What is a trinket dish?

Trinket dishes are practical and often beautiful tabletop receptacles for items that are used on a daily basis, such as jewelry, keys, office supplies and candle holders. Shop a range of antique and vintage trinket dishes on 1stDibs.

Small Trinket Dishes

Small Trinket Dishes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of small trinket dishes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique small trinket dishes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. There are 17 antique and vintage small trinket dishes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Small trinket dishes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, neoclassical and Hollywood Regency small trinket dishes are consistently popular styles. Many small trinket dishes are appealing in their simplicity, but Piero Fornasetti, Angel & Zevallos and Fornasetti produced popular small trinket dishes that are worth a look.

How Much are Small Trinket Dishes?

Prices for small trinket dishes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small trinket dishes begin at $160 and can go as high as $2,200, while the average can fetch as much as $363.

Questions About Small Trinket Dishes

What is a trinket dish?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
Trinket dishes are practical and often beautiful tabletop receptacles for items that are used on a daily basis, such as jewelry, keys, office supplies and candle holders. Shop a range of antique and vintage trinket dishes on 1stDibs.

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