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20th Century Silver Plate Tableware Charger / Under Plate
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elegant and beautiful North American silver plate tableware charger / under plate service for
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Mid-20th Century North American Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Sampson Large Covered Tureen with Under-Plate
By Edmé Samson
Located in Bradenton, FL
Edme Samson et Cie company. Porcelain covered tureen and under plate. Hand painted with floral and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Neiman Marcus Egg Coddlers with Under Plates
By Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish set of four Neiman Marcus egg coddlers with under plates, circa 1980s. The set is "New
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Late 20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Set 14 Silver Plated Under Plates Mid 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite set of fourteen decorative silver plated under plates, mid 20th Century in
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Vintage 1950s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vaseline Glass Covered Fruit Form Box and under Plate, French, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Vaseline glass covered fruit form box and under plate, French, circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

18 Pc, Antique Foliate & Gilt Acid Etched Champagne Coupe & Under plate Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
& under plates or shrimp cocktail glasses. A service for 9 place settings, each having a gilt rim to coupe
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Antique Late 19th Century French Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Set 12 Beautiful Silver Plated under Plates, Mid 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite set of twelve decorative silver plated under plates, mid 20th C in date
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Vintage 1950s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid 18th Century Chinese Export Soup Tureen with Under Plate
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mid 19th century Chinese export porcelain soup tureen with under plate, circa 1850s
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. English Wheel Cut Crystal Sweetmeat/Tureen with Under Plate
Located in Great Barrington, MA
fruit or cranberry sauce or your favorite accompaniment. The under plate measures 8.5"d.
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal

Large Japonism Blue and White Ceramic Handle Vase with under Plate, Jug
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
plate. Measures: Jug Height 13.50 in (35 cm) Width with handle 11 in (28 cm) Plate: Diameter 11.75 in
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Early 20th Century English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Spode 19th C Pierced Green Chestnut Baskets & Under Plates
By Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
matching under plates. Retailed later by Shreve, Crump and Low, these are rare to find as pairs, especially
Category

Antique 1850s English Regency Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Poterie De Bavent French Pottery Covered Terrines with Under-Plates, Set of Four
By Bavent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-1920. Potted and glazed by hand, each terrine includes a lid and under-plate – a coupelle, couvercle
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Serving Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Export Covered Bowl and Under-Plate, circa 1765
Located in New York, NY
of plate 12".
Category

Antique 1760s Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

A Fine French Covered Soup Tureen with Under Plate
Located in Sheffield, MA
Provenance: From the collection of the Manoir De Polminhac Cantal No. 17
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Antique 19th Century French Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mottahedeh Italian White Ceramic Shell Tureen With Under Plate and Ladle
By Mottahedeh
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian ceramic shell motif soup tureen, a beautifully designed piece, perfect for your home by the ocean or water or to serve your families lobster bisque or clam chowder recipes! M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic

Stunning Very Rare Vintage "DEVRES" Rouen France Big Tureen With Under Plate
By Rouen
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Stunning very rare to find vintage "Devres" Rouen France pottery big tureen with underplate. Look at the beautiful shape of the tureen with lovely handles and knob, particularly bea...
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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Green, Pink and Blue Floral Banded Plates
By Giustiniani Family 1
Located in New York, NY
Pair of green, pink and blue floral banded plates. Antique creamware soup and under-plate with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Set of 17 Underplates Anonymous for Woodline, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 17 under plates anonymous for Woodline, Denmark, 1960s. Brazilian rosewood. Measurements
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Rosewood

Hand-Painted Fish Set for 12, by Flambeau Limoges, France
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Limoges porcelain fish set by Flambeau with 12 dinner plates 9.5" diameter, 1 large fish
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Antique 1880s French Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

WT Copeland 19 C Aesthetic Movement Creamware Fish Set
By W. T. Copeland
Located in Great Barrington, MA
all over polychrome enamel. The 12 plates each depict an aquatic scene including a rare lobster. The
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Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates

19th c. Spode "Tumbledown Dick" Dessert Service on White Ground
By Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
ground, givng it great versatility and bold contrast.The set consists of 10 dessert plates 8 1/8" in
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Antique 19th Century British Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
shaped oval dishes, 10.25 in., 23 dessert plates, 8.25 in. diameter, teapot and stand, covered sugar
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Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Dutch Chinoiserie Plate
By Petrus Regout
Located in New York, NY
Dutch chinoiserie plate. Antique orange rimmed Dutch chinoiserie floral plate with under glaze
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Dutch Chinoiserie Plate
Dutch Chinoiserie Plate
H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Glazed stoneware plate, France.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware plate. Artist signature under the base. H : 13.4’ x 1.8’ inches.
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Vintage 1970s French Beaux Arts Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed stoneware plate, France.
Glazed stoneware plate, France.
H 13.39 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Six Silver Plate Service Chargers Gadroon Border England
Located in Montreal, QC
Plates offer the hostess an opportunity to set the atmosphere for the decor of the table with Timeless
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 12 Dinner Plates and 8 Dessert Plates in Bone China by Spode
By Spode
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of twelve Spode bone china dinner plates with characteristically English hand painted mixed
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Antique Early 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

