Dinner Plate Price Guide

You can't get too far without the basics

This dinner plate price guide will help you with comparison shopping by giving you specific price ranges for various styles.

Save in the long run

Dinner plates are sold as part of a set of dinnerware, or you can purchase dinner plates separately.  When you buy dinnerware separately, it may cost a little more up front, but in the long run, you'll be saving money by getting exactly what you need.  Here is a list of dinnerware you can buy in separate pieces:

Appetizerplates

Bread and butter plates

Luncheon plates

Saladplates

Dinnerplates

Soupbowls

Cups and saucers

Servingplates

Under $15

When you purchase dinner plates separately, styles can be broken down into specific price ranges. Less expensive dinner plates are great for everyday use.  Serve up hot dogs and burgers, the kids lunches, or after school snacks with dinner plates priced under $15.  

Ceramic dinner plates are extremely lightweight, yet sturdy and resistant to chips.  Everyday plates are easily stackable and dishwasher safe.  Corelle dinnerware makes a wide selection of dinner plates in this category.

$15 to $50

A wide selection of casual dinner plates fall into this price range.  A variety of styles and patterns of earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain dinner plates make up the majority.  Dinner plates in this category are functional and attractive, made to accent any dining decor. 

In this price range you'll find Fiesta dinner plates, made in many vibrant mix and match colors that coordinate perfectly with each other.   As well as some well known designer dinner plates made by designers like Noritake, Pflatzgraff, and Spode. 

$50 and over

Glazed and hand-painted pottery dinner plates as well as high-end designer dinner plates will cost more.  Designer dinner plates are the perfect choice when you're looking for something fresh and different for your dining table.  Designers like Brilliant, Denby, Guy Degrenne and Laura B. fall into this category.  You'll find many versatile styles and funky designs like square dinner plates and high rim dinner plates by these designers. 

Of course, exquisite china dinnerware is beautiful and expensive.  Christmas dinner plates and holiday china with cheery patterns are popular styles.  Blue willow dinner plates and other highly collectible china are also often higher priced. 

Choosing the right dinner plate will help you transform simple meals into something special!

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