Vintage Herend Printemps Pattern Porcelain Cream Jug
By Herend
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Herend Printemps pattern porcelain cream jug.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Vintage Herend
Vintage Herend Boy Holding Manger Fine Quality Hungarian Porcelain Figurine
By Herend
Located in Tustin, CA
Finest quality, adorable, handmade vintage porcelain Herend figurine of a young boy holding a manger has been expertly hand-painted by the legendary Hungarian master artisans of Here...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Vintage Herend Porcelain Rothschild Bird Pattern Centerpiece with Coy Fish
By Herend
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large vintage centerpiece was made by the well known Herend factory of Hungry and dates to April of 1993 and done in their highly decorative Rothschild Bird pattern.
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Victorian Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Queen Victoria Hand Painted Serving Plate by Herend
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Vintage Queen Victoria Hand Painted Serving Plate by Herend
By Herend
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage Herend Queen Victoria serving plate made in hand painted fine porcelain.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Porcelain Baby Shoes Figurine, Hand-Painted, 1950
Located in Uppsala , SE
These items are a vintage porcelain baby shoes figurine handcrafted in Hungary by the Herend Porcelain manufacture.
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Queen Victoria Fine Hand Painted Porcelain Vase
By Herend
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage Herend Queen Victoria vase made in hand painted Fine porcelain.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Four Roses Decoration Cardholder Herend Hungary
By Herend
Located in Uppsala , SE
Beautiful vintage Herend porcelain rose on leaf, hand painted, the rose is a coral pink color, measuring 3" x 3-1/4" x 1-3/4" high overall, fully marked.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Rococo Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
30 Pc Herend Hungary Rothschild Bird China Serving Plates Bowls Cachepots
By Herend
Located in Dayton, OH
Thirty pieces of vintage Herend Rothschild bird pattern china, made in Hungary.
Category
20th Century Hungarian Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Vintage Jewelry Tray Dish, Hadik Hussar Decor
By Herend
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare and unusual vintage Herend porcelain jewelry or pin dish or tray features rectangular form with rounded corners, decorated with handpainted central motif of a man in antique mi...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Herend Porcelain Hungarian Vintage Folk Peasant Figurine
$195Sale Price|31% Off
Herend Porcelain Hungarian Vintage Folk Peasant Figurine
By Herend
Located in Savannah, GA
The Herend Porcelain Manufactory is a Hungarian manufacturing company specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. Founded in 1826, it is based in the town of Herend nea...
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Bohemian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Queen Victoria Pattern Large Platter Vintage Vibrant Hand Painting
By Herend
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is one of the largest platters they make and it is in very good vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Herend vintage porcelain Bunch of tulip big basket with handle
By Herend
Located in Uppsala , SE
Richly detailed and hued flowers adorn the interior of this elegant porcelain basket. The rim and body boast beautifully detailed openwork, decorated with 24k gold embellishments int...
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage White Gilding Vase with Pink Flower Pattern by Herend, 1970s
By Herend
Located in Bastogne, BE
Herend flower vase. Supplier of the Royal Court of England - premium Hungarian porcelain. 1970’s. In excellent condition, no chips, cracks or crazing. Dimensions: He...
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Petite Sevres Rose (Sprog) Pattern Demitasse Coffee Set & Tray
By Herend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage demitasse porcelain set. By Herend. In the Sevres or Petite Rose pattern.
Category
20th Century Hungarian Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rococo Porcelain White Flowers Herend Large Two Handled Vase Hand-painted 1950
By Herend
Located in Uppsala , SE
A Large Vintage Vase Herend Hungary 1950-1960 according to a mark Delicately hand-painted wit various beautiful flowers 2 handles have Baroque style shape and richly gilded Height...
Category
Vintage 1950s Rococo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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Vintage Herend Decorative Box/Jar Raised Basket Pattern w/ Orange Rose Knob
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H 4.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Vintage Herend Decorative Box/Jar Raised Basket Pattern w/ Orange Rose Knob
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Herend decorative box/jar is a beautiful addition to your collection.
