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Neoclassical Dinner Plates

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
Barr Flight & Barr Set of 10 Plates, Neoclassical Orange Vines, 1804- 1813
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous set of large plates made by Barr, Flight & Barr between 1804 and 1813. The plates are decorated with a beautiful and famous pattern of bright iron red/orange vines...
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Early 1800s English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Eleven Large Creamware Soup Dishes Made by Spode England Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This elegant set of eleven large creamware soup dishes from Spode, circa 1820, is a beautiful example of English neoclassical style. The acanthus leaf border, painted with bright en...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

12 Antique English Green & Embossed Gilt Dinner Plates, Neo Classical Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of twelve dinner plates from the re known English factory of Royal Worcester. This set features a green and raised gold embossed pattern of classical urn and swag desi...
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1920s British Vintage Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Gold, Enamel

C.1950's Théodore Haviland "Gold Encrusted Hearts" 21pc Porcelain Dinnerware Set
Located in Thiensville, WI
C.1940's - 1950's Théodore Haviland "Milford" "gold encrusted hearts" 21pc porcelain dinnerware set. This beautiful dinnerware set comes w...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Nyon Swiss Porcelain Hand Painted Cabinet Plate with Cobalt Blue Rim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Nyon Swiss hand painted porcelain cabinet plate with cobalt blue rim. With a richly gilt cobalt border & decorated to the center w...
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...
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Early 1900s British Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Gold, Enamel

Dozen Chain Link Border Porcelain Soup Dishes Minton England, Circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
Made by Minton circa 1860, this set of a dozen large porcelain soup dishes has a timeless elegance. The lavish gilding along the edge beautifully complemen...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique English Neoclassical Porcelain Plate attributed to Coalport
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Neoclassical porcelain plate Attributed to Coalport. Decorated throughout with rich gilding, and red, green,...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique German Greek Key Rimmed Luncheon & Salad Plates by C. Tielsch Altwasser
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning set of antique Greek Key rimmed Luncheon & Salad Plates, service for six By C. Tielsch Altwasser Germany, early 20th century Sala...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Coalport English Porcelain Neoclassical Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English Neoclassical porcelain plate. By Coalport. Decorated throughout with alternating red and blue geometric patterns, gil...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Cobalt Blue Diner Plate Set
Located in New Haven, CT
A set of 12 Cobalt blue dinner plates by Aynsley England. This beautiful set of Bone China has a Cobalt blue rim with 24 karat raised gold ...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Dinner Plates Neoclassical Made by Minton Circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of excellent dinner plates has bold decoration showing confronted griffons, urns overflowing with fruit and flowers, and cameos of Mercury, the Roman god of speed, all displ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Ironstone

Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
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1890s English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Josiah Spode 'Bridge of Lucano' Blue Transferware Dinner Plates Circa 1820 Set/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six ‘Lucano’ or ‘Bridge of Lucano’ pattern dinner plates, Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire England, Circa, 1820-1830 Blue on white transfer printed earthenware, showing an Italian scene of a four-arch bridge, a round stone tower, cows in the foreground, and other buildings on a hillside in the distance. The central scene is bordered with leafy branches of olives, grape vines, and heads of wheat. A dense pattern, printed in a deep blue. Pictured here is the original source print Spode used...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Earthenware

Neoclassical Creil Creamware Plate
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Creil creamware plate. Antique black and white soup plate "Naissance de Romulus et de Remus" with grapevine border. Impressed and undergla...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Montereau Creil French Creamware Faïence d’Aix en Provence Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by Montereau, Creil, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural im...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

Spode Pottery Neoclassical Greek Pattern Blue Salad Plates Set of Fifteen
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode Pottery neoclassical Greek pattern blue salad plates, Refreshment for Phliasian Horseman (Set of Fifteen) Early 19th century From a large collection of Spode Greek Pattern...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Pearlware, Pottery

Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Openwork Dessert Plates
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode neo-classical Greek pattern blue openwork dessert plates, Ceres with a Priestess, Four plates (4) Early 19th century From a large collection of Greek pattern Spode- more pi...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Pearlware, Pottery

Stone, Coquerel et Le Gros French Creamware Neoclassical Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate from Stone, Coquerel et Le Gros, circa 1820-1830. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, de...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

Spode Pottery Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Set of Dinner Plates-33 Plates
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode Pottery neo-Classical Greek Pattern blue set of dinner plates-33 plates Zeus in His Chariot, Early-19th Century The Spode pottery undergla...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Pearlware, Pottery

