How do I care for antique ceramic plates?

Wash these pieces gently by hand using mild soap and warm water, avoiding abrasive sponges or modern dishwashers that can damage old glazes and gilding. Store them securely on plate racks or with protective felt dividers between stacked items to prevent edge chipping.

Were antique plates used for dining?

Many of these plates served daily or ceremonial dining functions in historical households, depending on their material and fragility. Soft-paste porcelain and delicate decorative plates were often restricted to dessert courses or display, while ironstone and earthenware handled heartier meals.

How can I tell eighteenth-century plates apart?

Look closely at the ceramic body, glaze characteristics, and painting style to identify the production period and geographic origin. Eighteenth-century pieces often feature softer paste bodies, tin-glazed surfaces, or hand-painted motifs like floral ozier borders distinct from later Victorian transfer-printed wares.

Can I hang antique plates on the wall?

Hanging antique plates is a traditional way to display pictorial designs and decorative colour patterns in your living space. Utilise coated spring-wire hangers that distribute pressure evenly across the rim without biting into the historic ceramic fabric.

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Antique ceramic plates bring centuries of table history into your home, offering tangible links to historical kilns and domestic rituals.

Rare Large Dr Wall First Period Worcester Porcelain Butterfly & Scale Blue Leaf Dish C.1770

18th century

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Rare Large Dr Wall First Period Worcester Porcelain Butterfly & Scale Blue Leaf Dish C.1770

From The Fancy Fox

£575

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Fine Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£365

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Dutch Delft Polychrome Charger, C. 1700.

18th century

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Dutch Delft Polychrome Charger, C. 1700.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£480

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Quality Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Quality Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£545

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Unusual Antique Japanese Imari Biscuit Barrel

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Antique Japanese Imari Biscuit Barrel

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£425

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Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Dishes

19th century

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Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Dishes

From Applecross Antiques

£395

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18th century

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18th C Delft Charger

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£250

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18th century

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18th C Delft Charger

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£200

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Royal Interest: A Cauldon Ltd Porcelain Side Plate, as Supplied to the King of Siam ( Thailand ), Early 20thc

1900 - 1920

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Royal Interest: A Cauldon Ltd Porcelain Side Plate, as Supplied to the King of Siam ( Thailand ), Early 20thc

From Hough & Son

£100

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1900 - 1920

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Unusual Antique Japanese Imari Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£395

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Listings feature ceramics spanning the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, incorporating ironstone, soft-paste porcelain, and tin-glazed earthenware.

1900 - 1920

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Fantastic Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£695

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Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Charger Dish C. 1640 Ad

17th century

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Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Charger Dish C. 1640 Ad

From Artsonline

£335

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A Silver Plated Strawberry Dessert Set for Two by Walker and Hall with Hand Painted Doulton Burslem Plates, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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A Silver Plated Strawberry Dessert Set for Two by Walker and Hall with Hand Painted Doulton Burslem Plates, Circa 1900.

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£895

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18th century

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English Delft Charger - Circa 1770

From M Cross Antiques

£800

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Set of Six Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Plates

19th century

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Set of Six Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Plates

From Applecross Antiques

£665

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18th century

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Large 18th-century Spanish Delft Faience Polychrome Charger Plate Bowl Catalana

From Artsonline

£299

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Antique Ceramic Plates

Rare Large Dr Wall First Period Worcester Porcelain Butterfly & Scale Blue Leaf Dish C.1770

Fine Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Dutch Delft Polychrome Charger, C. 1700.

Quality Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Unusual Antique Japanese Imari Biscuit Barrel

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Dishes

18th C Delft Charger

18th C Delft Charger

Royal Interest: A Cauldon Ltd Porcelain Side Plate, as Supplied to the King of Siam ( Thailand ), Early 20thc

Unusual Antique Japanese Imari Plate

Fantastic Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Charger Dish C. 1640 Ad

A Silver Plated Strawberry Dessert Set for Two by Walker and Hall with Hand Painted Doulton Burslem Plates, Circa 1900.

English Delft Charger - Circa 1770

Set of Six Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Plates

Large 18th-century Spanish Delft Faience Polychrome Charger Plate Bowl Catalana

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