pattern of Chinese fans nestled in...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Wonderful Service 12 Chinoiserie Hand Painted Porcelain Lunch Dessert Plates
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Service Of 12 Chinoiserie Hand Painted Porcelain Lunch / Dessert Plates
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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 ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Pearlware
Wedgwood Chinoiserie Charger Plate
Located in New York, NY
Wedgwood Chinoiserie charger plate. Wedgwood chinoiserie shallow-bowled plate with lobed peach slip edge. Fantastical rose apricot, peach and pale...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Creamware
Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Chinoiserie Hand Painted Black Ground, circa 1845
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, dinner plate by Mason's ironstone, England in a very decorative, hand painted floral pattern, dating to circa 1845.
This is a rare pattern.
The Plate is c...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Soup Bowl or Plate Pottery by Zachariah Boyle Chinese Flora Pattern, Ca 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good early decorative large earthenware pottery Soup Bowl or Deep Plate made by Zachariah Boyle of Hanley and Stoke, England, circa 1825...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Set Of 8 Bernardaud Limoges Macassar Salad Plates Retailed By Asprey
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 8 salad plates in Macassar pattern by Bernardaud Limoges for Asprey. The plates with peonies, bird, border with various flowers, pink lattice verge and a blue and brown trim o...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Scottish Ironstone Chinoiserie Landscape & Floral Divided Chop Grill Plates, S/8
By J. Marshall & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight Scottish ironstone divided chop grill plates, attributed to J.Marshall & Co., Bo’ness, Scotland, circa 1860.
Substantial enough for outdoor grilling...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
French serving tray with chinoiserie painting on black metal, early 19th century
Located in Salzburg, AT
Antique serving tray from France at the beginning of the 19th century.
The oval metal tray has an all-round gallery border with 2 handles.
The gallery border has a beautiful hand-p...
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1820s French Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Metal, Gold
Richard Ginori SIENA Porcelain Dinner Plates Roosters Design Florence ITALY
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Richard Ginori Designer Italian Porcelain Plates Siena Rust Scalloped, Vecchio Ginori Rust Chickens with Gold Accent.
Set of 2 Richard Ginori 1735 Galli Vecchio Ginori Plate...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Famille Rose Enamel Plates, China 2nd Half 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two Famille Rose enamel plates, China, 2nd half 18th century, diameter 31.5 cm, restored.
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Enamel
Antique Porcelain Plate by Ernst Wahliss Depicting the Racket Court, Hong Kong
Located in London, GB
Antique Porcelain Plate by Ernst Wahliss Depicting The Racket Court, Hong Kong
Austrian, late 19th century
Dimensions: Height 2cm, diameter 2...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Romantic Chinese Scenes Fine Earthenware 8 Plates by Creil 1834-1840
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 8 Chinoiseries Scenes lunch plates (+ 1 for free with a crack).
Made of opaque porcelain, they had a principal scene showing various scenes of extreme-oriental kids playing together in several landscapes printed in pink on a white background. On the border, pink pagodas...
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1830s French Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Set of Six Enamel Ceramic Dishes by Longwy, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of six enamel ceramic dishes by Longwy, France, mid-19th century.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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, ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
William Adams IV & Sons Purple Fountain Scenery Staffordshire Transferware Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A purple transfer printed plate in the Fountain Scenery pattern, William Adams IV & Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, circa 1829-1861.
A scalloped plate, printed in pu...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Chinoiserie dinner plates for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie dinner plates for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dinner plates created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, wall decorations, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, ironstone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie dinner plates made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dinner plates, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Ashworth Ironstone, Creil et Montereau, and Josiah Spode. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dinner plates differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $36,000 while the average work can sell for $351.