With kitchenware designs evolving to meet the demand of consumers looking to deck out their homes with the lastest and hippest decor, these playful plate designs are are great way to add some light-hearted fun and color into your dinning room set.
While you may not be able to see your plate while you're eating, setting a table with some out-of-the-ordinary dishware pieces will serve to make a bold first impression. Whether you're looking to elicit a laugh or engage your guests in some thought-provoking questions, these creative plate designs will certainly start off your dinner party with a bang. From dishes that are hand-painted with whimsical illustrations to those that can be easily stacked like a toy set, these one-of-a-kind dishes will be a fun and engaging addition to your set of kitchenware items.
47 Playful Plate Designs
From Vintage Vinyl Dishware to Toadstool Serving Dishes:
Tana Makmanee — Feb 15, 2013 — Art & Design
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Anatomy-Inspired Dishware
Emily Evans Defines Odd with These Delightful 'Histology' Plates
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Delighfully Spooky Dishes
The Mummy Appetizer Plate is Perfect for Hosting a Halloween Party
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Hexagonal Wooden Dishware
Poly by Martin Zampach is Geometrically Minimalist
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Avian-Collaged Plate Art
Jason Miller Fills Plates with Bird Motifs
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Deceiving Disposable Dishware
The 'I'm Not a Paper Plate' Set is Cutely Eco-Conscious
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Dual Personality Dishware
The SELETTI Hybrid Collection is for the Indecisive Individual
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Attitude-Filled Dinnerware
The 'Intervention-ware' Plate Series Provides Quirky Sayings
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Puzzle Piece Plates
The 'Altered Perspectives' Collection by Little Owl Designs Transforms Dishes
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Vintage Vinyl Dishware
Long Plate Lets You Enjoy a Meal Off of a Classic Record
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Pampered Pet Plates
The 'Imari' Dog Dish Costs $2,400
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Gradient-Frosted Dishes
BCXSY In Between Glassware Explores Diverse Opacities of Glass
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Fact-Bearing Dishware Designs
Shapes In Play's infObjects 3D Offers an Info Visualization of
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Athletic Dishware
'Sport Plates' from Boguslaw Sliwinski Encourage You to Play with Your Food
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Nutshell Serving Dishes
The Pistachio Bowl is Great for Serving Munchies
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Flash-Fooling Car Plates
The noPhoto License Plate Protects Your Privacy
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Arcade-Inspired Dishware
The Piranha Plant Wine Glasses are Great for Any Geeky Gamer
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Folded Inflight Dishware
The Napkin Tableware Concept Has a Crisp and Casual Quality
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Pristine Minimalist Dinnerware
The Abbesses Ceramic Set Allows for Simple Elegant Dining
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Compact Neon Picnic Plates
The Rice dk Picnic Set Offers Cute Convenience
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Beastly Porcelain Tableware
White Animal Life by Emilie Kröner is Wildly Quirky and Tasteful
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Geometrical Flower Dishware
The Lilia Bowls by Svetlana Kozhenova are Ornately Edgy
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Dipped Wooden Dishes
The Plates by Viktor Puzur are Made Out of Plywood
