Modern, Minimalist Design with Gray Plates

When you want to bring versatility to your table setting, look no further than gray plates. Gray exudes contemporary charm and minimalist sophistication. It can seamlessly deliver a cool contrast or a warm welcome to accompany your next meal. Mix and match gray plates with crisp white dinner plates or style them with dinnerware plates in bolder shades. Or, elevate the look and feel of your dining table with soft hues, such as yellow, lilac or pink. Because gray can go with just about any other color, you'll have several styles, patterns and color pairings to choose from to suit your dinnertime aesthetic.

As you dive into dinnerware essentials with a focus on gray dinner plates, consider the fine details, the variations in gray and the materials that our dinner plates are made from to help you narrow down your selection.

What Types of Gray Dinner Plates are Available?

Our gray plates may be solid in color and versatile in shade, but they're anything but basic. Look for plates that feature organic, handcrafted shapes to draw the eye with rich visual interest. Select something classic with plates detailed with a textured three-ridge design or a demi-matte finish. Our reactive glazed plates are made with a high-gloss finish and rich ombre detail that brings subtle variation to each plate. A splatter print adds a contemporary, artistic flourish to mealtime, while plates made with a stackable design help save on cabinet space.

What Materials are Dinner Plates Made From?

Our gray dinnerware is crafted from durable materials that hold up to repeated use. Choose from stoneware, porcelain and melamine. The stoneware dinner plates in our collection are perfect for any occasion, from casual meals to formal feasts. Our stoneware options feature a variety of unique glazed finishes. Some are designed with a glazed interior and an unglazed exterior for textured contrast. Glazing helps to keep your plates from chipping, scratching or staining. Look for stoneware plates finished with reactive or enamel glazes.

Porcelain dinnerware exudes elegance thanks to its delicate appearance, but it's incredibly durable and known for being crafted for lasting use and enjoyment again and again. Look for porcelain plates that have been high-fired for extra strength. When you're ready to barbecue or grill outside for friends and family, don't forget to choose outdoor dinnerware. Look for outdoor-ready plates and bowls made from melamine. Melamine is a lightweight and shatter-resistant material that won't crack or scratch, making it perfect for large get-togethers, everyday meals and outdoor dining.

Elevating Your Dinner Table with Other Dinnerware

After you've selected your set of gray plates, don't forget to look at other dinnerware pieces. Keep the gray color scheme going with a set of coordinating appetizer plates. Appetizer plates, or salad plates, are perfect for serving up sides, salads, bread and even dessert! Whether you're serving a first course of bread and soup or you're plating up your favorite linguine, our gray soup bowls and pasta bowls are a must to have in your collection. Explore our selection and find small rice bowls - great for pairing alongside your favorite curry - and versatile cereal bowls. From matching designs to colorful contrasts, you'll find just what you're looking for with us at Williams Sonoma.