anyone know of where to buy smaller sized plates?

ihave42cats
ihave42cats Posts: 37
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm not really talking about salad plates or lunch plates...i'm talking about a full set of plates that are about the size they used to be about 40 years ago.

i found these plates a few years ago at a garage sale . they are about what i'm looking for, 7 inch surface area (10 inches total with border, yes i would like a border) unfortuantly i'm breaking them faster and faster these days. stupid gravity.
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...however they are aparently considered antiques or something because they are 14 dollars a PIECE. i'd like to spend like... $2 a piece if possible.

Where did you guys buy your smaller sized plates :O?

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  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    antique stores, estate sales, thrift stores, eBay. Around here you could have good luck at consignment stores.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I'd try ebay - maybe amazon.
  • ihave42cats
    ihave42cats Posts: 37
    Well...thanks but i knew that already. I was wondering if anyone knew of any specific companies that made "new" sets? i'm sort of afraid to buy antying vintage or antiquey because of the possibility of it containing lead...
  • KimWW
    KimWW Posts: 301 Member
    I assume you mean WITHOUT pictures of Disney Princesses or Sponge Bob?
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    We bought some smaller ones at K-mart. They were marketed as "salad plates." We use them for our dinners.
  • kellygirl324
    kellygirl324 Posts: 74 Member
    Not for $2.00 a plate, but you can try replacements.com. For $2 each, thrift stores and garages sales are probably your only options...
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Well...thanks but i knew that already. I was wondering if anyone knew of any specific companies that made "new" sets? i'm sort of afraid to buy antying vintage or antiquey because of the possibility of it containing lead...

    As far as companies, the ones we bought are Martha Stewart's brand. We got a set of four for about $6 on clearance.
  • elifmemis
    elifmemis Posts: 31 Member
    replacements.com, just amazing!
  • getskinnyby25
    getskinnyby25 Posts: 27 Member
    Anthropologie! I just bought a beautiful small plate from there, it makes me not even want to eat bad things off it because it's too pretty and less of the good foods because it's small
  • PhotogNerd
    PhotogNerd Posts: 420 Member
    At $2 a plate, you'll have to settle for those plastic plates at Target. There's an entire aisle of them in varying shapes, sizes, and colors.
  • stephmo86
    stephmo86 Posts: 45
    http://www.preciseportions.com/ I googled this because I was interested, found that website.

    Corelle might make some, and they have outlet stores (at least on LI they do) where you can get it for really cheap.

    Did you ever think to use the cake plates in a set for your meals? Maybe not for company, but on regular days at home it'll be much smaller lol.
  • AshleysAwesomeness
    AshleysAwesomeness Posts: 42
    check out overstock.com. They have some smaller plates for good deals.
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    Well...thanks but i knew that already. I was wondering if anyone knew of any specific companies that made "new" sets? i'm sort of afraid to buy antying vintage or antiquey because of the possibility of it containing lead...

    Sorry, maybe you should have been more specific with your question. At the risk of being too "obvious" with my second attempt at help, have you tried Google?
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Not so much for portion control, but more because I don't like having my good plates get all beat up in the dishwasher, we eat mostly off plastic picnicware. The plates are a little smaller and dirt cheap. For casserole type dishes, which I eat often, we eat out of bowls... also plastic picnicware.

    You can get a kit to test for lead on dishes, but it'll cost more than yard sale dishes themselves. http://www.amazon.com/First-Alert-LT1-Premium-Lead/dp/B000FSOYSQ
  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    I know you said not salad plates but why not? I only buy salad plates and sometimes what might be called a pasta bowl (for my 'true' salads). They are the same designs as the bigger plates but just smaller. Isn't that what you are looking for or am I confused?
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    What about focusing on putting other stuff on the plate, rather than making the plates teensy?

    We eat loads of vegetables. If I used a small plate, I wouldn't fit all that yummy goodness on there....
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    We have (and need more) of these awesome small sized shallow bowls made my Mikasa that we use for almost any kind of meal becuase they are just the right size! They were from my grandparents and probably were not $2 each, but there might be a Mikasa outlet where you could buy a set for a decent price.
  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    What about focusing on putting other stuff on the plate, rather than making the plates teensy?

    We eat loads of vegetables. If I used a small plate, I wouldn't fit all that yummy goodness on there....

    I don't know, I eat a LOT of veggies and filling up a dinner plate would still be a challenge. Using smaller plates, basically tricks the eyes so you don't have so much empty space on a plate.
  • slepygrl
    slepygrl Posts: 249 Member
    Have you looked at any Dollar Stores? That's where I got mine.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    At $2 a plate, you'll have to settle for those plastic plates at Target. There's an entire aisle of them in varying shapes, sizes, and colors.

    Not true. You have to be a smart shopper and hit the clearance aisle. I don't know if they do clearance at Target, but they have them all the time at Kmart.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    i have a whole set of old english fine china found at goodwill. sadly i only use it for holiday gatherings, im afraid of breaking it! but deff. check out thrift stores and yard sales/ estate sales!
  • Arrabindi
    Arrabindi Posts: 169 Member
    Do you have an IKEA nearby? I don't know about the American IKEAs, but the ones in Scandinavia have plates of a lot of different sizes, shapes and colors.
  • Drussander
    Drussander Posts: 266 Member
    These are a bit pricey, but have you considered these portion control plates?

    http://www.preciseportions.com/LIFE-style-Portion-Control-Plates-Set-of-4-p/lrp-4.htm

    They seem to fit your requirements perfectly.

    Also worth a look: http://www.slimware.com/

    Good luck in your search.
  • txlissa62
    txlissa62 Posts: 128
    First result that came up when I Googled "small dinner plates":

    http://www.squidoo.com/small-dinner-plates

    I agree with the earlier post about adding more veggies to the plate. Since I started eating more veggies, it takes up more room on my plate than anything else.
  • ritasice21
    ritasice21 Posts: 200 Member
    These are about double your price. but more what you were asking for, I think.
    http://www.walmart.com/ip/TenStrawberryStreet-Havana-Weave-10.5-Dinner-Plate/11273439
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I second Corelle. The normal plates at my house are about 10 inches. However, they're about 20 years old so I'm not sure if they still make them.
  • andilynn82
    andilynn82 Posts: 75 Member
    We love Fiesta buffet plates. They're more expensive than $2/each, but they're the perfect size. The luncheon plates are the same size, just a different edge.

    They're about a quarter of the way down the page. Ignore the $15 price...they're regularly on sale for $10.99, and Kohls usually has a 20-30% off coupon code at the same time as the sale. Buffet plates are only available at Kohls but the luncheon plates will be at other stores (Macys, Bergners, etc).

    http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/landingpages/fiesta/dinnerwaresets1/PRD~c29525/Fiesta+Dinnerware+Collection.jsp

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