Antique 1920s American Sterling Silver Plate
By S. Kirk & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique American sterling silver plate; an addition to
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Vintage 1920s American Dinner Plates

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Paris Porcelain Plate, France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Paris porcelain plate circa 19th Century It is painted with a Landscape, under the Snow. It has
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Antique 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Crustacean Plate
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impressive porcelain plate by Royal Copenhagen features the firm's famed Flora Danica motif
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20th Century Danish Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Crustacean Plate
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Crustacean Plate
H 10.25 in W 10.25 in D 1.25 in
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Newspaper Plate, Daily Express
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain newspaper plate, Daily Express, Giornali (Newspapers) Late 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Seashell Plates, Conchyliorum Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain gilt pair of seashell plates, Conchyliorum pattern, Set of six plates
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Glazed stoneware plate by Jean Linard, circa 1970.
By Jean Linard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware plate by Jean Linard. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1970. H : 1.9’ x
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Vintage 1970s French Beaux Arts Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Pottery Leaf-Shaped Plates, Set of Twelve
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Downingtown, PA
Creil et Montereau Pottery leaf plates, Set of Twelve Plates, circa 1840 The twelve pearlware
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Antique Mid-19th Century French William IV Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

Set of Eight Blue and Pink Floral Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight blue and pink floral plates. Rope banded and gilt plates with blue and rose flowers
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Arcimboldesca-Motif Vegetable Face Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Pottery Arcimboldesca-Motif Vegetable Face Plates, After Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Set
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Blue and Yellow Gilt Derby Soup Plates
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Pair blue and yellow gilt Derby soup plates. Pair hand-painted and gilt soups with alternating
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Glazed stoneware plate by Raoul Favretto, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware plate by Raoul Favretto. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 3.3
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Vintage 1980s French Beaux Arts Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Little glazed stoneware plate by Jean Linard, circa 1970.
By Jean Linard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Little glazed stoneware plate by Jean Linard. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1970. H
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Vintage 1970s French Beaux Arts Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Ten White and Gilt French Empire Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of ten white and gilt French Empire plates. Set of ten Empire white and gilt plates with under
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Ten White and Gilt French Empire Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of ten white and gilt French Empire plates. Set of ten Empire white and gilt plates with under
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Archimede Seguso set of twelve plates Murano glass 1970
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in Paris, IDF
This set of twelve plates, created by the Venetian master glassmaker Archimede Seguso, dates back
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold Leaf

Contemporary Charger Plate Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
By Coralla Maiuri
Located in Roma, RM
halo and a blue rim. Charger rim plate, measures: Ø31cm Villa Borghese, Apollo Bianco collection
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2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Three Meissen Porcelain Plates Showing Old Master Paintings
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Three Meissen porcelain plates showing Old Master paintings German, c. 1880 Height 3.5cm, diameter
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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Regency English Pottery Green-Glazed Leaf Plate, Brameld, Yorkshire
By Brameld Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English pottery Green-glazed Leaf Plate, Brameld, Yorkshire, Circa 1820 The plate moulded in a
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Regency English Pottery Green-glazed Leaf Plate, Brameld, Yorkshire
By Brameld Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English pottery Green-glazed leaf Plate, Attributed to Brameld, Yorkshire, Circa 1820. The plate
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Handmade Black and White Stripe Ceramic Salad Plates, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Casa Cubista Stripe Pattern Plates and Bowls are a bold and graphic addition to any dining
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2010s Portuguese Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Six Porcelain Gilt Seashell Plates, Conchyliorum Pattern, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain gilt seashell porcelain plates, Conchyliorum pattern, Set of six plates
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Creil Polychrome Transferware French Revolution Gallic Marins Sailor Plate
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early 19th century French transfer printed creamware plate, with polychrome hand painting
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

