What is a dutch delft plate?

A dutch delft plate is a tin-glazed earthenware ceramic made in the Netherlands, decorated with hand-painted blue and white or polychrome designs. These pieces range from functional tableware to large decorative chargers intended for display. Potters produced them across several centuries, with particular emphasis on seventeenth and eighteenth-century styles influenced by European tastes and Asian imports.

Were these plates used for dining?

While standard plates saw service at the table, larger chargers served primarily as decorative items for display on sideboards and walls. Their tin-glazed surfaces were somewhat soft and prone to chipping during heavy daily use. Marriage plates and commemorative pieces were often created to mark special family occasions rather than for routine household dining.

How do I identify seventeenth-century pieces?

Seventeenth-century examples often exhibit Kraak-style panel borders, heavy earthenware bodies, and deep cobalt blue painting. Lobed rims and maritime or Chinese-inspired scenes are also typical of this earlier period of production. Examining the glaze composition and potting characteristics helps distinguish these robust early items from lighter eighteenth-century manufacturing.

How should I display my charger?

Large chargers and decorative dishes work well mounted securely on walls using specialist plate hangers designed to distribute weight evenly. Alternatively, sturdy plate stands allow them to sit safely on sideboards or mantelpieces. Keep these ceramics away from direct, strong sunlight and areas with fluctuating humidity to protect the integrity of the earthenware and glaze.

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A 19th Century Marquetry Delft Rack.

From Youngs Antiques

£595

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18th century

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An 18th Century Delft Plate

From Timberhill Gallery

£170

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An 18th Century Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£200

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Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£150

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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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18th C Delft Charger

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£200

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Delft Charger

From David Robinson Antiques

£280

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An 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

From Timberhill Gallery

£185

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17th Century Dutch Delft Lobbed Dish

From Treaders Collectables

£430

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A Large Delft Plate.

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£350

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Listings feature tin-glazed earthenware objects spanning the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, with eighteenth-century examples dominating the selection.

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An 18th Century Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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19th Century Delft Charger

From CJ Antiques

£125

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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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Large, Superb 18thc Dutch Delft 'Grand Feu' Manganese & Polychrome Charger Plate

18th century

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Large, Superb 18thc Dutch Delft 'Grand Feu' Manganese & Polychrome Charger Plate

From Artsonline

£299

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A Blue Painted Delftware Plate, Dutch C.1780

18th century

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A Blue Painted Delftware Plate, Dutch C.1780

From Mark J West

£155

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Rare Large 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

From Timberhill Gallery

£325

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Dutch Delft Plate

A 19th Century Marquetry Delft Rack.

An 18th Century Delft Plate

An 18th Century Delft Plate.

Pair of 18th C Delft Plates

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

18th C Delft Charger

Delft Charger

An 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

17th Century Dutch Delft Lobbed Dish

A Large Delft Plate.

An 18th Century Delft Plate.

19th Century Delft Charger

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

Large, Superb 18thc Dutch Delft 'Grand Feu' Manganese & Polychrome Charger Plate

A Blue Painted Delftware Plate, Dutch C.1780

Rare Large 18th Century Dutch Delft Bowl

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