How were earthenware display plates originally used?

These large dishes served primarily as decorative furnishings within wealthy households, positioned on sideboards, tables, or walls to demonstrate taste and status. Their substantial size made them unsuitable for everyday dining. Over time, owners transitioned from utilitarian table service to dedicated display pieces, mounting them on specialised rails or hanging them securely to showcase the painted imagery.

Can I hang these antique plates on the wall?

Hanging antique earthenware requires careful selection of appropriate, non-damaging wire hangers that distribute weight evenly across the rim and foot ring. Modern spring-loaded grips must be padded to prevent chipping the historic glaze. Ensuring secure wall anchor placement protects these fragile ceramic objects from accidental knocks and structural stress over long periods.

How do I tell eighteenth-century delft from later copies?

Eighteenth-century delft displays softer clay bodies, irregular throwing marks on the reverse, and subtle variations within the hand-painted cobalt or polychrome pigments. The glaze often exhibits fine crazing and minor edge nibbles. Later revival pieces frequently feature heavier, uniform machinery-pressed clay bases and overly precise transfer application that lacks the spontaneous brushwork of period originals.

What is the difference between a plate and a charger?

Chargers are significantly larger than standard dining plates, typically measuring over thirty centimetres in diameter, and were engineered for formal display or serving central joints. Standard plates served functional dining roles in historical table settings. In collector terminology, the larger format dominates visual presentation, offering expansive surfaces for elaborate pictorial scenes or complex geometric borders.

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These earthenware display plates bring historical ceramic artistry to your walls and surfaces.

Set of Six Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Plates

19th century

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Set of Six Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Plates

From Applecross Antiques

£665

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18th century

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18th Century Pair English Blue and White Delft Plates

From Treaders Collectables

£800

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18th century

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18th English Polychrome Delft Charger

From Timberhill Gallery

£450

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18th century

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An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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Pair of Meiji Satsuma Dishes by Shuzan for Yasuda, Japanese Antiques

19th century

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Pair of Meiji Satsuma Dishes by Shuzan for Yasuda, Japanese Antiques

From Ritas Bazaar

£2,000

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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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18th century

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

From Artsonline

£399

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Large (43.5cm) Signed Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Byzantine Charger – Art Deco Tubelined Design, Circa 1930s (43.5 Cm)

1920 - 1940

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Large (43.5cm) Signed Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Byzantine Charger – Art Deco Tubelined Design, Circa 1930s (43.5 Cm)

From Lee Sherman Antiques

£180

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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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Object forms on this page include decorative chargers, lobed dishes, and armorial plates originating from English, Dutch, French, and Japanese traditions.

Large 18thc Dutch Polychrome Delft Delftware Geometric Floral Charger Plate

18th century

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Large 18thc Dutch Polychrome Delft Delftware Geometric Floral 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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Satsuma, C.1890. Superb Multi-figure Plate. Famous Meizan Mark

19th century

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Satsuma, C.1890. Superb Multi-figure Plate. Famous Meizan Mark

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,000

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1940 - 1960

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A Set of 12 Wedgwood Queen's Ware Clare Leighton Design Plates, England

From Bushells Antiques

£795

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18th century

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An 18th Century Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£200

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18th century

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An 18th Century Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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Earthenware Display Plates

Set of Six Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Plates

18th Century Pair English Blue and White Delft Plates

18th English Polychrome Delft Charger

An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

Pair of Meiji Satsuma Dishes by Shuzan for Yasuda, Japanese Antiques

Pair of Late Victorian Heavy Glazed Pottery Armorial Plates

A Large 17th Century Delft Kraak Plate.

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

Large (43.5cm) Signed Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Byzantine Charger – Art Deco Tubelined Design, Circa 1930s (43.5 Cm)

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

Large 18thc Dutch Polychrome Delft Delftware Geometric Floral Charger Plate

A Blue Painted Delftware Plate, Dutch C.1780

Satsuma, C.1890. Superb Multi-figure Plate. Famous Meizan Mark

A Set of 12 Wedgwood Queen's Ware Clare Leighton Design Plates, England

An 18th Century Delft Plate.

An 18th Century Delft Plate.

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