2 Antique Franziska Hirsch Dresden Porcelain Polychrome Scalloped Floral Plates
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of scalloped edge plates by Hirsch. Features a magnificent polychrome floral design. Blank
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Early 20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow Creamware Transferware Women & Child Plate
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow creamware, transfer printed plate, circa 1830. Dating to the
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow Creamware Transferware Strolling Women Plate
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow creamware, transfer printed plate, circa 1830. Dating to the
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow Creamware Transferware Figural & Floral Plate
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow creamware, transfer printed plate, circa 1830. Dating to the
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Set of 11 Porcelain Pinder Bourne and Co Desert Plates, 1880s
By Pinder, Bourne & Co
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice set of 11 English Porcelain desert plates made by Pinder Bourne and Co in the 1880s
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Antique 1880s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Handmade Black and White Ceramic Dash Pattern Dinner Plates, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
patterned plates are available in two sizes: Salad plate size: 9” x 1.2” priced at $39 each Dinner plate
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2010s Portuguese Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

7-Piece Spritzdekor Ceramic Plate Set Carstens Neuhaldensleben 1930s Airbrush De
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Mannheim, DE
7-Piece plate set consisting of a large flat bowl and 6 small plates. From Carstens Neuhaldensleben
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Set 30 English Decorated Minton Fine China Dessert Plates
By Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of 30 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Dessert Plates. The beautifully vibrant color
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Mottahedeh Blue Canton Porcelain Plate with Blue and White Chinese Landscape
By Mottahedeh
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mottahedeh Blue Canton blue and white porcelain salad plate from the 20th century with pagoda and
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20th Century Portuguese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dinner Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
By Coralla Maiuri
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Caravaggio dinner plate underlines tradition
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2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare, Set of 8 Mason's Ironstone Fan Pattern Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very Rare, Set of 8 Mason's Ironstone Fan Pattern Chinoiserie Dinner Plates The dinner plates
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Art Nouveau KPM Berlin Porcelain Gilded Windmill Charger Plate 14"
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique KPM Berlin porcelain dinner plate, platter or charger featuring central landscape
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the under plate you’re looking for. Each under plate for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and silver. There are 48 variations of the antique or vintage under plate you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect under plate — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An under plate made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one under plate that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christofle, J. & L. Lobmeyr Company and Towle Silversmiths produced versions that are worth a look.

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An under plate can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,450, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $13,664.
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    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Sheffield plate is a layered combination of silver and copper.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Imari is the Western term for Arita ware, or Japanese porcelain made at the Arita kilns. Imari porcelain was very popular in the 17th and 18th century and was produced in large quantities. Typically these items were made with an underglaze of blue, with additional colors added in an overglaze style. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    An 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Melamine 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cloisonne 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    Yes, gold plating does tarnish in some cases. Compounds in the air, sweat, beauty products and cleaning products can react with metals and cause discoloration. To keep your gold-plated jewelry looking great, follow the maker's care and storage instructions and remove it before swimming, showering, applying skin care products and cosmetics and working with household chemicals. Shop a variety of gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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    A Blue Willow plate is a flat transferware pottery dish that features a particular Chinoiserie landscape pattern called Blue Willow. Thomas Turner introduced the pattern in 1779. Traditional Chinese blue and white porcelain served as his inspiration. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Blue Willow ceramics.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A cake plate is called a cake stand. It’s a pedestal-like structure with a plate on top on which pastries and cakes are decorated or served. A cake stand can be with a single plate or multiple plates and can be arranged with spinning support in the middle. A cake stand comes in varied materials like wood, plastic, glass or metal. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage cake stands.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Bread and butter are separated from the sauce, gravy, and fluids from other items on the dish using the bread-and-butter plate. When a plate isn't available, a slice of bread or a roll is placed on the tablecloth or the rim of the dinner plate, which also holds the butter. Find a collection of antique and vintage bread and butter plates on 1stDibs today.
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    Silver-plating refers to the process of applying a thin layer of silver overtop of a base metal, such as copper, nickel or pewter. An antique silver-plated item would have gone through this same process. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver plate items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Antique silver plates are antique plates made from either pure silver or have been silver-plated. Silver is a timeless material that’s been popular for centuries, and antique silver is always highly regarded. Shop a collection of antique silver plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A fireplace back plate is a piece of metal that goes on the wall in the back of the fireplace. While most are highly decorative, the plates actually serve the functional purpose of protecting the fireplace from soot and heat. Find a variety of antique fireplace back plates on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To hang Fornasetti plates, thread a length of string through the two small holes found on the tops of their backs. Tie the string in a secure knot and then hang from a nail, screw or hook. Avoid using plate hanger hardware, as it could crack or damage the plates. You'll find a collection of Fornasetti plates on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, wooden plates are perfectly hygienic. These plates can be used to eat, serve, or prepare food provided that they are properly cleaned and sanitized. In case the wooden plates are cracked, chipped, or stained, it is important to replace them. Find a collection of wooden serveware, tableware and more on 1stDibs. .