How can I tell if a plate is hand painted?

To tell if a plate is hand-painted, examine it closely and inspect the painting with a magnifier. If the design is hand-painted, there are bound to be irregularities in at least a few places. Transfer prints will look much more uniform. Feel the plate's surface to see if you can detect areas with more texture — an indication of hand painting. Shop a wide collection of hand-painted plates from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.

Chinese Hand Painted Plates

Kangxi Ceramics

Qianlong Plate

18th Century Chinese Export Plate

Famille Rose Plate

Qianlong Ceramics

Vintage China Plates

Blue And White Floral Plate

Chinese Porcelain Plate 20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Set of Nine Dinner Plates by, Meito China

$195

Japanese Imari Charger Plate Early 20th Century Hand Painted

Located in Cookeville, TN

. Vibrant shades of red, blue and green have been expertly hand painted on the white porcelain. The back of

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Charger Plate Early 20th Century Hand Painted

$295

Beautifully Hand-Painted Octagonal Jardinière with Plate

Located in San Antonio, TX

Hand-painted octagonal jardinière with plate. Images of a royal scene, flowers and animals adorn

Category

20th Century Asian Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Porcelain

Beautifully Hand-Painted Octagonal Jardinière with Plate

$550

Collection of 31 Hand Painted Blue and White Porcelain Plates

Located in San Antonio, TX

An assembled collection of early 20th Century blue and white porcelain plates in a variety of sizes

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Collection of 31 Hand Painted Blue and White Porcelain Plates

$1,550

18th Century Chinese Export Armorial Soup Plate

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Chinese export armorial soup plate illustrated in color in Chinese export armorial

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Central Asian Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Export Armorial Soup Plate

$900

Pair of Signed, Hand-Painted Jardinieres, Large and Small with Plates

Located in San Antonio, TX

Pair of different sized, beautifully hand-painted jardinières with plates. Signature stamp on the

Category

20th Century Asian Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Signed, Hand-Painted Jardinieres, Large and Small with Plates

$900

Famille Rose Chinese Export Plate with Floral Detail

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Single 18th century Chinese export famille rose porcelain plate from the Qianlong period. The plate

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Famille Rose Chinese Export Plate with Floral Detail

$350

Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain Plate

Located in Cookeville, TN

This porcelain plate has been hand painted with cabbage leaves and butterfly's floating about. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hong Kong Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain Plate

$395

Pair of Chinese Export Rose Medallion Armorial Small Plates

Located in Dallas, TX

Small plates bearing the arms of Borough described in Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. II by David

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Rose Medallion Armorial Small Plates

$1,325

Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Celadon Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Plates

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Plates are finely hand-painted in enamels with flowers and butterflies over a celadon ground with a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Celadon Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Plates

$500

Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Celadon Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Plates

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Plates are finely hand-painted in enamels with flowers, butterflies, birds, fruit etc., over a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Celadon Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Plates

$500

Pair of Chinese Export Grisaille Plates, circa 19th Century

Located in San Antonio, TX

Pair of beautifully executed Chinese exports Grisaille plates with hand-painted scenes. Created for

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Grisaille Plates, circa 19th Century

$1,800

19th Century Chinese Antique Blue and White Plate, Signed

Located in SOMIS, CA

Beautiful, old Chinese porcelain plate is hand-painted in blue ink displaying images of flowers

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

19th Century Chinese Antique Blue and White Plate, Signed

$550

1950s Japanese Porcelain and 22-Karat Gold Dinnerware Set of 20 by, Hayasi

By Hayasi Fine China

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

bowls. Each piece is signed on the underside, Hayasi China, hand painted Kutani. Dimensions: Salad

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Gold

1950s Japanese Porcelain and 22-Karat Gold Dinnerware Set of 20 by, Hayasi

$365

English Royal Stafford Bone China S/10 Salad or Dessert Plates

By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

green on a white ground with 22-carat gold detail. Each piece is hand-painted and signed, guaranteed

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

English Royal Stafford Bone China S/10 Salad or Dessert Plates

$275

Set of Twelve French Samson Porcelain Armorial Dessert Plates

By Emile Samson

Located in Boston, MA

This is a charming set of twelve French Samson armorial dessert plates. Each are hand-painted with

Category

Antique 1890s French Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve French Samson Porcelain Armorial Dessert Plates

$1,500

Six Meissen Green Court Dragon Dessert Plates With Phoenix Birds and Dragons

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

painted in the nineteenth century. These plates are 8.38 inches in diameter. Price for set of 6 Meissen

Category

Antique 1880s German Chinese Export Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Six Meissen Green Court Dragon Dessert Plates With Phoenix Birds and Dragons

$1,500

Mid-Century Chinoiserie Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

color with lacquer finished with unique hand-painted floral details throughout the entire piece. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Chinoiserie Desk

$4,275

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Chinese Hand Painted Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese hand painted plates is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese hand painted plates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Chinese hand painted plates have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese hand painted plates bearing Georgian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Herend, Mason's Ironstone and Edmé Samson each produced beautiful Chinese hand painted plates that are worth considering.

How Much are Chinese Hand Painted Plates?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $525, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $19,500 highest priced.

Questions About Chinese Hand Painted Plates

How can I tell if a plate is hand painted?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To tell if a plate is hand-painted, examine it closely and inspect the painting with a magnifier. If the design is hand-painted, there are bound to be irregularities in at least a few places. Transfer prints will look much more uniform. Feel the plate's surface to see if you can detect areas with more texture — an indication of hand painting. Shop a wide collection of hand-painted plates from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.

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