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DJ-ing Dinner Plates
The SmartPlate Makes Music, Inspired by a Symphony of Savory Ingredients
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Wine Glass Holding Dishes
The 'James' Plate
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Personalized Dish Decor
This DIY Dish Designing Activity is Fun and Child-Friendly
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Conversational Kitchen Crockery
The Speech Dish Set Serves Up a Scrumptious Discussion at Supper
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Digitally Manipulated Dishes
iPlate by Todd Borka Encourages People to Photoshop Their Food
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Metallic Malleable Dishware
The Facetat Serving Dish is a Bowl Molded From a Geometric Sheet
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Quirky Cuisine Dishware
The Claudia Pearson Plates are Hilariously Merchandized
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Lucha Libre Dishware
Lucio Bolognesi's Lucha Plates are Inspired by Masked Mexican Wrestlers
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Spiraling Math Dishware
The Geeky Pi Bowl is for the Nerdy Mathematician
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Toadstool Serving Dishes
The Dou Plate is a Contemporary Adaptation of Qin Ceremonial Crockery
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Childlike Ceramics
Camberwell Graduate Charlotte Mei Creates Personality-Packed Plates
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Spill-Proof Platters
The Taco Plates Will Make Mexican Night Less Messy
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Celebratory Zodiac Dishware
SBTG x DC Shoes 'Enter the Dragon' Presents Themed Plates
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Independence Encouraging Dishes
The Spready Bear Plate Will Let Your Toddler Make their Own Food
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Tantalizing Talking Plates
This Collection of Novelty Plates is Designed to Get Families Chatting
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Woodland Creature Dishware
James Ward Draws and Paints his Plates With Intimidating Animals
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Produce-Shaped Cutout Dishware
The Fruit Template is Deceptively Two-Dimensional
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Virtual Dishware Designers
SplatterPlatter Lets You Create Your Own Artistic Dishes
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Seriously Slanted Ceramics
The Ingenious Pancake Plate Effortlessly Drains Excess Syrup
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Colorful Castle-Inspired Plates
The Fort Trays by Donna Wilson are Influenced by Medieval Castles
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Toy-Inspired Dishware
‘Ceramics Lego' Stacking Dish Set
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Playfully Sketched Dishes
The Anna Johnstone Hand Illustrated Plates Are All One-of-a-Kind
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Hilarious Interactive Kitchenware
The Oliver Mint 'Appetizer Plates' are Highly Animated
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Eclectic Playing Card Plates
Add a Playful Touch to Any Dining Experience With These Quirky Plates
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Valentine's Day Dishware
The 'Eat Your Heart Out' Plate Will Serve the Perfect Meal
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Musical Meal Warmers
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Scenic Breakfast Shapers
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Gamer-Inspired Accessories
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Compact Culinary Appliances
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Expressive Gourd Accessories
The Pumpkin Teeth Will Take a Bite out of Neighbours
Minimalist Organic Kitchenware
Food Work by Kristine Bjaadal is Part of a Larger Exhibit
