What are blue porcelain display plates?

These items are decorative ceramic dishes created for visual display rather than daily domestic use. They encompass cabinet plates, large chargers and dessert service pieces decorated with blue pigments. Originating across European and Asian traditions, they showcase techniques including cobalt underglaze painting, enamel work and gilding.

How were display plates used historically?

Historically, fine porcelain plates served as status symbols displayed on sideboards, mounted on walls or utilised within wealthy households for formal dessert courses. Cabinet pieces were often commissioned to commemorate specific events or showcase the finest artistry of a particular pottery workshop.

How do I display these plates safely?

Displaying these plates involves utilising secure wall hangers designed specifically for porcelain or placing them firmly on stable plate stands within cabinets. Keeping them away from direct sunlight preserves enamel colours and prevents any delicate gilding from fading over time.

How can I tell different periods apart?

Distinguishing periods relies on observing stylistic markers, paste consistency, glaze characteristics and any factory marks or signature details present on the reverse. Evolving aesthetics, from eighteenth-century hand-painted motifs to Victorian and twentieth-century interpretations, provide clear clues to each piece's era of manufacture.

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Blue porcelain display plates bring vibrant cobalt underglaze patterns and rich historical character directly into your interior scheme.

Fine Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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19th century

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Antique Pair of Japanese Imari Plates

From London City Antiques

£465

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1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Collection of Five Unusual Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£595

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Unusual Pair of Antique Blue and White Fan Shaped Japanese Imari Dishes

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Pair of Antique Blue and White Fan Shaped Japanese Imari Dishes

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£425

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Pair of Late Victorian Heavy Glazed Pottery Armorial Plates

19th century

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Pair of Late Victorian Heavy Glazed Pottery Armorial Plates

From David Griffith Antiques

£130

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17th century

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A Large 17th Century Delft Kraak Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£380

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Outstanding Japanese Imari Charger Koi Carp

19th century

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Outstanding Japanese Imari Charger Koi Carp

From Rams Head Antiques

£695

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Imari Charger Excellent Condition Circa 1920

1900 - 1920

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Imari Charger Excellent Condition Circa 1920

From Frank Craig Antiques

£180

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Pair of Imari Chargers Circa 1900 / 1920. Japanese Asian Porcelain.

19th century

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Pair of Imari Chargers Circa 1900 / 1920. Japanese Asian Porcelain.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£250

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Square Shaped Plate

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Square Shaped Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£395

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Several plates capture remarkably fierce dragons alongside remarkably serene quails, proving that porcelain birds and mythical beasts make surprisingly harmonious cabinet neighbours.

Large Antique Imari Charger Plate in Excellent Original Condition

19th century

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Large Antique Imari Charger Plate in Excellent Original Condition

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£375

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19th century

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Outstanding Quality Antique 19th Century Imari Porcelain Charger

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£645

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1900 - 1920

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Japanese Imari Ware Charger

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£225

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Meissen Porcelain Plate, After Boucher, C. 1870.

19th century

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Meissen Porcelain Plate, After Boucher, C. 1870.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£780

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19th century

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Four 19th Century Imari Plates

From Christine Kavanagh Antiques

£120

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1900 - 1920

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A Good and Large Imari Charger Circa 1900 / 1920. Japanese, Asian Porcelain.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£350

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Blue Porcelain Display Plates

Fine Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Antique Pair of Japanese Imari Plates

Fine Quality Collection of Five Unusual Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Unusual Pair of Antique Blue and White Fan Shaped Japanese Imari Dishes

Pair of Late Victorian Heavy Glazed Pottery Armorial Plates

A Large 17th Century Delft Kraak Plate.

Outstanding Japanese Imari Charger Koi Carp

Imari Charger Excellent Condition Circa 1920

Pair of Imari Chargers Circa 1900 / 1920. Japanese Asian Porcelain.

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Square Shaped Plate

Large Antique Imari Charger Plate in Excellent Original Condition

Outstanding Quality Antique 19th Century Imari Porcelain Charger

Japanese Imari Ware Charger

Meissen Porcelain Plate, After Boucher, C. 1870.

Four 19th Century Imari Plates

A Good and Large Imari Charger Circa 1900 / 1920. Japanese, Asian Porcelain.

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