Preparing the Dinner Table with Purple Plates

As you define your contemporary dinnerware essentials, think about what colors and themes you like most. At Williams Sonoma, you'll discover bowls and plates finished with sleek, sophisticated styles, glossy glazes and playful prints. Choose versatile white dinner plates or go for something bold and dynamic, such as green, blue or even purple dinner plates. As you explore our selection, consider designs, materials and other features to help you narrow down your choice.

Choosing Purple Dinner Plates

Add the warm, inviting yet regal shade of purple plates to your dining experience. Our purple-hued picks bring you the best in modern design. As with many of our other dinnerware pieces, we have purple plates finished with a unique, high-gloss finish. Discover the eye-catching look of our jewel-hued plates finished with a reactive glaze that brings out a dynamic ombre effect. From enamel glazes to clear glazes, you'll find plenty of options to choose from with our dinnerware.

In our dinner plate collection, you'll also find plenty of plates finished with hints of purple, such as our Famille Rose plates. Enjoy the vibrant multicolored floral border and hand-applied decals and trim that bring a luxurious touch to accompany your meal.

What Materials are Dinner Plates Made From?

Many of our dinnerware pieces are made from porcelain, stoneware or melamine. These materials bring you durability for repeated, reliable use, from casual dinners to fine dining experiences. Consider the benefits of each material to help you decide. Our porcelain dinnerware makes a fine addition to any place setting, thanks to an elegant yet durable design. Their heat-resistant quality ensures that our porcelain plates are crafted to last. Look for porcelain plates in our collection that are safe for use in both the microwave and the dishwasher.

Embrace the glazed finish with our stoneware plates. The glazing process helps keep dinner plates safe from chipping, scratching and staining. Several styles in our collection are safe for use in the microwave, oven and dishwasher - ideal for quick heating up of your favorite foods and effortless clean-up after mealtime. Don't forget to browse our outdoor dinnerware pieces too. Outdoor plates and bowls are typically made from melamine. With a lightweight, shatter-resistant design that won't crack or tear, melamine is an easy option for everyday use too. Explore the styles of outdoor plates we offer and see which ones will work for your next backyard barbecue.

Other Dinnerware Essentials for Your Home

You've selected your purple plates and maybe you've browsed outdoor dinnerware options too. Think about what other must-have dinnerware pieces you might need for your dining room. Whether you're rounding out your everyday essentials or stocking up for a big dinner party, having a set of appetizer plates is a must. These versatile plates are easy to mix and match for serving up different foods. From side salads to bread rolls, savory appetizers to sweet desserts, these plates make the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Ours come in traditional prints like Famille Rose as well as crisp, neutral white plus plenty of other creative designs to suit your style. Or, you can go for something with festive flair when you choose one of our holiday-themed plates.

If soup, stew or chili is on the weeknight rotation or you're serving several courses at a fancy feast, having a set of pasta bowls and soup bowls is a must. Choose from wide pasta bowls, deep soup bowls, small rice bowls and multi-purpose cereal bowls (they easily double as ice cream bowls!). It's all here at Williams Sonoma.