Antique plates are some of the most exquisite pieces of art that anyone can collect. They come in various shapes and have beautiful designs drawn all over them. It is easy to find these at garage sales, flea markets, and antique shops. If you are lucky you will find one that matches the theme you collect in or you will come across a piece so rare that it is worth a great deal of money.
People who collect these will find a way in which they can show them off. It is common for them to be stored inside of large chest. In there they will be safe from little hands – but the glass doors allow people to look in and admire them. One of the more unique ways you can show them off is to use them to create wall art.
Many people will collect plates made from a similar material. Group together your pewter or silver antique plates on a single wall in your dining room or kitchen. You can make these groups large or small and even have them surrounding a painting or photograph.
If you collect plates that have a similar design than you can also group them together in this way. Place all of the plates with fruit or nature scenes together. If you have small groups with different designs than you can scatter them throughout the home. Put some in the dining room and others in the den.
When you are creating wall art from antique plates you want to put them in a random order. Trying to line them up perfectly makes it look unnatural and boring. Try to put them in a random order – but make sure that they are spaced evenly apart. You want it to look creative – but not like something a kid put together.
Placing a ring of plates around a photograph or painting is a great way to show off what you have. Try to choose something that matches the theme and color of the plates. You could use a family picture or a landscape painting.