My collection of egg plates began when my mother gave me my grandmother’s egg plate. Her egg plate was a very common plate that was white milk glass with gold edging. My mother had the same plate. In our family deviled eggs were an ever present food for picnics and potlucks and were always served on the egg plate. I did not place much importance to the egg plate at the time, but was happy to have a dish that I remembered so fondly from my grandmother’s kitchen.
I began to notice egg plates in kitchenware and antique stores. I was interested in the uniqueness of a dish that has only one limited purpose and surprised by the variety of materials, shapes, colors, and designs. Soon I began purchasing a few dishes when I found one that was different in design or color. I have not stopped. Family and friends also looked for a “new or different” dish and gave me wonderful gifts from around the country. My collection now numbers close to 100 and includes a wide variety of antique and new dishes in varying shapes, colors, and materials. Since egg plates are still being designed and produced, my collection will never be “complete”.
Enjoy this pictorial collection of a dish that is used throughout the United States to serve deviled eggs to gatherings of friends and families.