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Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware 20 Large Plates and 20 Small Plates Light
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Topeka, KS
dinnerware!! This set of 40 plates are so beautiful in their simplicity. Designed in 1964 by Massimo Vignelli
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Plastic
Purple and Yellow Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller - Service for 6
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has been in near constant
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Plastic
1960s Speckled Blue 15 Enamelware Plates Camping Dinnerware Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM 1960s set of fifteen (15) enamel dining plates.
enamelware speckled blue and silver
Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Enamel
French Samsong Porcelain Dinnerware Plates Roosters Famille Rose, 20 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice dinnerware set in lovely colors.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Type
Category
20th Century European Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Blue, Purple and Black Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Set of 18
By Heller, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has been in near constant
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Plastic
Multicolor Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Service for Four
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has been in near constant
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Plastic
Multicolor Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Set of 24
By Heller, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has been in near constant
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Plastic
Green, Yellow and White Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller, Set of 32
By Heller, Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has been in near constant
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Plastic
Yellow Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller, Service for 8
By Heller, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has been in near constant
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Plastic
Royal Doulton Old Colony Salad & Bread Plate Dinnerware Set, 12 Pieces
By Royal Doulton
Located in New York, NY
A set of 12 salad and bread plates by Royal Doulton in the Old Colony pattern.
Includes 6 salad
Category
1990s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
set of 10 porcelain chinese dinner plates Guang Cai dinnerware from the 1960s
By Guang Ji
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Set of 10 Chinese porcelain dinner plates. These Guang Cai plates, also known as 'three-color
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful American Adams Rose ironstone dinnerware Set
By Adams
Located in Tarry Town, NY
ironstone dinnerware service. This comprehensive set includes a variety of pieces to elevate your dining
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Dinner Plates
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware Set - 80 Pieces
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vintage dinnerware set, likely crafted in fine Limoges porcelain, features delicate
Category
20th Century French Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware
Category
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
Mancioli Drum Pattern Dinnerware/Service for Eight
By Mancioli Pottery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Magnificent set of Italian Mid-Century drum pattern dinnerware by Mancioli. Very good overall
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Pottery
Pair Christofle France Delafosse Silverplate Fork & Spoon Salad Servers
By Christofle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of silverplate salad servers.
By Christofle France.
In the Delafosse pattern with wheat & flower decoration throughout.
Simply a wonderful pair of salad servers in th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Ralph Lauren Hutchinson Porcelain Dinnerware~ 12 piece set
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
A 12 (twelve) piece dinnerware set in the Hutchinson pattern made by Ralph Lauren Home.
Made in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Ralph Lauren Farmstead Ticking Dinnerware ~ 12 piece set
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
A 12 piece dinnerware set in the Farmstead blue and white pattern by Ralph Lauren Home collection
Category
1990s British Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Crested Tiffany & Co Gilt Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine set of 4 antique gilt sterling silver salt & pepper shakers.
By Tiffany & Co.
Each shaker is engraved to the center with a Crest of a large bird (which appears to be a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Casa Cubista Cabana Pink Striped Terracotta Dinnerware Bowls
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious terracotta dinnerware is handmade from ceramic with fair trade and locally sourced
Category
2010s Portuguese Rustic Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Casa Cubista Cabana Blue Striped Terracotta Dinnerware Bowls
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious terracotta dinnerware is handmade from ceramic with fair trade and locally sourced
Category
2010s Portuguese Rustic Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majestic Line Rosenthal Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
reserved geometry yet dazzling detail within the pattern of the brutalist gilt detailing, these plates
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
67 Pieces Of Lenox Royal Scoll Dinnerware Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
LENOX ROYAL SCROLL
11 Dinner Plates
11 Salad plates
6 Soup bowls
11 Bread and butter plates
11
Category
2010s Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Ralph Lauren Wedgewood Clearwater Dinnerware ~ 4 Place Settings
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
1992 to 2002.
Includes the following 20 pieces:
4 dinner plates
4 salad plates, 8.25” W
4 bread plates
Category
Early 2000s Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Ralph Lauren Morning Garden Black Dinnerware Set ~ 6 Pieces
Located in New York, NY
A six (6) piece dinnerware set by Lauren/Ralph Lauren Home in the coordinating Morning Garden and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Lauren Ralph Lauren Reed Natural Dinnerware Set ~ 24 pcs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
A 24 (twenty-four) piece set of dinnerware by Lauren/Ralph Lauren in the Reed Natural pattern
Category
2010s Portuguese Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Wedgwood Wild Oats Bone China Dinnerware Set, 6 Pieces
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A set of 6 (six) pieces in the Wedgwood Wild Oats dinnerware pattern.