Quirky Footed Kitchenware
Dylan Kendall Infuses an Eccentric Touch to Her Kitchenware Collection
DIY Geometric Mug Plates
The DIY Wooden Coaster Infuses Color and Style for Your Coffee Table
Pixelated Gamer Jewels
The Pixel Heart Friendship Necklace is a Cute Throwback Piece
18 Comical Plates
From Athletic Dishware to Retro Mannequin Dishes
Minimalist Plant Fixtures
The Clara del Portillo Opot Smart Pot Hanger is Chic and Modern
Gruesome Anatomy Desserts
The Fungus Toe Nail Cookies & Bloodied Ear Cookie Pops are Horrifying
Mobile Graffiti Canvases
Artist Never2501 Paints Zebra-Like Wasps Onto the Back of a Truck
Zombified Playing Cards
The Deck of the Dead Manipulates Each Suit Into Zombie Delights
Whimsical Hipster Dishware
These Ceramic Hand-Painted Mugs by Asleep From Day are Gorgeous
Fully Functional Gamer Instruments
The Custom Super Mario Guitar Helps Save Virtual Worlds
Delighfully Spooky Dishes
The Mummy Appetizer Plate is Perfect for Hosting a Halloween Party
Brimming Caramel Biscuits
These Kitchen is My Playground Cookies are Jam-Packed with Sweetness
Tool-Inspired Kitchen Utensils
Cut Through Tough Foods with the Hand Saw Cake Cutter
Nerdy Newborn Accessories
The Super Mario Bros Pacifier Clip is Cute and Geeky
Avian-Collaged Plate Art
Jason Miller Fills Plates with Bird Motifs
Ceramic Fate Treats
The Porcelain Fortune Cookies is Part of a One-Time Art Installtion
Metallic Matryoshka-Inspired Dishware
The Me-Far Bowls by CoWorks Can be Nested Together
Puzzle Piece Plates
The 'Altered Perspectives' Collection by Little Owl Designs Transforms Dishes
Arcade-Inspired Coffee Sleeves
The Power Cozy is the Perfect Item for Any Geeky Gamer
Licence Plate Address Plaques
The AVTOTravel.com Ad Campaign Promotes Permanent Motor Homes
Al Fresco Oenophile Servers
The Coalesce Picnic System is a Sophisticated Set of Outdoor Dishes
Sweet Hazelnut Rhythm Blasters
The Nutella Bluetooth Speaker is a Chocolate-Filled Boombox
Gradient-Frosted Dishes
BCXSY In Between Glassware Explores Diverse Opacities of Glass
Arcade-Inspired Graffiti (UPDATE)
'3D Super Mario Chalk Art' by Chris Carlson is Hyper-Realistic
Adorably Quippy Glassware
The Sarah Parker Cake Stands are Perfect for the Kitchen
Horror-Inspired Toys
The Michelle Coffee Halloween Plush Toys are Scary
Tasteful Topographical Trays
Ceramic Feeld Dishes Exhibit the Grace Clay Sculpture and the Earth
Prickly Porcelain Kitchenware
The Spiked Butter Dish is a Funky Lidded Container
Sleek Ordinate Home Designs
Julie Richoz Produces a Number of Simplistic Home Decor Pieces
Faceted Ceramic Stoneware
Dusty Diamonds by Anna Elzer Oscarson is Both Classic and Contemporary
Cartilage-Inspired Ceramics
The Crockery Bone China Collection Fuses Aesthetics with Function
Ammo-Filled Ketchup Shooters
The Condiment Dispenser Gun is Fun for Any BBQ
Pristine Minimalist Dinnerware
The Abbesses Ceramic Set Allows for Simple Elegant Dining
Beastly Porcelain Tableware
White Animal Life by Emilie Kröner is Wildly Quirky and Tasteful
Polychromatic Kitchen Accessories
The Half-Dozen Egg Crate is Chic and Colorful
Apocalyptic Playing Cards
The Doomsday Deck Celebrates the End-of-the-World with Worldly Design
Broad Beak Salt Dispensers
The Salt Bird is a Tweetingly Twee Kitchen Accessory
Dipped Wooden Dishes
The Plates by Viktor Puzur are Made Out of Plywood
Creepy Crawly Home Decor
The 'Lit Twig Giant Spider' by Pottery Barn is Surprisingly Tasteful
Flora-Inspired Dishes
The 'Kkis Set' is Beautiful and Girly
Clothing-Shaped Plate Ads
The Airel Dine Dangerously Campaign Encourages Messy Meals
DJ-ing Dinner Plates
The SmartPlate Makes Music, Inspired by a Symphony of Savory Ingredients
Utilitarian Wooden Dishware
Las Doce by The Andes House Merges Modern Tech with Tradition
Compact Nesting Containers
Stackerware by Stephen Greenberg is For the Neat Kitchen Freak
Fetching Flouncy Crockery
Crescendo Dinnerware Embodies the Delicacy of a Flower
