What is a delft charger?

A delft charger is a large tin-glazed earthenware plate created for decorative display rather than daily dining. These pieces feature hand-painted designs executed in cobalt pigment or polychrome colours. Potters produced them in both English and Dutch workshops during the eighteenth century. Their broad surfaces made them ideal for hanging on walls in domestic interiors.

How do I hang a charger?

Displaying a charger safely requires a specialised wall hanger designed to distribute weight evenly across the ceramic rim. Spring-loaded brass wires or coated metal clips secure the piece without applying undue pressure to the earthenware body. Collectors should ensure the mounting fixture anchors securely into wall studs or uses appropriate masonry fixings. This prevents accidental displacement of heavy eighteenth-century wall chargers.

Are these plates for dining?

These pieces function as decorative wall chargers rather than tableware for serving food. The soft tin-glazed earthenware surface is vulnerable to cutlery scratching and acidic foods. Historic examples survive precisely because previous owners treated them as display objects. Preserving the hand-painted glaze requires keeping them away from active dining use.

How old are these chargers?

The chargers on this page date from the eighteenth century, encompassing English and Dutch examples from the Georgian era. Makers utilised traditional clay bodies and tin-glaze techniques characteristic of that period. Stylistic markers such as palette choices, brushwork execution, and rim profiles help experts determine their approximate age and origin. Each piece carries the material evidence of its eighteenth-century manufacture.

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A hand painted delft charger is a tin-glazed earthenware wall plate offering bold cobalt pigment and polychrome decoration for the collector.

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18th-century Dutch Delft Barber's Bowl Bleeding Dish Blue and White Tin-glaze

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£299

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18th Century Pair English Blue and White Delft Plates

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£800

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17th Century Dutch Delft Lobbed Dish

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18th English Polychrome Delft Charger

From Timberhill Gallery

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Rare 18th C Delft Marriage Plate

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£2,200

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Delft Blue & White Shallow Bowl

From William Carr Antiques

£595

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An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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An 18th Century English Delft Plate.

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£200

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An Early 18th Century English Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£280

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

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£399

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Current listings feature tin-glazed earthenware chargers from the eighteenth century, including specific works attributed to Bristol and Dutch workshops.

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

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£299

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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

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£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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An 18th Century Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£200

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An 18th Century Delft Plate.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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18th century

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A Large 18th Century Delft Charger.

From Youngs Antiques

£280

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Hand Painted Delft Charger

18th-century Dutch Delft Barber's Bowl Bleeding Dish Blue and White Tin-glaze

18th Century Pair English Blue and White Delft Plates

17th Century Dutch Delft Lobbed Dish

18th English Polychrome Delft Charger

Rare 18th C Delft Marriage Plate

Delft Blue & White Shallow Bowl

An Early 18th Century Delft Charger.

An 18th Century English Delft Plate.

An Early 18th Century English Delft Plate.

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

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

An 18th Century Delft Plate.

An 18th Century Delft Plate.

A Large 18th Century Delft Charger.

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