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.

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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Worcester (Barr, Flight & Barr) Plate, Dragon in Compartments, C. 1807–1813

18th century

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Worcester (Barr, Flight & Barr) Plate, Dragon in Compartments, C. 1807–1813

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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18th century

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Arita Porcelain Dish. Cranes. Japan, 18th Century. Edo Period.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£480

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Antique Pair of Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Chargers Depicting the Seven Lucky Gods

19th century

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Antique Pair of Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Chargers Depicting the Seven Lucky Gods

From London City Antiques

£2,250

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Unusual Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£595

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Enamel Door Push Plate

From David Griffith Antiques

£175

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Worcester (Flight, Barr & Barr) Plate, Dragon and Kylin Pattern, C.1820

18th century

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Worcester (Flight, Barr & Barr) Plate, Dragon and Kylin Pattern, C.1820

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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Worcester Flight Barr & Barr Plate, Dragon in Compartments, C. 1820

19th century

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Worcester Flight Barr & Barr Plate, Dragon in Compartments, C. 1820

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£500

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19th century

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Quality Antique 19th Century Majolica Salad Bowl and Servers

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£795

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Quality Antique Victorian Jasperware Biscuit Barrel

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Jasperware Biscuit Barrel

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£325

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

18th century

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An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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Antique Chinese Longquan Celadon Twin Fish Dish-20cm - Late 19th C. Qing Dynasty

1900 - 1920

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Antique Chinese Longquan Celadon Twin Fish Dish-20cm - Late 19th C. Qing Dynasty

From Sandbanks Antiques

£375

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19th century

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A Set of Six 19th Century Masons Ironstone Soup Bowls

From Martlesham Antiques

£395

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19th century

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A Set of Six 19th Century Masons Ironstone Plates

From Martlesham Antiques

£380

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English 1830s Copeland Hand Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate

19th century

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English 1830s Copeland Hand Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£895

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1900 - 1920

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Quality Near Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£495

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Antique Ceramic Plates

Quality Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate

Worcester (Barr, Flight & Barr) Plate, Dragon in Compartments, C. 1807–1813

Arita Porcelain Dish. Cranes. Japan, 18th Century. Edo Period.

Antique Pair of Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Chargers Depicting the Seven Lucky Gods

Unusual Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Antique Enamel Door Push Plate

Worcester (Flight, Barr & Barr) Plate, Dragon and Kylin Pattern, C.1820

Worcester Flight Barr & Barr Plate, Dragon in Compartments, C. 1820

Quality Antique 19th Century Majolica Salad Bowl and Servers

Quality Antique Victorian Jasperware Biscuit Barrel

An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

Antique Chinese Longquan Celadon Twin Fish Dish-20cm - Late 19th C. Qing Dynasty

A Set of Six 19th Century Masons Ironstone Soup Bowls

A Set of Six 19th Century Masons Ironstone Plates

English 1830s Copeland Hand Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate

Quality Near Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

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