Spooky Candy Dispensing Devices
The Zombie Head Gumball Machine Will Give You Treats & Nightmares
Tweezer-Inspired Kitchen Tongs
The Carrasco Barcelo Kitchen Tweezers Reinvent a Simple Tool
DIY Ghostly Jug Decorations
The 'Disney Family Fun' Spirit Lanterns are Great for Halloween
Pixelated Playing Cards
The 'Solitaire.exe' Deck Resembles Computer Gaming in the Dark Age
3D Card Decks
Rocca 3D Playing Cards are Far from Flat
Delicate Degustation Dishes
Ceon Tapas Serving Trays Make Tasting and Sharing Spanish Food a Treat
Personalized Dish Decor
This DIY Dish Designing Activity is Fun and Child-Friendly
Conversational Kitchen Crockery
The Speech Dish Set Serves Up a Scrumptious Discussion at Supper
Pumpkin-Shaped Oranges
The Disney Family Fun Snack-O-Lantern is a Healthy Dessert
Tesselated Tumbler Sets
These Nesting Cups Make the Best Use of Space for Crockery Storage
Ornate Organ Confections
These Anatomical Macarons are Not for the Squeamish
Childlike Ceramics
Camberwell Graduate Charlotte Mei Creates Personality-Packed Plates
Spill-Proof Platters
The Taco Plates Will Make Mexican Night Less Messy
Splash-Inspired Food Servers
The Niels Romer Drop Fruit Bowl Won't Make a Mess
Illuminating Serving Dishes
Impress your Guests with the Philips Lumiware's LED Fruit Plate
Customizable Food Platters
The Laura Fernandez Modular Bowl Can be Changed to Suit Your Needs
DIY Turkey Ornaments
Dinner Guests are Sure to Gobble Up These Thanksgiving Place Cards
Delightfully Dimpled Dishes
The Cumulus Tray Offers a Cluster of Shallow Pockets to Serving Sweets
Gory Organ-Shaped Desserts
'Anatomically Correct Heart Macaroons' are Deliciously Ironic
Adorable Animal-Nose Mugs
Children's Tableware by Mianne Devries Assumes Gripping Disguises
Balloon-Filled Vases
The Anika Engelbrecht 'Swell Vasen' is Creatively Designed
Tantalizing Talking Plates
This Collection of Novelty Plates is Designed to Get Families Chatting
Girly Gamer Purses
These Handmade Mario Handbags are Nerdy and Adorable
Individualized Salsa Appetizers
The 'Girl Who Ate Everything' Blog Shows How to Make a Layered Dip
Mexican Mash-Up Flatbread
The Closet Cooking Taco Quesadilla Pizza is Oozing in Flavor
Macerated Dining Utensils
Mend Dinnerware Unbalances Your Meals, Making it a Challenge to Eat
Deceptively Fibrous Dishware
The Coil Rope Bowl by Harry Allen is Made Out of Resin and Marble
Sophisticated Pizza Utensils
The 'NyFork' Will Make Even Your Greasiest Meals Look Classy
Seriously Slanted Ceramics
The Ingenious Pancake Plate Effortlessly Drains Excess Syrup
Wall-Mounted Wooden Dishes
The Balcon Shelf Series Lets You Showcase Small Individual Possessions
Bowl-Hybrid Cutting Boards
The Tootsie Chopping Board is also a Convenient Bowl
Multipurpose Food Trays
The Goplate Dish is the Perfect Party Accessory
Tin Can-Like Dishes
The Din Din Stainless Platter is Made for Children and Picky Eaters
Cartoony Designated Dishware
Keep Track of Dishes with Corresponding the Sticker Family Glassware
Reconfigurable Arc Dishes
The Demio Pencil Holder Invites Creative Composition
Two-Material Tea Sets
The Times Tableware Collection Brings a Playful Element to Modernity
Contemporary Cooking Pincers
The Kitchen Tweezers Re-Imagines the Classic Tongs
Presidential Playing Cards
The Abraham Lincoln Playing Cards are Playfully Patriotic
Drink Dish Connectors
The Epicureanist Stemware Plate Clips Hold Your Glasses in Place
Reptile-Themed Bakeware
These Ceramic Turtle Measuring Cups are Sure to Get You Out of Your Shell
Playfully Sketched Dishes
The Anna Johnstone Hand Illustrated Plates Are All One-of-a-Kind
Sweet Snack-Sized Saucers
The Tea & Space Set Includes a Small Plate for Those Essential Biscuits
Thumb Hole Serving Trays
Get a Good Grip on Your Appetizers with the Small Talk Snack Dish
Marvelous Mollusk Bird Feeders
Happy Clam Birdfeeder is the Perfect "Shellter" for Peckish Birds
Lazy Athlete Spice Containers
The Bowling Salt and Pepper Shakers are Kitchy and Fun