Antique English Chinoiserie Platter – 20” Date Palm & Royal Barge Blue Transferware | Early 1800s Orientalist Pattern Serving Dish

Antique English Chinoiserie Platter – 20” Blue & White “Date Palm and Royal Barge” Transferware | Romantic Early 1800s Orientalist Pattern

Fit for a stately English manor or a country house with dreams of the Far East, this rare and resplendent antique platter features the elusive “Date Palm and Royal Barge” pattern—an early 19th-century chinoiserie design celebrated for its architectural fantasy, exotic elegance, and deeply romantic undertones.

Measuring an impressive 20 inches wide, this piece is no dainty dish—it was made to anchor a grand table or captivate from a sideboard. The central scene shows a majestic riverside palace flanked by finely etched date palms, with a royal barge gliding past an arched bridge, beneath gently wafting willow branches and floating clouds. It’s not just a plate—it’s a portal to a dreamy, imagined Orient, rendered in sumptuous cobalt blue on creamy white.

The Date Palm and Royal Barge pattern emerged in the early 1800s, during a time when English pottery houses competed to produce the most elegant and imaginative chinoiserie wares. Unlike the common Blue Willow motif, this design drew inspiration from both Eastern iconography and classical English romanticism, making it a favorite among collectors who long for something rarer, softer, and more storybook in spirit.

The decorative border—rich with trellis, floral, and scroll details—perfectly frames the scene like a painted vignette. A true triumph of transferware artistry, this platter would have been a prize possession, reserved for special meals or proudly displayed in a drawing room full of curiosities and conversation pieces.

 Details:

• Pattern: Date Palm and Royal Barge
• Origin: England, circa 1830–1860
• Material: Blue and white transferware ceramic
• Size: 20” wide
• Condition: Excellent antique condition with light age toning and minor surface wear consistent with age. No cracks or repairs.

A dream for blue and white collectors, chinoiserie lovers, and those who curate a home full of collected, storied pieces, this platter is ready to steal the scene—whether hung on the wall or used for your most elegant tablescape.

The only place I've ever seen blue and white chinoiserie platters this size was in Round Top… and you wouldn't even believe me if I told you how much they were😱

It measures 20.5” wide

This platter along with the two other blue and white chinoiserie platters were sent from England to the auction where I acquired them. They were well loved and obviously cherished.i was over the moon to get them💙

Pieces like this are why I love Sourcing the South and the great state of Texas for vintage and antique heirloom estate decor…shopping estate sales, online auctions, charity thrift stores, and antique malls to carefully curate a collection of fantastic finds that have and will stand the test of time.

$527 INCLUDES SHIPPING in the continental US.

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