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Majolica Water Lily Plate

19th Century English Majolica Water Lily Plate
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica water lily plate, Circa 1890.
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Small Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900. 6.5 inches diameter.   
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Antique Early 1900s German Country Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, unusual shape. Every
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller Guerin Saint Clement
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate unsigned Keller et Guerin Saint Clement Every important
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pad Plate Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Water Lily Pad or water lilies Plate signed Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900. 7.7 inches
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Lily Pad Plate Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Water Lily Pad or water lilies Plate signed Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900. 7.7 inches
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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English Majolica Water Lily Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English large Majolica water lily plate, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Water Lily Plate Joseph Holcroft
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica water lily plate Joseph Holcroft.
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

English Green Majolica Water Lily Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English green Majolica water lily plate, Circa 1890.
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s German Country Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

American Majolica Water Lily Plate Etruscan Circa 1890
By Griffen, Smith and Hill 1
Located in Austin, TX
American Majolica Water Lily Plate signed Etruscan Majolica Circa 1890. Unusual colors.
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Antique 1890s American American Classical Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Small Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900. 6 inches diameter.   
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Antique Early 1900s German Country Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Small Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900. 6.5 inches diameter.   
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Antique Early 1900s German Country Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Victorian Majolica Water Lily Plate
By George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
19th century English Victorian majolica Water Lily plate.
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Antique German Majolica water lily wall plate, circa 1900 signed "Villeroy & Boch." 4 plates
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Antique German aqua Majolica water lily wall plate, circa 1900 signed "Villeroy & Boch."
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Villeroy Boch Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lily Plate, Germany, circa 1910
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A German Majolica plate from Villeroy & Boch, circa 1910, a lily pad theme with a pierced rim. The
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.  
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.  
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.  
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.  
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.   
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.  
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Small Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.  
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, unusual shape. Every
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

English Green Majolica Victorian Water Lily Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English green Majolica Victorian water lily plate, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Small German Majolica Swan Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica swan with a water lily plate, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s German Rustic Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

American Majolica Water Lily Plate Etruscan Circa 1890
By Griffen, Smith and Hill 1
Located in Austin, TX
American Majolica Water Lily Plate signed Etruscan Majolica Circa 1890. Unusual colors.
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Antique 1890s American American Classical Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Plate Josef Steidl Znaim, circa 1890
By Josef Steidl Znaim
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily plate signed Josef Steidl Znaim, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s Austrian Country Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century George Jones Majolica Water Lily Plate
By George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century George Jones Majolica Water Lily Plate.
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

George Jones Majolica Water Lily Plate
By George Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George Jones Majolica plate which features a lily pad and flowers. Colouration: green, white, ochre
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

George Jones Majolica Water Lily Plate
George Jones Majolica Water Lily Plate
H 7.7 in W 8.3 in D 0.8 in
Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Antique German aqua Majolica water lily wall plate, circa 1900 Villeroy & Boch.
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Antique German aqua Majolica water lily wall plate, circa 1900 Villeroy & Boch.
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Antique German Majolica water lily wall plate, circa 1900 signed "Villeroy & Boch.".   
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Antique German Majolica water lily wall plate, circa 1900 signed "Villeroy & Boch."   
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Antique German aqua Majolica water lily wall plate, circa 1900 signed Villeroy & Boch.  
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

George Jones Majolica Water Lily Plate in Lush Shades of Green, English, 1877
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
George Jones Majolica Water Lily plate glazed in lush greens, with a relief-molded lily flower
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

George Jones Majolica Water Lily Plate Glazed in Lush Greens, English, ca. 1869
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
George Jones Majolica Waterlily pad plate glazed in Lush greens, with a relief-molded lily flower
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.  
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890. 3 plates available.
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.   
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.   
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.   
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.   
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.   
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.   
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.     
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel circa 1890. 4 plates available.
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Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, unusual shape. Every
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, unusual shape. Every
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, unusual shape. Every
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller Guerin Saint Clement
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate unsigned Keller et Guerin Saint Clement Every important
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Two French Majoiica Oyster Plates Water Lily Majolica Plate
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two French Majolica Oyster Plates with six white shells on a green basketweave background, beaded
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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces

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Pottery

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Plates Swan Water lily
Located in Uppsala , SE
the 19th century. The plate in the image features a swan and what appears to be a water lily or
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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

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Green Pink Ceramic German Antique Water Lily Majolica Plate, Zell Baden, 1900s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
majolica water lily at the center. It is marked at the bottom with 806, Made in Germany. Dimensions: 9
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20th Century German Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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Majolica Water Lily Plate For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic majolica water lily plate available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, earthenware and majolica, every majolica water lily plate was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect majolica water lily plate — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A majolica water lily plate made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made majolica water lily plate over the years, but those crafted by Wasmuel Majolica, Villeroy Boch and George Jones are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Majolica Water Lily Plate?

Prices for a majolica water lily plate start at $110 and top out at $416 with the average selling for $230.

Finding the Right Dinner-plates for You

Set the mood when you’re setting the table. The right antique and vintage dinner plates for the meals in your home can truly elevate the dining experience.

We haven’t had our own plate at dinner for very long. It wasn’t until the middle of the 19th century in Europe that individual dinner plates had become the norm, replacing the platters that diners had shared before them. Innovations at the dining table are believed to have been introduced by Italian noblewoman Catherine de’ Medici, who, when she married King Henry II of France in 1533, brought with her decorative table adornments for meals and fine tableware such as silver forks, replacing the fingers and knives utilized during dinner before her arrival. Italy was a bit faster on table settings, and, thanks to Catherine, tableware such as dinner plates would also replace the wooden trenchers and flat slabs of days-old bread that preceded them.

Today, while enthusiasts of mid-century modern furnishings might pine for vintage mismatched dinner plates — a mix of old and new can be refreshing — presenting ceramic vessels, glassware and decorative centerpieces that matched was once actually part of the point as setting the table became more refined during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And as Fornasetti dinner plates and Chinese porcelain tableware have long held weight as collector’s items and status symbols, your dinner dishes haven’t ever really been merely functional. From antique metal dishes and ornamental earthenware designed by celebrated English ceramics makers Wedgwood, dinner plates are statement-making works that bring elegance and likely stir conversation at your table.

Entertaining is an art form, and the kitchen bar island and dining room table in your space are cherished gathering places where families and friends convene and grow closer over good meals. Browse an extensive collection of antique and vintage dinner plates to pair with these important events today on 1stDibs.