MEISSEN Bread Plates: Buy Luxury Porcelain Online

There is a quiet pleasure in placing warm bread on fine porcelain and sensing how the table setting becomes complete. A bread plate introduces rhythm to the meal and gives guests a welcoming pause between courses. In our tableware, this graceful shape does more than hold bread and butter. It frames a slice of sourdough, a piece of rye, a soft brioche roll, or olive focaccia with elegant restraint. When you explore bread and butter plates, you choose German craftsmanship that feels refined in the hand and effortless to use, all available here in our online shop.

Bread & Butter Plates for Refined Dining

Bread plates are the finishing touch that complete a table setting. This MEISSEN category offers a range of designs and sizes dedicated to presenting bread with elegance. From timeless white porcelain plates to vibrant hand-painted pieces, each plate exemplifies fine artisanship and attention to detail. These plates allow you to enrich your dinner service with a small but meaningful element of luxury that complements any style.

The Placement of Bread Plates

For a classic setting, the placement of the bread plate follows an easy rule. Set it to the left, just above the forks. Many hosts remember this with a simple hand trick: shape your left hand into a little “b” for bread and your right into a “d” for drinks. Bread on the left, glasses to the right. A slim butter knife may rest horizontally on the plate’s rim after use. These small rituals keep service smooth without calling attention to themselves, especially when you are mixing modern color accents with traditional white dinnerware.

The Balance of Form & Material

Think of the diameter as a design tool. A compact 14–16 cm plate feels ideal for crisp rolls or small slices at a cocktail-style gathering. A 17 cm plate is a versatile choice, balancing a slice of rustic bread with a little olive oil or herb butter. An 18–20 cm plate offers extra room for shared nibbles served alongside the main plate. By comparison, a dessert plate gives sweets a little more room. In our collections, it is typically larger than a bread plate, often around 18 to 22 cm depending on the decor, so cake or fruit looks composed rather than crowded. All measurements on the site are shown in centimeters, so you can match pieces precisely across collections. Because each piece is crafted in our porcelain, surfaces are smooth to the touch and edges remain true, plate after plate. This is luxury in the practical sense of the word – beauty that holds up to real life.

Color & Craft of Bread Serving Plates

Our MEISSEN bread plates are porcelain primarily, which means a luminous surface and crisp modelling that elevates even the simplest loaf. Within this category, you will find classic and modern interpretations, from white to vivid blue, pink, yellow, and red, as well as precious effects in gold, silver, and platinum. Patterns and decors range from sculptural reliefs to contemporary color fields, so you can build a table that speaks your language. When a palette is this flexible, a single bread serving plate can punctuate a calm table or tie together a bolder arrangement. For daily convenience, look for feature notes that match how you dine. Many pieces are dishwasher-safe, including variants safe up to 50°C. Microwave-safe options support everyday use, while items with hand-painted details or precious metal edges are best washed gently by hand. Some profiles are stackable for compact storage, whereas rims that are more sculptural deserve a little extra space in the cupboard. A short note on care goes a long way to keep the glaze bright and the edges crisp over time.

Harmony Across the Tableware

To harmonize proportions across the table, pair your bread plate thoughtfully with the larger elements of your dinnerware. Start with the dinner plate at the center of the setting and add a charger plate when you want an elegant base layer that frames porcelain and protects linens. Keep the roles clear: the bread plate supports the savory stages of the meal, while the dessert plate closes the service with a little more surface for cake or fruit. For courses in between, let shape and depth guide the choice, a wide pasta plate holds sauced pasta with ease, and a deep soup plate keeps broths contained and warm. If you prefer a ready solution, tableware sets coordinate diameters, colors and decors in one-step. For sharing and presentation, a platter adds scale for breads or appetizers, while smaller sides and dips find a home among bowls, final additions sit neatly within table accessories. To view the full picture and refine by color, style or features, return to the tableware. 

MEISSEN Porcelain for a Lasting Table

For more than 300 years, MEISSEN has stood for German porcelain shaped with precision and quiet confidence. Choosing our bread plates brings that heritage into your daily life in a way that feels contemporary yet enduring. The forms are considered, the surfaces clear, and the decors composed so they sit naturally with your dinnerware and the wider table. Whether you prefer classic white or a measured use of color, the result is a setting that remains relevant season after season. This is luxury expressed with restraint, made to serve the moment and to be enjoyed for years.