PH Choisy French Creamware Vue de Fontainbleu à Paris Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by P&H Choisy, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting t...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

Creil Ét Montereau French Creamware École Militaire À Paris Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French faïence neoclassical transfer printed plate from Creil ét Montereau, circa 1820-1830. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting the École ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

Montereau French Creamware Faïence Le Palais Royal Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by Montereau, Creil, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting Le Palais Royal...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
By Coalport for Tiffany
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A set of 12 rare Coalport, made for Tiffany and Co. dinner plates featuring six alternating reserves of two colors of cobalt blue enamel with profuse raised paste gold overlay. The p...
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1910s English Vintage Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

12 Minton French Enamel Pate Sur Pate Artist Signed Marshall Dinner Plates
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Minton dinner plates exhibits the beauty and quality of Minton's top of the line offerings. The acid etched gold border frames the three neoclassical reserves of raised paste gold and beading alternating with three blue reserves hand-painted with overflowing baskets of flowers in the French enamel technique. Most often this decorative technique is misnamed as Pate sur Pate but this technique is honestly French enamel. One reserve on each plate is signed by the artist Robert Marshall...
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1920s English Vintage Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Val St. Lambert Danse De Flore Cranberry Overlay Dessert Plates
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and amazing set of 12 gorgeous dessert plates with cranberry overlay, cut to clear with central star cut medallion and cameo cut frieze of Roman putti and angels embellished w...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Crystal

Neoclassical Creil Creamware Plate
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Creil creamware plate. Antique black and white soup plate "Reproche l'Amour sur son indiférencel" with grapevine border. Underglaze markin...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

12 Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
Located in New Haven, CT
This Set of 12 beautiful cobalt blue and gold bordered Dinner Plates were produced by Minton and retailed by David Collamore & Co, New York. ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Gold Plate

Creil Neoclassical French Creamware Palais des Beaux Arts Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate, Creil, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware bod...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold
Located in Great Barrington, MA
As we approach the holiday season, this complete Minton for Tiffany dinner service for 12 will work with many decorating themes to dress up any even...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Black and White Creamware Castel Sant Angelo Plate
Located in New York, NY
Black and white creamware Castel Sant Angelo plate. Rare Continental creamware view of the Tiber with the bridge and castle of Sant Angelo and the dome...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

PH Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Fontainbleu à Paris Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by P&H Choisy, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting t...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

12 Royal Crown Derby Neoclassical Dinner Plates with Profuse Raised Paste Gold
Located in Great Barrington, MA
There is great and then there is magnificent and these plates made by Royal Crown Derby qualify as magnificent! This set of 12 dinner plates exhibit all of the characteristics of the...
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Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Gold

PH Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Temple à Paris Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by P&H Choisy, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting the Temple de Gloire...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

Pair of Worcester Marbled Plates with Flowers Made in England Circa 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
We are delighted to present this pair of Worcester plates with bright hand-painted flowers set against a dark purple ground in the center of each plate. Made circa 1810 they show fre...
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1810s English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Arc de l’ Étoile Paris Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by P&H Choisy, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting t...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

PH Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Palais à Paris Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate, circa 1820-1830. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting the Palais de la Chambre...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Creamware

8 Antique Blue and White Large Soup Dishes in the "Italian Views" Pattern C-1820
By Don Pottery 1
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight large soup or pasta dishes was made by Don Pottery circa 1820. The design is part of Don Potery's series of dishes, " Italian Views". The center is decorated with a...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Pearlware

Set of 12 Royal Worcester Cream & Multicolored Enamel & Gold Dinner Plates
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This lovely set of 12 Royal Worcester dinner plates have a warm, soft "earthy" colored enamel decoration highlighted in gold. The colors of seafoam green, salmon, sky blue and ivory ...
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1920s English Vintage Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set Eight Wedgwood Dinner Plates Mared Pattern Made England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight blue and white dinner plates is painted in Wedgwood's Mared pattern. The pattern is characterized by a beautiful shell edge and a loop of "pearls" encircling the ce...
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1840s English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Earthenware

