What is a chinoiserie delft dish?

A chinoiserie delft dish is a tin-glazed earthenware plate or charger painted with European interpretations of Chinese art. These ceramics date primarily from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Potters in England, Holland, and France produced them using earthenware bodies covered in opaque white glaze and decorated with cobalt or other metal oxides.

Were these dishes used for food?

Large chargers and decorative plates were primarily intended for display on walls or sideboards to showcase the owner's taste. Smaller plates saw more practical use in formal dining settings. The porous earthenware and soft tin glaze make surviving pieces sensitive to modern heavy use.

How do I identify an eighteenth-century piece?

Eighteenth-century examples typically exhibit specific tin-glaze characteristics, distinct potting weight, and hand-painted cobalt or polychrome chinoiserie decoration. Stylistic traits align with Georgian and eighteenth-century Dutch production periods. Examining the foot ring, glaze pooling, and pigment behaviour helps establish the manufacturing era.

How do I care for antique delftware?

Display these ceramics away from direct sunlight and areas subject to sudden temperature shifts. Dust them gently with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid washing antique tin-glazed earthenware in water, as moisture can penetrate the porous earthenware body through old cracks or unglazed rims.

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A chinoiserie delft dish brings together European earthenware and painted fantasies of East Asia.

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Set of Three 18th C Delft Plates

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£275

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Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£150

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18th Century Bristol Delft Charger

From Carse Antiques

£125

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18th C Delft Charger

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£200

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A Delft 18th Century Chinese Inspired Plate.

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£425

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Early 18th Century Delft Plate

From Rue des Fontenelles

£360

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18th Century English Delft Charger

From Antique and Unique

£185

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18th Century English Delft Tin Glazed Charger

From Timberhill Gallery

£275

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17th century

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Late 17th Century Delft Plate. Circa 1690

From Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

£1,200

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An 18th Century Delft Plate

From Timberhill Gallery

£170

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Listings feature earthenware materials finished with tin glaze, cobalt pigment, and manganese oxides across the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries.

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An 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

From Timberhill Gallery

£185

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18th century

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Rare Large 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

From Timberhill Gallery

£325

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Early 18th Century Blue and White Delft Plate. Circa 1740

From Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

£1,450

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English Delft Dish

From Moxhams Antiques

£535

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Chinoiserie Delft Dish

Set of Three 18th C Delft Plates

Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

18th Century Bristol Delft Charger

18th C Delft Charger

A Delft 18th Century Chinese Inspired Plate.

Early 18th Century Delft Plate

18th Century English Delft Charger

18th Century English Delft Tin Glazed Charger

Late 17th Century Delft Plate. Circa 1690

An 18th Century Delft Plate

An 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

Rare Large 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

Early 18th Century Blue and White Delft Plate. Circa 1740

English Delft Dish

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