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Floral Round Trinket Box w/ Lid
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Herend porcelain floral trinket jewelry box is a true collector’s item.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Tea Pot with Floral and Gold Details
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
Traditional Herend botanical design grace this tea pot with its stylized “branch” spout and “vine” handle; the lid is topped by a coral colored rose; subtle swirl texture; a graceful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Handpainted Rust/Orange Fishnet Porcelain “Duck” Figurine
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H 2.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Herend Handpainted Rust/Orange Fishnet Porcelain “Duck” Figurine
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition~no chips or cracks! Each Herend figurine is brought to life by the skilled hands of artisans crafting and hand painting these charming porcelain creatures made in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend “Rothschild Bird” Coffee Pot with Pink Rose 'Large'
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H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Vintage Herend “Rothschild Bird” Coffee Pot with Pink Rose 'Large'
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition~Like New! This elegant coffee pot is decorated in the Rothschilds Bird pattern. It features two birds on either side; butterflies and various insects; spout has s...
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Queen Anne Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Big Vintage Porcelain Herend Apponyi Pink - Chinese Bouquet Tureen
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H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Beautiful Big Vintage Porcelain Herend Apponyi Pink - Chinese Bouquet Tureen
By Herend
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful big Herend porcelain, pattern Apponyi Purple (AP) or Chinese Bouquet Pink (Soup) Tureen with Lid. Beautiful good condition. Diameter 20.5cm (Handle to Handle 30cm) - 21 ...
Category
1990s Hungarian Romantic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Figurine Depicting 2 Tiger Cubs
By Herend
Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland
Vintage midcentury porcelain figurine by Herend depicting a couple young tiger cubs playing joyfully together.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Dancing Couple Porcelain Figurine by Herend Hungary
By Herend
Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland
Delicate vintage porcelain statuette depicting a romantic dancing couple manufactured by Herend Hungary.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Cat
By Herend
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Herend green fishnet decoration cat with ball, gilt paws & nose.
Category
20th Century Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Rothschild Bird Vegetable Dish
By Herend
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Herend Rothschild Bird large covered vegetable dish.
Category
20th Century Other Serving Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Rothschild Bird Serving Plate
By Herend
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Herend Rothschild Bird double handled serving plate.
Category
20th Century Other Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Rothschild Bird Pair of Serving Dishes
By Herend
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Herend Rothschild Bird pair of oval vegetable serving dishes.
Category
20th Century Other Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Hand-Painted Sugar bowl with Lid, Birds and Bees, mid-century
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H 4 in W 5 in D 5 in
Herend Porcelain Hand-Painted Sugar bowl with Lid, Birds and Bees, mid-century
By Herend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Now for more about this gorgeous piece: Vintage Herend porcelain figural sugar bowl with lid, birds and bees, yellow rose detail at top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Hand Painted Porcelain Rooster Sculpture
By Herend
Located in Astoria, NY
Hungarian hand painted porcelain rooster sculpture, made by Herend. The piece has multicolored feathers and has a makers mark on the bottom as well as a 'Herend' stamp and numbers.
Category
20th Century Hungarian Baroque Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Queen Victoria Design Leaf Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
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H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Herend Queen Victoria Design Leaf Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
By Herend
Located in Sofia, BG
This vintage Herend Queen Victoria design is painted with peony flowers and butterflies.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Rabbit Bunny with One Ear Up Porcelain Figurine Hungary
By Herend
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning vintage Herend porcelain bunny figurine with one ear up, created in Hungary Europe with fine craftsmanship.
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Fish Platter With Strainer, C. 1960's
By Herend
Located in Ross, CA
Vintage fish platter by Herend, handmade of porcelain and hand painted in Hungary with 24K gold accents.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend "Rothschild Bird' Porcelain Lidded Vase with Bugs & Butterflies
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H 10.5 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Vintage Herend "Rothschild Bird' Porcelain Lidded Vase with Bugs & Butterflies
By Herend
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This lidded porcelain vase was made by the renowned Herend Pottery factory of Hungary in approximately 1970 in a Victorian style. The vase is done in the 'Rothschild Bird' pattern an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian High Victorian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Vintage Queen Victoria Hand Painted Round Serving Plate by Herend
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H 1.58 in Dm 11.82 in
20th Century Vintage Queen Victoria Hand Painted Round Serving Plate by Herend
By Herend
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage Herend Queen Victoria round serving plate made in hand painted fine porcelain.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Sugar Bowl with Lid, Birds and Bees, Midcentury
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H 4 in W 5 in D 5 in
Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Sugar Bowl with Lid, Birds and Bees, Midcentury
By Herend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Herend porcelain figural sugar bowl with lid, birds and bees, yellow rose detail at top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain Jewelry Dish
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Herend white porcelain jewelry dish, circa 20th century, Hungary.
