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Antique Portuguese Plates

Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware lobster wall plate
Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware lobster wall plate

Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware lobster wall plate

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware lobster wall plate featuring a large lobster on a green plate with sand, seaweed and sea shells in a colourfully finished glaze.

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Portuguese Cunha Palissy Scalloped Rim Plate With Crabs And Shells
Antique Portuguese Cunha Palissy Scalloped Rim Plate With Crabs And Shells

Antique Portuguese Cunha Palissy Scalloped Rim Plate With Crabs And Shells

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare antique Portuguese Cunha Palissy plate featuring a scalloped rim and richly molded decoration of three crabs and shells, including clams.

Category

Antique 1890s Portuguese Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, Decorative
Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, Decorative

Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, Decorative

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, Early 20th Century Silver Filigree Nautical Sculpture Enamelled Model Ship Decorative Maritime Art This exquisi...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

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Palissy Ware Style Portuguese Mafra Majolica Pottery with Lizards and Bugs
Palissy Ware Style Portuguese Mafra Majolica Pottery with Lizards and Bugs

Palissy Ware Style Portuguese Mafra Majolica Pottery with Lizards and Bugs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking antique Portuguese plate handcrafted in terra cotta or pottery in an eccentric three dimensional naturalist composition with lizards and beetles in a grass background.

Category

20th Century Portuguese Victorian Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware crab wall plate
Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware crab wall plate

Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware crab wall plate

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware crab wall plate featuring a large crab on a green plate with sand, seaweed and sea shells in a colourfully finished glaze

Category

20th Century Portuguese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Majolica

Seven Antique Portuguese Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Plates Priced Individually
Seven Antique Portuguese Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Plates Priced Individually

Seven Antique Portuguese Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Plates Priced Individually

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty group of seven 19th century Portuguese majolica palissy ware wall plaques or plates handcrafted in earthenware decorated in whimsical compositions with lizards, snakes, frogs, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Four Antique Portuguese Palissy Wall Plates, Priced Individually
Set of Four Antique Portuguese Palissy Wall Plates, Priced Individually

Set of Four Antique Portuguese Palissy Wall Plates, Priced Individually

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Group of four 19th century Portuguese Palissy earthenware wall plates in assorted sizes with an eccentric mix of snakes, lizards and bugs on a grassy background under glaze. Two stam...

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Majolica Pottery Palissy Ware Lobster 12" Plate Casadinho Portugal 1900
Antique Majolica Pottery Palissy Ware Lobster 12" Plate Casadinho Portugal 1900

Antique Majolica Pottery Palissy Ware Lobster 12" Plate Casadinho Portugal 1900

By Bernard Palissy

Located in Portland, OR

A large antique Bernard Palissy style majolica pottery lobster charger plate, by "Joaquim G.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Portuguese Vintage Set of 46 Cabbage Plates in Three Sizes
Portuguese Vintage Set of 46 Cabbage Plates in Three Sizes

Portuguese Vintage Set of 46 Cabbage Plates in Three Sizes

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fantastic and extensive set of Portuguese-made green cabbageware plates in three sizes for casual meals or cultivated dinner parties.

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20th Century Portuguese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of Vintage Portuguese Bordallo Pinheiro Decorative Cabbage Wall Platters
Pair of Vintage Portuguese Bordallo Pinheiro Decorative Cabbage Wall Platters

Pair of Vintage Portuguese Bordallo Pinheiro Decorative Cabbage Wall Platters

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall or a shelf with this pair of antique wall plates. Crafted in portugal by Bordallo Pinheiro, each plate with scalloped rim features a cabbage form center in the green ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Spider Crab Plate
Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Spider Crab Plate

Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Spider Crab Plate

Located in Birmingham, AL

Palissy style majolica spider crab plate. Portuguese trompe-l'oeil platter features a spider crab on a textured and mottled ground of sand, mussels, seaweed and shells.

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Homard Lobster Plate
Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Homard Lobster Plate

Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Homard Lobster Plate

Located in Birmingham, AL

Palissy style majolica homard lobster plate. Portuguese trompe-l'oeil platter features a bright red lobster on a textured and mottled ground of sand, mussels, kelp and shells.

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Spiny Lobster Plate
Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Spiny Lobster Plate

Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Spiny Lobster Plate

Located in Birmingham, AL

Very collectible Palissy style majolica langouste (spiny or rock lobster) plate. Portuguese trompe-l'oeil platter features a bright red langouste on a textured and mottled ground of ...

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Palissy Ware Portuguese Mafra Majolica Pottery Plate Lizard Snake 1880
Antique Palissy Ware Portuguese Mafra Majolica Pottery Plate Lizard Snake 1880

Antique Palissy Ware Portuguese Mafra Majolica Pottery Plate Lizard Snake 1880

By Manuel Mafra 1

Located in Portland, OR

A fabulous large antique Palissy Ware 'grotesque' pottery majolica plate, made by Manuel Mafra (1830-1905), Portugal, Circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s Portuguese Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Crab Plate
Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Crab Plate

Palissy Style Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Crab Plate

Located in Birmingham, AL

Highly collectible Palissy style trompe-l'oeil crab plate. Portuguese majolica platter features a vibrant red crab on a textured and mottled ground of sand, mussels, seaweed and shel...

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Maiolica Ceramics Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rare Mafra Portuguese Palissy Beans on a Wall Plate
Rare Mafra Portuguese Palissy Beans on a Wall Plate

Rare Mafra Portuguese Palissy Beans on a Wall Plate

By Manuel Mafra 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

In the 19th Century, a revival of his style began in both Portugal and France. This particular piece has the Mafra Portuguese label.

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

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Antique Portuguese Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique Portuguese plates available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Portuguese plates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, ceramic and pottery. Find 68 antique and vintage antique Portuguese plates at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Antique Portuguese plates have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique Portuguese plates made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique Portuguese plates over the years, but those made by José Alves Cunha, Boca Do Lobo and Arrigo Finzi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Portuguese Plates?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $350, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $58,517 highest priced.

Questions About Antique Portuguese Plates

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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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    Antique silver plating is a thin layer of genuine silver applied over top of a base metal. Depending on the piece, the main metal may be copper, brass or nickel. You'll find a range of antique silver-plated decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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    Whether antique silverplate has any value depends on a variety of factors. The design of the piece, who made it and decoration are among the biggest determiners of value. Generally, rarer pieces that remain in good condition will be worth the most. Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Consider having the piece evaluated by a knowledgeable antiques dealer or certified appraiser to get an accurate estimate of how much it's worth. On 1stDibs, find antique silverplate from some of the world's top sellers.
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    While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
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    Yes, some antique silver plate is worth something. However, any value that a piece has usually comes from its rarity rather than from the cost of its materials, because silver plate contains very little pure silver. There is generally a demand for certain older pieces by Christoffle, Elkington & Co., Mapp & Webb and other well-known manufacturers. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate the condition of your piece and give you an idea of how much it is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of silver plate tableware, serveware and decorative objects.
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    Yes, some silver-plated antique silverware may be worth something. Antique pieces are 100 years old or older, and because of their age, pieces in good condition may be sought after by collectors due to their rarity. The maker, style and type will also impact the potential resale value. In terms of value as scrap metal, antique silver-plated silverware usually isn't worth much because silver plate is made only from a small amount of pure silver. To get an estimated value for your silverware, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a wide range of antique silverware on 1stDibs.