Small Plates, Big Style: Find Your Perfect Plaquette
On this page, you'll find our selection of charming plaquettes, perfect small additions to any home. With a variety of motifs and designs, there's a mini plate for every taste and style, from traditional themes like flowers, landscapes, and Christmas motifs, to more modern and abstract designs.
Plaquettes, long overlooked due to their size, have regained popularity, especially with the rise of personalized, unique home decorations. Antique, vintage, and retro styles have found their place in modern decor, leading to increased interest in plaquettes, both as collectibles and as decorative elements in home decor and on the table.
How to Beautify Your Home with Plaquettes
A question we often get in the store is, "What can you actually use plaquettes for?" Each plaquette is an invitation to enrich your home with a unique and personal touch, whether through wall decoration, table setting, which is easy to clean, or as a thoughtful gift.
Plaquettes can be a beautiful, small detail that adds a personal touch to your home. You can place them around your home, for example, on a shelf or a table, where they will add a beautiful and decorative element to the room.
You can also use your plaquettes in everyday life. - In reality, plaquettes are just mini plates and like their bigger sisters, plates, many of them can be used for eating and serving food! Plaquettes are practically sized for multiple functions at the table, perfect for small servings or as part of a creative table setting together with your coffee or dinnerware. Imagine a plaquette used as a discreet tea bag tray, bringing a fresh and colorful breath to the tea table, or as an aesthetically pleasing egg cup tray for Sunday brunch. They offer a unique way to present butter pats and can even serve as small serving platters for special delicacies or mood-setting candle holders by placing a tea light on them.
The Best of Plaques: The Most Beloved Designs
Whether you're looking for decorative plaques, collector's items, or a solution to keep tea bags from dripping on the table, there are many different plaques with a myriad of designs. Many of these share the commonality that they can only be found used today, as they are no longer in production. Thus, many of the plaques you'll find here are vintage plaques and antique mini platters.
Royal Copenhagen Mini Platters
Royal Copenhagen is always a well-known favorite, and they have released a large and varied selection of mini platters. Among the most famous Royal Copenhagen plaques is a series decorated with various landmarks from Denmark known as the 2010 series. These plaques are not just beautiful; they are also a piece of Denmark's heart and soul, making them sought-after collectibles and memorable gifts.
In addition to the series featuring Danish motifs, Royal Copenhagen also celebrates Danish culture with H.C. Andersen plaques. These limited edition mini platters, released in honor of the 200th anniversary of H.C. Andersen's birth, depict scenes from his stories. Each plaque is a tribute to his fairy tales and Danish heritage, captured with fine details in each unique porcelain plaque.
In a more modern and minimalist design, Royal Copenhagen has released a highly popular series of zodiac plaques. These mini platters, designed by Christel Marott, depict the zodiac signs in enchanting childhood motifs, adding a unique and personal dimension to the classic astrological theme. - Here, there's truly a blend of classic elegance with a contemporary, personal touch, fitting for the renowned Royal Copenhagen zodiac.
Rörstrand Mini Platters
With Swedish charm in every design, Rörstrand's plaques often stand out. By capturing the essence of Swedish tradition and nature in their plaques, they manage to create small artworks that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. From the colorful and fun Rörstrand plaques with folk costumes from the Swedish landscapes, reflecting regional customs, to the delicate flower plaques illustrating the flora of the landscape, each mini platter is a tribute to Sweden's cultural heritage and beauty. These plaques are ideal for bringing a piece of Swedish idyll into the home, whether used as atmospheric tealight holders, elegant tea bag holders, or as an artistic feature on the wall.
Harald Wiberg Mini Platters
Harald Wiberg plaques, part of Bing & Groendahl and Royal Copenhagen's Wiberg service, are loved for their vivid depictions of Swedish rural life. These plaques, characterized by Wiberg's detailed illustrations of the pixie and his animals on the Swedish farm, add a warm, nostalgic atmosphere and are an iconic symbol of the service. Wiberg's distinctive style and ability to capture the essence of nature and animals make these mini platters a beloved collectible. - This makes them rare plaques, as they are hard to find.
Highlights of the Year: Platters for Everyday and Celebration
Whether you collect mini platters or simply find them beautiful, there is a platter for every taste and occasion. From the joys of Christmas to Valentine's romance, every season and festivity can be celebrated with a special platter that adds charm and personality to your home.
Big Christmas Cheer, Small Platter
Our selection of Christmas plaques offers a festive atmosphere in a compact format. From Aluminia decorative mini platters to Danish plaques with familiar motifs from Bing & Gröndahl and Royal Copenhagen, each plaque is a piece of Christmas magic. Also discover Arabia Christmas card plaques, timeless treasures that continue to spread joy, or the Centennial series, which celebrates the history behind the first Christmas platters from Bing & Groendahl and Royal Copenhagen with elegant gold rims that add depth and warmth to each design.
Love on a Platter
In 2003, Royal Copenhagen created a timeless tribute to love with their Valentine's Day plaques. Designed by Sven Vestergaard, these plaques depict a scene of young love. Surrounded by a border of red hearts, these plaques add a touch of romance and artistic charm to any room or table. - The perfect gift for your beloved.
Collecting Smiles: Hummel Mini Platters
In a world where every day offers something to celebrate, Hummel mini platters offer a daily reminder of the joy of life's small moments. Goebel has created these charming plaques, which, like their annual platters, depict sweet children in various situations. These mini platters remind us that you don't need a special occasion to enjoy the beauty around us or to give a gift that brings a smile. - Yes, Hummel plaques are actually proof that everyday moments are worth celebrating!
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