Category
20th Century Hungarian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage White Herend Porcelain 5326 Bunny Rabbits Eating Corn Figurine
By Herend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage White Herend Porcelain 5326 Bunny Rabbits Eating Corn Figurine.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Lidded Vase Foo Dog Chinese Style Vintage Made 1900
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Lidded Bellied as well as rare Herend vase with stunning paintings of Chinese style. Size: Height 38.0 cm ( = 14.96 inches ) Diameter of vase's mouth 11.5 cm (= 4.52 inches) To...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Cornucopia 'TCA' Leaf Shaped Dish #1525
By Herend
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hungarian vintage Herend porcelain Leaf Shaped Tray. hand-painted with one of Herend's most magnificent pattern "Tupini, corne d'adordance" (called Cornucopia pattern in the USA) and...
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Queen Victoria Green Covered Sugar Bowl w/ Yellow Rose Knob Lid
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H 4.25 in Dm 4.25 in
Vintage Herend Queen Victoria Green Covered Sugar Bowl w/ Yellow Rose Knob Lid
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Herend sugar bowl is a beautiful addition to any collection.
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Herend Handpainted Blue Fishnet Porcelain “Cat” Figurine
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition~no chips or cracks! Each Herend figurine is brought to life by the skilled hands of artisans crafting and hand painted these charming porcelain creatures made in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Cornucopia TCA Soup Tureen 1006
By Herend
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hungarian vintage Herend porcelain soup tureen. Hand-painted with one of Herend's most magnificent pattern "Tupini, corne d'adordance" (called Cornucopia pattern in the USA) and 24-k...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Cornucopia (Tca) Oval Platter #1101
By Herend
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hungarian vintage Herend porcelain oval serving platter. Hand-painted with one of Herend's most magnificent pattern "Tupini, corne d'adordance" (called Cornucopia pattern in the USA)...
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herends Cornucopia 'TCA' Coffee Cup and Saucer #1727
By Herend
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hungarian vintage Herend porcelain coffee cup and saucer. Hand-painted with one of Herend's most magnificent pattern "Tupini, corne d'adordance" (called Cornucopia pattern in the USA...
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Vintage Porcelain Figurine by Herend Hungary Depicting Young Female Nude
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H 14.57 in W 7.49 in D 6.3 in
Large Vintage Porcelain Figurine by Herend Hungary Depicting Young Female Nude
By Herend
Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland
Stunning vintage midcentury German Dresden Meissen, Augarten Wien or Nymphenburg style porcelain figurine depicting a young female nude playing with her hair by HEREND Hungary porcel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage herend you’re looking for. A vintage herend — often made from ceramic, porcelain and enamel — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage herend, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage herend, those designed in mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage herend that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herend produced versions that are worth a look.
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Herend Porcelain occupies a singular place in the world of luxury European ceramics. The firm's vast range of figurines and distinctive patterns are visually striking and notably different from those of other major porcelain producers like Meissen or Sèvres. Whereas the latter tend to feature discrete decorative elements that appear to float on a white background, Herend favors large, bold designs for its porcelain, with its serving pieces, dishes and other works incorporating historical scenes, animals or vegetation.
Vince Stingl established what would become the Herend Porcelain Manufactory in 1826 in the town of Herend, Hungary, to produce earthenware. When he went bankrupt in the late 1830s, Mór Fischer, who took over, switched the focus from earthenware to porcelain to take advantage of the growing European market for fine china.
By 1849, Herend counted among its clients members of the Habsburg dynasty and the Hungarian aristocracy. Thanks to its participation in several important international exhibitions and fairs — including the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London, the 1853 Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York and the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris — its wares became a popular choice for courtly dining in the middle of the 19th century, and its patrons included Francis Joseph I of Austria and Queen Victoria of England, for whom its Viktória pattern was named.
The company foundered in the latter half of the 19th century under the leadership of Fischer’s two sons. But it was given new life, artistically and financially, when Fischer’s grandson, Jenő Farkasházy, himself a trained ceramist, took the helm around 1900. Farkasházy designed new patterns and revived classic ones. After World War II, Herend was nationalized by the Communist government but kept alive its tradition of skilled craftsmanship by continuing to produce its classic patterns. In 1993, after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the factory was privatized once again and today is owned by its management and workers.
Authentic Herend animal figurines — their groupings of white rabbits, cats or pheasants — are often covered head to toe with the factory’s famed “fish-scale” pattern, also known as Vieux Herend, which produces the effect of a dense coat of feathers or fur. The fish-scale pattern also appears on this chocolate cup and saucer decorated in the Cornucopia pattern.
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