What is a delft pottery charger?

A delft pottery charger is a large decorative ceramic dish finished with an opaque white tin glaze and painted decoration. Potters designed these substantial plates for ornamental display rather than practical dining functions. Most surviving examples date from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, originating primarily from workshops in England, the Netherlands, and continental Europe.

How were these chargers displayed historically?

Historically, owners hung these large dishes on walls or arranged them on dresser shelves to showcase their painted cobalt and polychrome designs. Their generous diameters made them prominent visual elements within domestic interiors. Displaying them in this manner also protected the soft earthenware bodies and tin glazes from the wear associated with regular table service.

How do I care for a delft pottery charger?

Living with these antique ceramics requires gentle handling and placement away from areas prone to physical impact or extreme moisture fluctuations. Because the earthenware body and tin glaze can be porous or brittle, dusting with a dry, soft cloth is sufficient for maintenance. Wall mounting requires secure, weight-tested hangers specifically designed for shallow ceramic plates to prevent accidental slips.

How do you tell seventeenth and eighteenth century pieces apart?

Seventeenth century pieces often display heavier thrown bodies, distinct foot rims, and influences from imported Kraak porcelain styles. The tin glaze on earlier pieces can exhibit different surface textures and thicker application. Eighteenth century examples frequently transition toward lighter forms, refined Chinoiserie motifs, or broader polychrome palettes including manganese and detailed floral arrangements.

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These delft pottery charger examples offer broad tin-glazed earthenware surfaces painted in blue and white or polychrome pigments.

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An 18th Century English Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£200

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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 Early 18th Century English Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£280

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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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19th century

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19th Century Delft Charger

From CJ Antiques

£125

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18th century

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Pair Small Delft Plates

From Millers Antiques

£450

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18th century

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An 18th Century Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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Polychrome Lambeth Delft Plate Circa 1740

18th century

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Polychrome Lambeth Delft Plate Circa 1740

From Timberhill Gallery

£325

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18th century

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Decorative Plate

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£250

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18th century

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Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£150

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Listings feature tin-glazed earthenware objects spanning the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, alongside twentieth-century Moorish revival examples.

18th century

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Pair of English Delft Plates C1760

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£365

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19th century

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Dutch Delft Charger

From David Robinson Antiques

£280

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18th century

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An 18th Century Delft Plate

From Timberhill Gallery

£170

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18th century

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Four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Plates. Circa 1790

From Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

£950

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18th century

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Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£150

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18th century

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18th C Delft Charger

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£195

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Delft Pottery Charger

An 18th Century English Delft Plate.

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

An Early 18th Century English Delft Plate.

Late 17th Century Delft Plate. Circa 1690

19th Century Delft Charger

Pair Small Delft Plates

An 18th Century Delft Plate.

Polychrome Lambeth Delft Plate Circa 1740

Decorative Plate

Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

Pair of English Delft Plates C1760

Dutch Delft Charger

An 18th Century Delft Plate

Four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Plates. Circa 1790

Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

18th C Delft Charger

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