The best ... decorative plates
... from Lisa Neimeth, Damien Hirst, and more
Lisa Neimeth Tableware
Each of this California designer’s “swoon-worthy” plates is a work of “whimsical vision.”
Price: $65 each
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Contact: lneimeth.com
Source: Ready Made
Superstition Plates
Part of a limited edition, Damien Hirst’s porcelain plates are meant to resemble the color and detail of stained-glass windows.
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Price: Set of 12, $20,000
Contact: Gagosian.com
Source: Town & Country
Sesonrosefioriranno
Paola Navone brings a “lively wit” to the pixelated rose pattern of these plates.
Price: $75 each
Contact: Richardginori1735usa.com
Source: Traditional Home
Relief Dinnerware
These coral-red-on-white plates create the feeling of a summer home, no matter the season.
Price: Starting at $40 each
Contact: Sydneys.us
Source: Coastal Living
Ship Series
In a faded light, John Derian’s ship-themed decoupage designs evoke the “lazy days of summer.”
Price: $145
Contact: Johnderian.com
Source: New York
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