Charger Plate

By Deane Barker • •
A gold charger plate under a dessert plate.

A gold charger plate under a dessert plate.

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This is a larger plate that goes under the actual dinner plate in a formal dinner service.

A charger plate is decorative, but also protects the linen from spillage, and helps insulate the dish from the table – ostensibly keeping it hot or cold for longer.

Why I Looked It Up

It was mentioned a few times in Cork Dork.

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