Ralph Lauren Home Black Cadet Spectator Dinnerware, Set of 8 Place Settings
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 (eight) place settings in the spectator cadet black pattern by Ralph Lauren Home Collection for Wedgwood. Porcelain. Signed, circa 1995-1996...
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1990s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Twelve Antique Hardy & Hayes Royal Worcester Porcelain Plates, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Twelve Antique English Royal Worcester Fine China Plates Retailed by Hardy & Hayes with Neoclassical Floral Urns, Garland and Gilt Highlights, C1910 Measures - .75"H x 10.5"diam
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Wedgwood American Clipper Collectible Blue White Porcelain Partial 40-Piece Set
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful set of Wedgwood American Clipper in navy blue and white. Classic and crisp with the iconic, three masted clipper ship as...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Antique Set Eight Hand-Painted Minton Plates Depicting Fish Signed A. Holland
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite and beautifully made set of Eight Hand-Painted Minton Porcelain Plates Depicting Fish signed A. Holland originate from England, Circa 1900. The border of each plate f...
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Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Ralph Lauren Meredith Wedgwood Dinnerware, 8 Place Settings Set
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 (eight) place settings in the Meredith pattern by Wedgwood for Ralph Lauren Home collection. Bone china. Signed. Made in England, production period 1993 - 2001. Fea...
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1990s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

(3) Three Wedgwood Porcelain 9" Heavily Gilt Decorated Plates Richard Briggs Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wedgwood (English, founded 1759) for Richard Briggs Company (American, originally founded 1798-1946). A grouping of 3 Wedgwood for Richard Briggs & Company porcelain plates measurin...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of Twelve Hand-Painted Lenox Porcelain Fish Plates signed William Morley
Located in New York, NY
This remarkably beautiful Set of Twelve Hand-Painted Lenox Porcelain Plates signed William Morley Depicting Fish originates from the United Stat...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Lorenz Hutschenreuter, Monarch Set of 12 Dinner Plates and 12 Salad Plates
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lorenz Hutschenreuter, Monarch set of 12 dinner plates and 12 salad plates. They depicts a white center with a cobalt blue edge enhanced with...
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20th Century German Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Ralph Lauren Academy Platinum Dinnerware, 4 Place Settings Set
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 (four) place settings in the academy platinum pattern by Ralph Lauren Home collection. Bone china. Signed. Imported, production period 1995-2002. Features a platinum/si...
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1990s Sri Lankan Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Spode Copeland Dinner Plates
Located in New Haven, CT
A set of 12 Spode Copeland porcelain dinner plates with a broad 24 carat gold laurel decorated border on white background.
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20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Lenox "Castle Garden" Salad Plates; Set/12
Located in Malibu, CA
Classic Lenox China pattern “castle garden” from the 1970's in shades of pink, yellow, green on ivory background. This stunning pattern has since been discontinued by Lenox. Gold ba...
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1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Minton Ca 1866 Dessert Set Hand Painted Birds Turquoise with Cameo Reserves
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and exceptional 19th century Minton dessert service featuring hand painted ornithological subjects hand painted in the neoclassical perio...
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1860s English Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Ralph Lauren Home Sophie Dinnerware Set ~ 12 Pieces
Located in New York, NY
A 12 piece set of dinnerware by Ralph Lauren Home in the Sophia floral pattern, a Romantic pattern of gray/pale green scattered flowers on white, com...
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Early 2000s Sri Lankan Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

12 Cauldon Hand Painted Signed G Rowley Ornate Exotic Bird & Floral Desserts
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Turquoise is in! This set of 12 hand painted and artist signed dessert plates are presented with a piecrust border, trimmed in gold and highlighted with a band of turquoise enamel. T...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Neoclassical Blue and White Scenic Pastoral Porcelain Plates by Goddinger, Set O
Located in Elkhart, IN
A set of three beautiful Neoclassical style blue and white porcelain plates featuring pastoral scenes, perfect for using at the table or hanging on the wall USA, Late 20th century...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Rosenthal Classic Rose Salad Plates
Located in Mérida, YU
This is a set of 12 porcelain Salad Plates by Rosenthal. Never used. Very nice texture and color combination.
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1970s German Vintage Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Danish 19th Century Bing Grøndahl Dinner Service with Greek Key Pattern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Orange and Gilt Danish Bing Grøndahl Dinner Service For Twelve Magnificent Danish Bing and Grøndahl complete dinner service set with tableware serving pieces for a m...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of Vintage Porcelain Dinner Plates and Bowls, Early 20th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of early 20th century Porcelain dinner plates (16 total) and large bowls (3 total). Beautiful cobalt blue on edge with smooth gold trim and tiny gold leaves in center. No marking...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Neoclassical dinner plates for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical 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, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical 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 Minton, Choisy-le-Roi, Creil et Montereau, and Ralph Lauren. 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 $100 and tops out at $68,500 while the average work can sell for $1,205.

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