What is a chinoiserie earthenware dish?

It is a ceramic plate or platter decorated with European fantasies of East Asian landscapes, architectural pavilions, and exotic flora. These pieces range from eighteenth-century tin-glazed chargers to nineteenth-century transfer-printed serving dishes. Potters utilised earthenware bodies as an affordable alternative to imported Chinese porcelain, painting or printing intricate scenes that appealed to collectors of Asian-inspired domestic goods.

How were these dishes used historically?

Many of the larger platters and chargers served practical functions at dining tables for presenting meats, poultry, or side dishes during grand meals. Large chargers were frequently displayed on sideboards or hung on walls to demonstrate household refinement. Over time, surviving examples transitioned entirely into decorative display pieces due to their age and the delicate nature of historic ceramic glazes.

Can I use antique platters for serving food?

Using antique earthenware for active dining is generally discouraged because centuries-old ceramic bodies and glazes can absorb liquids, stain easily, or suffer further damage from modern cutlery and dishwashers. Hairline fractures and historic repairs weaken the structural integrity of the dish. Displaying these objects on stands or hanging them securely on walls preserves their condition and allows the printed or painted patterns to be appreciated safely.

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These porcelain-mimicking plates and chargers bring exotic landscapes and oriental motifs directly to the table.

Antique English Georgian Blue and White Pierced "Net" Pattern Pottery Serving Dish / Platter

19th century

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White Pierced "Net" Pattern Pottery Serving Dish / Platter

From Applecross Antiques

£285

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Set of 6 Victorian Willow Pattern Plates

19th century

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Set of 6 Victorian Willow Pattern Plates

From In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

£120

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Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

18th century

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Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

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18th century

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An Early 18th Century English Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£280

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18th century

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Early 18th-century English Delft Polychrome Chinoiserie Charger Plate Dish

From Artsonline

£399

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18th century

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An 18th Century English Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£200

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer Two Man / Scroll Chinoiserie Pattern Pottery Trefoil Dish

19th century

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer Two Man / Scroll Chinoiserie Pattern Pottery Trefoil Dish

From Applecross Antiques

£165

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Blue & White Transfer Print Large Chinese Garden Meat Plate, Circa 1840.

19th century

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Blue & White Transfer Print Large Chinese Garden Meat Plate, Circa 1840.

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£295

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English Staffordshire Blue & White Tureen C1830

18th century

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English Staffordshire Blue & White Tureen C1830

From Shaun King Antiques

£365

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Pair of Blue and White Transferware Side Dishes

19th century

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Pair of Blue and White Transferware Side Dishes

From Prometheus Antiques

£120

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Materials represented include porous tin-glazed earthenware, refined pearlware, and robust ironstone, decorated primarily with cobalt blue and polychrome mineral pigments.

18th century

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An 18th Century Delft Plate

From Timberhill Gallery

£170

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer "Elephant" Pattern Plate ~ John Rogers & Son

19th century

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer "Elephant" Pattern Plate ~ John Rogers & Son

From Applecross Antiques

£155

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18th century

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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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19th century

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Unusual 19th Century Elkington Pattern Meat Dishes Chinese Villa

From Abersoch Antiques

£100

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18th century

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18th C Delft Charger

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£200

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18th century

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An 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

From Timberhill Gallery

£185

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Chinoiserie Earthenware Dish

Antique English Georgian Blue and White Pierced "Net" Pattern Pottery Serving Dish / Platter

Set of 6 Victorian Willow Pattern Plates

Rare C.j. Mason First Period Chinoiserie Plate, C. 1815–1820

An Early 18th Century English Delft Plate.

Early 18th-century English Delft Polychrome Chinoiserie Charger Plate Dish

An 18th Century English Delft Plate.

Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer Two Man / Scroll Chinoiserie Pattern Pottery Trefoil Dish

Blue & White Transfer Print Large Chinese Garden Meat Plate, Circa 1840.

English Staffordshire Blue & White Tureen C1830

Pair of Blue and White Transferware Side Dishes

An 18th Century Delft Plate

Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer "Elephant" Pattern Plate ~ John Rogers & Son

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

Unusual 19th Century Elkington Pattern Meat Dishes Chinese Villa

18th C Delft Charger

An 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

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