What is a Plate Holder?
A plate holder usually refers to a type of holder that displays decorative plates. Some plate holders are made for multiple plates while many hold just one decorative plate. Single plate holders are often lightweight and inexpensive while multiple plate holders may be made from ornately scrolled wrought iron. The multiple type of plate holder is often made to hang on the wall. Most hang vertically, but some can be hung either vertically or horizontally. These are great for those who collect plates and want to display them in their home. A multiple plate holder usually holds three or four plates. One wall hung plate holder may add interest to a narrow wall space while several could decorate a large kitchen wall. The single kind of plate holder is available in two main types. The one made for hanging a plate on a wall has a metal x-shaped spring mechanism on the back. You fit the plate into the mechanism and the idea is that only a few points of the metal plate holder show on the front w
