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The colourful fresco of birds and beasts on Williams-Sonoma's Provence platter lends any dish a Mediterranean flair. $108. williams-sonoma.ca

The rustic appeal of Pottery Barn's Cambria platter (shown here in Saffron) will complement family-style meals. $42. potterybarn.ca

She's known for her extravagant wedding gowns, but Vera Wang's collaboration with the iconic tableware manufacturer Wedgwood has produced the clean, Zen-like Leaf rectangular tray. $70. verawang.com

Geometric cutouts add visual interest to this 15-inch brass Martha Sturdy circular tray. $200. marthasturdy.com

There's a traditional blue wash on this earthenware cake stand by the Bay's house line, Gluckstein Home. $35. glucksteinhome.com

Irregular and delightfully off-kilter, this oversized Diane von Furstenberg Powerstone platter adds a touch of modern insouciance to the table. $100. dvf.com

This vintage 1960s hand-painted Kathie Winkle ironstone platter playfully encapsulates the kitsch and optimism of mid-century modern tableware. $22. heatherrossinhouse.com wl

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