Includes the following 6
Category
Vintage 1950s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Wedgwood Fine Bone China Dinnerware Patrician Pattern England 165pcs
By Wedgwood
Located in Miami, FL
fine bone china dinnerware was produced in a mold of embossed flowers and scrolls along the edge with a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Romantic Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Herend Rothschild Bird Dinnerware Set ~ 60 pieces ~ 12 place settings
Located in New York, NY
A set of 60 pieces in the Herend Rothschild Bird pattern porcelain dinnerware.
Includes the
Category
Vintage 1980s Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Sarreguemines Palmyre Green Floral French Antique Dinnerware Set – 26 pieces
By Sarreguemines
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming French antique dinnerware set from Sarreguemines, model Palmyre, features a delicate
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Paint
Emilia Castillo Porcelain & Pure Silver Dinnerware for Eight, All Signed
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage dinnerware service for eight in porcelain and pure silver.
The set was designed and
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Silver
Ralph Lauren Academy Platinum Dinnerware, 4 Place Settings Set
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
white.
A total of 20 total pieces. Each place setting includes 5 (five) pieces (Dinner plate, salad
Category
1990s Sri Lankan American Classical Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
American Atelier at Home Blue Jadiniere Dinnerware Set, 18 Pieces
Located in New York, NY
A set of 18 pieces of dinnerware by American Atelier at home in the Blue Jardiniere pattern
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Dansk Santiago Black One-of-a-kind Set of Dinnerware
By Dansk
Located in Litchfield, CT
everyday dinnerware perfection. In addition to all the normal pieces, this set has twelve 12-inch serving
Category
Early 2000s American Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Yellow Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Leaf Dinnerware Set of Fifty Four Pieces
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of yellow 20th Century Bordallo Pinheiro Dinnerware. Set is a vivid warm shade of yellow that
Category
20th Century Portuguese Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Dinnerware Set by Dorothy Hafner for Tiffany & Co. "Chevron" Print
By Dorothy Hafner, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large set of handmade porcelain dinnerware and coffee / tea service designed by Dorothy Hafner
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th C Huge Lot of Dinnerware by Homer Laughlin & Frederick Rhead 480 Pcs
By Homer Laughlin, Frederick Rhead
Located in Port Jervis, NY
edited of the more damaged PCs. Here's a list: 69 Dinner plates
37 coffee cups with 58 saucers, 7
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
H 3 in W 14 in D 11 in
Flagship Luncheon Plate J. Pierpont Morgan’s Personal Dinnerware, circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
Personal dinnerware made exclusively for J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) for use aboard his personal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Porcelain
Set of Six Charlotte Perriand Porcelain Dinnerware Plates by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hand-decorated porcelain dinnerware service, based on ancient influences filtered through the
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fortessa Forta Luxe Super White Ceramic Plate Bowl Centerpiece Dinnerware Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative glazed dinnerware, China, centerpiece, plate, fruit bowl in super white by Fortessa
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.25 in W 14.5 in D 13.5 in
Dinnerware set of 6 Deep Plates Decor Blue Delft by Gien. France
By Gien
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Vintage Dinnerware dinner service, tableware, serveware set of 6 deep plates in earthenware
Category
Late 20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Dinnerware set of 12 Dinner Deep Desert Plates Decor Blue Delft by Gien. France
By Gien
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Vintage Dinnerware dinner service, tableware, serveware set of 12 plates, dinner, deep and desert
Category
Late 20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
H 1.38 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Seltmann Weiden Goldplated White Porcelain Dinnerware, Set of 82 Pieces
By Seltmann Weiden
Located in Miami, FL
dinnerware.
18 Dinner Plates: 9.5" Diameter, 1" High
12 Butter Dishes: 2.325" Diameter, 0.5" High
8 Salad
Category
Mid-20th Century German Beaux Arts Tableware
Materials
Gold Plate
Set of Twelve Georgian Sterling Silver Dinner-Plates
Located in London, GB
A set of twelve Georgian sterling silver dinner-plates, eleven with the mark of Thomas Heming
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
800 Silver Tureen and plate set, Italian manufacturing
Located in Palermo, IT
800 silver tureen and plate set, Italian manufacturing. The complete set weighs 3015 grams (the
Category
2010s Classical Roman Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
Silver
Gold-Plated Silver Napkin Ring Set
By Renato Cipullo
Located in New York, NY
a sculpture inspired by the sea.
