Modern Dinner Plates
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Yellow Soup plates serve: 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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Plum 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
White crenellated plates: 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
Sandy 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
Yellow crenellated plates: 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Dark crenellated plates: 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
D Grey Soup plates serve: 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Purple crenellated plates: 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
Contemporary Modern, Çini Porcelain Breakfast Plate, Decorated on Both, Set of 6
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Çini porcelain plates derived from an extensive research and deconstruction of traditional Ottoman tile work. While the patterns are repeated regularly in...
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2010s Turkish Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Orange 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
New Modern Dish in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Ivan Colominas, Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
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2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Plates Platter Serveware Set Green and Grey Marble Hand-carved Collectible Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in Green Ming and Imperial Grey marble.
Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small - L24 W20 H1.8 cm, Medium - L30 W28 H1.8 cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
New Modern Dish in White Michelangelo Marble Creator Ivan Colominas Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Sage crenellated plates: 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
New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
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: Small L 24, W 20, H 1.8 cm, also availab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Plates Platters Serveware Set Solid Green Onyx Ming Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in green onyx (orange shadows) and Green Ming.
Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small - L 24 W 20 H 1.8 cm, Medium - L 30 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Plates Platter Serveware Set White Onyx Blue Azul Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in extra blue Azul Macaubas and white onyx. Polished finishing. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small – L 24, W 20, H 1.8 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Onyx, Quartz
Sage green Soup plates: 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
Dove 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
Sage green plates gold rim: Soup, holder, side plate for 4 Handmade 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
Grey crenellated plates: 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
Plate Platter Serveware White Calacatta Marble Collectible Design Italy Handmade
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plate from Calacatta marble. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Medium L 30, W 28, H 1.8 cm, also available: Small L 24, W 20 H, 1.8...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Plate Platter Serveware Solid Rose Quartz Hand-carved Collectible Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plate from precious Rose Quartz.
Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Big L 36, W 35, H 1.8 cm, also available: Medium L 30, W 28, H 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Rose Quartz
Plates Platter Serveware Set Green Onyx Blue Azul Marble Hand-carved Collectible
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in extra blue Azul Macaubas and green onyx. Polished finishing. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small - L24 W20 H1.8 cm, M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Onyx, Quartz
Orange crenellated plates: 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
Dove grey Soup plates: 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
New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Orange Soup plates serve: 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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
New Modern Dish in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
New Modern Dish in White Carrara Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Fine Bone China Plate with Unique Silk-Screen Decals, Plate 6
By Bruce McLean
Located in London, GB
Garden Ware, 1882 Ltd. with Bruce McLean. Acclaimed conceptual artist Bruce McLean debued a vast new body of work titled Garden Ware that was on exhibition at the Victoria and Albert...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Modern, Çini Porcelain Dinner Plate, Decorated Both Sides, Set of 6
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Çini porcelain plates derived from an extensive research and deconstruction of traditional Ottoman tile work. While the patterns are repeated regularly in...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Giraud & Brousseau Limoges, Set of 12 Plates from Francoise Adnet
By Francoise Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Giraud & Brousseau Limoges, set of 12 plates from Francoise Adnet.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Seletti "Hybrid-Ipazia" Dinner Plate in Porcelain
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Ikat Ceramic Dessert Plates - Set of 6
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
$215 / set
Charger Plate Blue Butterflies Gold Luster Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
This exquisite Italian hand-painted ceramic charger plate is part of the 'Petalouda' Collection by deBlona. Featuring a mesmerizing butterfly motif, the design showcases shimmering b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold Plate
Dinner Plates Set Six Charger Platters Serveware Majolica Ceramic Purple Painted
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
This luxurious set of six plates, in majolica painted in polychrome, reinterprets the "VARIO RICCO" decoration of the sixteenth century in Deruta: our plates are handmade and hand-pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Seletti "Hybrid-Eusapia" Dinner Plate in Porcelain
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Dinner plates, diam 27. Hand made. Hand painted. O, P, Q, S, U, Za
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
For more than 30 years this artist has revolutionized the way of thinking about stone. Their artisan techniques are the result of careful research and deep knowledge of the subject: ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Glass Charger with Gold Rim Green
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A luxurious tableware collection composed of 6 handmade glass charger made in Italy
The gold rim is real gold and hand applied
To be used both as a pla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Glass
$161 / item
Late 20th C. Set of 8 Seeded Glass Dinner Plates with White Skull and Crossbones
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C., a set of 8 seeded glass dinner plates with a white skull and crossbones design. These plates are substantial. The skull and crossbone design is incorporated into the se...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Plate with Vegetable Face Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fornasetti porcelain plate with face made with arranged vegetables. Stamped 11, Fornasetti-Milano, Made in Italy, Arcimboldesca'" and "Arzberg Germany...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Fornasetti Limited Edition White Porcelain, Black and Gold Printed Plates 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
These two splendid vintage round plates in white porcelain with black and gold decorations are an authentic piece of Italian history.
They are a part of a limited edition born from t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
$986 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Plates Platters Serveware Set of 3 Green Marble White Onyx Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in Green Ming marble and white onyx.
Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small - L 24 W 20 H 1.8 cm, Medium - L 30 W 28 H 1.8...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Plates Platters Serveware Set of 3 Orange Amber Onyx White Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in orange onyx, amber onyx and Calacatta marble. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small L 24, W 20, H 1.8 cm, medium L 30, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Dove crenellated plates: 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
Teal crenellated plates: 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
Plum crenellated plates: 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
Piatto Piano #2, Dining Plate, White by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Piatto Piano #2 - Dining plate - White by Ivan Colominas
Materia e Tavola Collection
Dimensions: 29 x 2.1 cm
Materials: Bianco Michelangelo / Bianco Carrara
Also available: Ner...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Set of 10 Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Bread & Butter Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 Modern sterling silver bread and butter plates. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Round well, tapering shoulder, and molded rim. Fully marked including maker’s stamp...
Category
20th Century American Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Blue Marble Drop Edge Dessert Coupe Plate has an original golden rim emphasizing the elegant emerald enamel with its blue yellow and green décor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these sand drop edge dessert coupe plates from the Chestnut collection have an original golden drop edge decoration emphasizing the br...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
New Modern Dish in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Set of 2 Coffee Cups and Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo coffee cup and saucer is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work. It conveys classical beauty...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
$250 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Contemporary Set of 2 Dinner Plates Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these white seabed dinner coupe plates have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid b...
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2010s European Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Contemporary Set of 2 Bread Rim Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
The Caravaggio collection is named after a hall of the Borghese Gallery in Rome and evokes Renaissance and Baroque art eternal beauty underlined by the gold finishes. Hand crafted in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Beige Soup plates serve: 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
Charger Plate Set Six Dinner Plates Serveware Tableware Majolica Painted Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Set of six 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 of a halo of blue foliage that resembles four groups of wings: from the center of the plate, further ornamental elements develop, projected outwards, which give 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Glass Charger with Gold Rim Blue
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A luxurious tableware collection composed of 6 handmade glass charger made in Italy
The gold rim is real gold and hand applied
To be used both as a plate or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Glass
$161 / item
Modern dinner plates for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern dinner plates for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern dinner plates made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dinner plates, popular names associated with this style include Coralla Maiuri, André Fu, Ivan Colominas, and Barberini & Gunnell. 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 $26 and tops out at $49,278 while the average work can sell for $318.
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