50 Decorative Dinner Plates for Every Occasion

Thinking about how to make your holiday table (and beyond!) extra special this year? Enter the decorative dinner plate—a sure-fire and oh-so stylish way to take an ordinary table setting up a notch. Whether embellished with trailing leaves, hand-painted swirls, graphic lines, or Art Deco motifs, these dinner plates go far beyond your run-of-the-mill white porcelain and lend your table some much needed pizzazz.

The best part? While always packing a punch, these decorative plates are actually super versatile and easy to use. To keep things classic when setting the table, try pairing them with crisp, solid-colored linens to make the plates really pop. Or for a more maximalist approach, mix them in with antique serving pieces, patterned napkins and a medley of colored glassware. They work as seamlessly indoors or for dining al fresco as they do for leisurely breakfasts, lingering lunches, or opulent dinners. No matter the occasion, whether you're plotting a quarantine-appropriate Christmas luncheon for family or dreaming of a glamorous dinner party in the future, any table is sure to get the wow-treatment when employing a decorative plate.

From ornate and gilded porcelain to timeless blue and white, there's a decorative dinner plate out there to suit any style or table setting. Read on to discover 50 swoon-worthy dinner plates hand-selected by our style editors that will dress up your next dinner party, be it for two or twenty!