Set of four.
Sterling Silver, 5micron 24kt gold plated, Ruby and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dinnerware and Flatw...
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Wine Fountain in .925 Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold-Plated Inside Each Cups
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
stands on a plate of floral design that is connected to a flattened silver base from which a big cup
Category
Vintage 1960s Artisan Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
1990s Dinnerware Plates "Butterfly Meadow" Set of Seven by, Lenox
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1990s dinnerware "Butterfly Meadow" set of seven pieces by, Lenox. Butterfly meadow features a
Category
20th Century American Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
English Spode Dinnerware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 16 pieces English Spode Green and Red Dinnerware, c.1900.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
White Perlée Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
classic dinnerware. Hand-crafted from fine white porcelain.
The Perlee Dinnerware Set Includes:
Perlée
Category
2010s Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Black Terra Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
elements over time.
The Terra Dinnerware Set Includes:
Terra Charger(13in.)
Terra Dinner Plate(10.5in
Category
2010s European Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
White Terra Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
elements over time.
The Terra Dinnerware Set Includes:
Terra Charger(13in.)
Terra Dinner Plate(10.5in
Category
2010s European Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Blue Perlée Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
classic dinnerware. Hand-crafted from fine white porcelain with meticulously hand-painted details
Category
2010s European Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Platinum Perlée Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
platinum.
The Perlee Dinnerware Set Includes:
Perlée Charger (12.5in.)
Perlée Dinner Plate (10.5in
Category
2010s European Dinner Plates
Materials
Platinum
Gold Perlée Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
gold.
The Perlee Dinnerware Set Includes:
Perlée Charger (12.5in.)
Perlée Dinner Plate (10.5in
Category
2010s European Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
Gold Aegean Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
motif in 24k gold.
The Aegean Dinnerware Set Includes:
Aegean Charger (12in.)
Aegean Dinner Plate
Category
2010s European Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
Platinum Aegean Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
motif in Platinum
The Aegean Dinnerware Set Includes:
Aegean Charger (12in.)
Aegean Dinner Plate
Category
2010s European Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
White Aegean Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
“aiges,” meaning “waves.” The Aegean dinnerware collection features a decidedly classic motif, reimagined
Category
2010s European Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
White Haas Mojave Dinnerware Set
Located in Irving, TX
Fine Porcelain dinnerware featuring an intricate and organic pattern reminiscent of desert pebbles
Category
2010s European Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Elisabetta Dinnerware by Julia B.
By Julia B.
Located in Healdsburg, CA
Set includes four dinner plates. The Quattro Mani by Julia B. dinnerware are based upon a mix and
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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Plates And Dinnerware For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of plates and dinnerware available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every item from our selection of plates and dinnerware was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of plates and dinnerware, we have 548 options in-stock, while there are 89 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of plates and dinnerware bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made option in this array of plates and dinnerware has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rosenthal, Ralph Lauren and Heller are consistently popular.
How Much is a Plates And Dinnerware?
Prices for a piece of plates and dinnerware start at $15 and top out at $248,500 with the average selling for $938.
Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Plates And Dinnerware
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best quality dinnerware should be durable enough for everyday use, easy to care for, and sturdy. Porcelain and bone china are both popular options for dinnerware. Bone china, despite its delicate appearance, is the toughest and most durable ceramic dinnerware. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dinnerware sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best white dinnerware is a matter of personal preference. To select the best one, we suggest thinking about styles and price as well as your specific needs so you can find the best set for your preferences and budget. Visit 1stDibs for the most suitable dinnerware options to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best porcelain dinnerware is a matter of personal choice. Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain dinnerware on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best stoneware dinnerware is really a matter of style preference and desired durability. Many stoneware platters and serveware, pitchers, ashtrays, dinner plates and more have been made over the years and you will definitely find the best fit for your home. Shop a variety of antique, vintage and new stoneware dinnerware at 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no single most durable kind of dinnerware. While materials like bone china can contribute to durability, other factors like the craftsmanship and how you care for pieces will also impact how long it lasts. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of dinnerware from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024Yes, many pottery lovers believe that Denby dinnerware is worth the money. Founded in 1809, the Denby Pottery Company has a long history of producing high-quality ceramics. Its vast collection of pieces includes bone china, porcelain and stoneware. Many Denby pieces are dishwasher-, oven-, microwave- and freezer-safe. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in Denby dinnerware is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find Denby dinnerware and other tableware on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Yes, some Mikasa dinnerware is microwave-safe. However, pieces with metallic accents cannot be placed in the microwave. Check the markings on the bottom of your dinnerware to determine whether or not it is safe to use in the microwave. These markings will also tell you if your dinnerware is dishwasher- and oven-safe. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Mikasa dinnerware.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Yes, silver dinnerware may be worth something. Because they are made of precious metals, solid sterling silver and fine silver pieces can often be sold at the going scrap rates. Some dinnerware may have additional value due to its age, style, type, maker, condition and other factors. For an estimate of how much your pieces may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a range of silver dinnerware.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024The difference between a silver plate and a Sheffield plate is that one item is a type of the other. Silverplate, which is sometimes spelled silver-plate or silver plate, is the general name for any silver wares made predominantly of a base metal finished with a thin layer of pure silver.
Developed in the 1700s by Thomas Boulsover in Sheffield, England, Sheffield silverplate is a specific type of silverplate created by fusing silver with copper. This new material felt like silver but was substantially cheaper. It was then used to produce a variety of serveware, candlesticks, buttons, tea sets and more.
Find antique Sheffield silverplate and other silverplate objects for sale on 1stDibs. - What is a Wedgwood plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Wedgwood plate is a flat round dish produced by Wedgwood, a manufacturer based in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, that opened in 1759. Depending on the design, the plates may function purely as decorative objects or be suitable for serving food. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Wedgwood plates.
- What is a plate rack?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A plate rack is a piece of storage furniture with vertical or horizontal rods designed to hold dishes. Most mount on the wall, but you can also find freestanding racks. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage plate racks.
- What is a majolica plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A majolica plate is a decorative piece of pottery that has a round flat shape. It is a heavy clay vessel that features a painted and glazed enamel finish. It emerged from 15th-century Italy but quickly became popular in Spain. Later examples come from Victorian England. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of majolica plates.
- What is a melamine plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Melamine plates, and dinnerware as a whole, are crafted with an organic-based material that makes it shatter-resistant and more durable than standard plastic. On 1stDibs, find a collection of melamine dinnerware from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a porcelain plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024A porcelain plate is a dish made out of a material called porcelain. A type of ceramic, porcelain is made out of highly refined clay that gets fired at high temperatures. Porcelain plates have an appealing translucent appearance and are harder and less porous than other types of ceramic dinnerware. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of porcelain plates.
- What is a canape plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A canape plate is also known as an appetizer plate. It's generally smaller than a salad plate, making it just big enough for a few hors d'oeuvres.
- What are cloisonne plates?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cloisonne plates are decorative enamel plates. Cloisonne refers to a type of enameling technique where wires are soldered in place on the plate to be decorated and filled with a single color of enamel. Shop a range of antique cloisonne plates on 1stDibs.
- What is Sheffield plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Sheffield plate is a layered combination of silver and copper.
- What is an armorial plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An armorial plate, also known as heraldic china, is a ceramic plate decorated with the coat of arms of either a family or an institution, typically European. You’ll find a variety of armorial plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a service plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A service plate is a large plate used for serving a multi-course meal. A service plate is never used to serve or eat food directly from; it is used as a base plate for appetizers, soup, and salad. Shop a variety of antique and vintage service plates on 1stDibs.
- What is an Imari plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021An Imari plate is crafted from a style of Japanese porcelain made in the region now known as Arita. These plates and other Imari ware are brightly colored. Find a collection of antique and vintage Imari plates on 1stDibs today.
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When a visionary Copenhagen designer teamed up with an enterprising Long Island couple, Scandi-style magic landed in kitchens and dining rooms across the United States.
Hostess Extraordinaire Aerin Lauder Shares Entertaining Tips and Auction Picks
The arbiter of good taste, who has curated a collection for 1stDibs Auctions, invites 1stDibs inside her family’s Hamptons barn for a firsthand look at her welcoming style.
Handmade with Lab-Grade Glass, This Decanter Holds Your Favorite Cocktail Concoctions
Artist Simone Crestani conjures the fascination you remember from Chemistry 101.