How were cabinet plates displayed?

Cabinet plates were typically shown inside glass-fronted display furniture or mounted on walls using specialised wire hangers. Their delicate painted surfaces and heavy gilding made them unsuited for practical dining use. Today, collectors continue to display these items on plate stands or walls, preserving their painted panels and gold borders from heavy handling.

What is an Imari pattern?

The Imari style originates from Japanese export porcelain, characterised by a distinct palette of underglaze blue, iron red and abundant gold highlights. European potteries adopted these decorative schemes during the nineteenth century. These pieces combine traditional Japanese motifs with Western ceramic shapes, creating a highly decorative appearance that suits cabinet display.

How do I identify a painted fruit plate?

Painted fruit plates feature detailed studies of apples, grapes, peaches or berries against neutral or mossy backgrounds, surrounded by heavy tooled gilding. Many bear the signatures of notable artists on the front or factory marks on the reverse. Most examples in this tradition originate from English factories active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Are chargers meant for the wall?

Chargers are significantly larger than standard plates, making them ideal for mounting on walls or placing on heavy display stands. Their generous surface area allowed artists to paint complex multi-figure scenes or broad decorative motifs. These large dishes function primarily as focal points within a room rather than serving pieces.

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A gilt porcelain decorative plate brings hand-painted colour and metallic leaf together for display in cabinet or on wall.

Antique English Georgian "Imari" Pattern Ironstone Plate ~ John Davenport of Longport

19th century

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Antique English Georgian "Imari" Pattern Ironstone Plate ~ John Davenport of Longport

From Antiques4EU

£165

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19th century

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Aynsley Set of Four Named View Porcelain Plates, C.1888

From Ritas Bazaar

£900

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19th century

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Superb Copeland Armorial Porcelain Plate "Seymour" Marquess Family Crest Phoenix in Flames C.1860 1 of 2

From The Fancy Fox

£385

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19th century

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Pair of Darte Brothers Pictorial Porcelain Plates

From Treaders Collectables

£3,500

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Antique French Porcelain Plate by Pucher Deroche, Paris C1880

19th century

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Antique French Porcelain Plate by Pucher Deroche, Paris C1880

From Regent Antiques

£320

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1900 - 1920

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Large Japanese Kutani Porcelain Charger

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£850

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A Magnificent Pair of Imperial Chinese Iron-red and Gilt 'Hundred Shou' Dishes, Guangxu Six-character Mark and of the Period (1875-1908)

19th century

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A Magnificent Pair of Imperial Chinese Iron-red and Gilt 'Hundred Shou' Dishes, Guangxu Six-character Mark and of the Period (1875-1908)

From Sandbanks Antiques

£2,750

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Worcester (Barr, Flight & Barr) Plate, Dragon in Compartments, C. 1807–1813

18th century

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Worcester (Barr, Flight & Barr) Plate, Dragon in Compartments, C. 1807–1813

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Charger, Meiji Period, Circa 1890

19th century

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Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Charger, Meiji Period, Circa 1890

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£1,295

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Minton Newcastle Shape Basketweave Porcelain Plate

19th century

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Minton Newcastle Shape Basketweave Porcelain Plate

From Hand of Glory

£125

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Listings feature porcelain, bone china and ironstone objects decorated with gold leaf, enamel and hand-painted motifs across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Large Plate

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Large Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£395

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Flight, Barr & Barr Period Worcester Topographical Dessert Plate – Binstead Cottage, Isle of Wight – C.1815–1820

19th century

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Flight, Barr & Barr Period Worcester Topographical Dessert Plate – Binstead Cottage, Isle of Wight – C.1815–1820

From Touch of Time Antiques

£285

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Mason’s Patent Ironstone Yellow Ground Charger Plate with Exotic Bird, C.1915

1900 - 1920

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Mason’s Patent Ironstone Yellow Ground Charger Plate with Exotic Bird, C.1915

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£500

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Stunning Royal Vienna Pierced Porcelain Cabinet Plate Cupid & Psyche

19th century

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Stunning Royal Vienna Pierced Porcelain Cabinet Plate Cupid & Psyche

From The Fancy Fox

£325

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19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Derby Dish

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£475

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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

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£400

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Gilt Porcelain Decorative Plate

Antique English Georgian "Imari" Pattern Ironstone Plate ~ John Davenport of Longport

Aynsley Set of Four Named View Porcelain Plates, C.1888

Superb Copeland Armorial Porcelain Plate "Seymour" Marquess Family Crest Phoenix in Flames C.1860 1 of 2

Pair of Darte Brothers Pictorial Porcelain Plates

Antique French Porcelain Plate by Pucher Deroche, Paris C1880

Large Japanese Kutani Porcelain Charger

A Magnificent Pair of Imperial Chinese Iron-red and Gilt 'Hundred Shou' Dishes, Guangxu Six-character Mark and of the Period (1875-1908)

Worcester (Barr, Flight & Barr) Plate, Dragon in Compartments, C. 1807–1813

Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Charger, Meiji Period, Circa 1890

Minton Newcastle Shape Basketweave Porcelain Plate

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Large Plate

Flight, Barr & Barr Period Worcester Topographical Dessert Plate – Binstead Cottage, Isle of Wight – C.1815–1820

Mason’s Patent Ironstone Yellow Ground Charger Plate with Exotic Bird, C.1915

Stunning Royal Vienna Pierced Porcelain Cabinet Plate Cupid & Psyche

Quality Antique Victorian Derby Dish

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

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