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14 Beautiful and Inexpensive Dinner Plates

Turin

Don't you love this eggplant color? This ceramic stoneware with a translucent glaze is at Z Gallerie »

Royal Norfolk Contemporary White

You are not going to believe the price on this one. $1! Yup, if you buy 8, you get these white square stoneware plates for a buck at Dollar Tree. Same deal for clear glass plates.

Margarita

I love these hand-painted flowers in red and black. Reminds me of old Europe. Get 'em for a steal for $4.99 at Pfaltzgraff.

Lotus

Something so peaceful about these speckled pearlescent plates with wavy edges. Even better? They're on sale for $3.95 at Anthropologie.

Mexicali

I love the festive feel of these hand-painted dishes. Because they're made of ironstone, they're supposedly almost indestructible. Great for kids — or tequila parties ... The dinner plates are $7 at Pier 1.

Bianca

The only melamine plate I included in the line-up, because I couldn't resist that gloss-over-linen look in deep purple. Plus they're on sale for $2.95 at Crate & Barrel.

Terrain

Oh-so-hip ovoid shapes with a matte finish underside. The white dinner plates look great, as you see, stacked with dishes in other irregular shapes. $5.95 at CB2

Reactive

I knew I would find something good at Target. Too bad the Thomas O'Brian 'Blue' collection is unavailable, but I love the rustic-yet-Asian-sophisticate look on these stoneware plates. Set of 4 for $19.99.

Maribeth

These cheerful plates would look great on a white tablecloth, or with no tablecloth at all (like at chez moi). Love those raised borders. $6 at Pier 1.

Royal Norfolk Blue Striped

I had to include another dollar store selection because, yes, they're only a buck. They come in red spiral too. $1 at Dollar Tree if you buy 8.

Green Poppy

So whimsical and romantic. Obviously they'd look great with anything pink. I'd love to keep these around just for tea parties. 4 for $27.99 at Overstock.

Essential Colours

These plates also come in yellow, green, and red, but I thought the ivory was so creamy. Just begs to be slathered with food. On sale at Pier 1 for $4.50.

Classic Blue Fish

You don't have to serve seafood to love these simple, timeless plates in china blue. $5.50 at Pearl River.

Mismatched Vintage Plates

Collecting plates like these beauties from yard sales, thrift stores, estate sales, and flea markets would make for some fun (and low-damage) shopping. Image: First Ever