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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18 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 512, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
18 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 512, 1980s 18 small Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green". The plates...
Porcelain
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s 12 Herend Hungary porcelain dinner plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Gree...
Porcelain
8 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 514, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
8 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 514, 1980s 8 Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green". The plates are mar...
Porcelain
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" plates # 519, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" plates # 519, 1980s 12 Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green". These plat...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set for 12 Persons
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tea set for 12 persons. A serving tea set with a tea pot, 12 cups and saucers, 12 dessert plates with number #517 and 19 cm diagonal, a milk jug, a sugar bowl with under dish...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern A Herend porcelain tea set for 12 persons with the Indian Basket pattern....
Porcelain
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" soup plates # 503, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" soup plates # 503, 1980s 12 Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green". These...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Jewelry Dish
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful hand-painted octagonal porcelain jewelry dish vide-poche from luxury maker Herend, circa 20th century, Hungary. Dish is octagonal wi...
Porcelain
6 Herend porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Rust" Small Plates, #516 1/2
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
6 Herend porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Rust" small plates Six small plates with the Chinese Bouquet decor in the color Rust. The rim with basket we...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Printemps Pattern" Tureen with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Printemps pattern" tureen with handles Herend Hungary tureen, hand painted Porcelain with the Printemps pattern with lemon on top of the lid, floral decor ...
Porcelain
Set of Ten Herend Fishnet Porcelain Animal Figurines. Hungary, 20th Century.
By Herend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming set of ten Herend Hungary porcelain animal figurines, each decorated in the brand’s iconic hand-painted fishnet pattern with gilt accents. The collection includes a lively a...
Porcelain
$1,160 / set
Herend Porcelain Rothschild Pattern Serving Set
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
A Herend porcelain Rothschild pattern serving set A Herend porcelain Rothschild pattern serving set, consisting of 8 plates of 15 cm diagonal (5....
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain Rothschild Set, 1960-1980
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain Rothschild set, 1960-1980 Herend Porcelain set of three small items, made in Hungary, between 1960-1980. A small plate of 21 cm diagonal and 3 cm high. wi...
Porcelain
Herend Queen Victoria Pattern Large Platter Vintage Vibrant Hand Painting
By Herend
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of the most beloved and recognized patterns since London’s first world’s expo, the Great Exhibition of 1851. This signature Herend pattern received Queen Victoria’s admiration. S...
Gold, Enamel
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Cups and saucers
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Cups and saucers A Herend Hungary porcelain set with six cups and saucers. The saucers measures 14 c...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Plates and cup and saucer
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Plates and cup and saucer A Herend Hungary porcelain set with six plates and are 20,5 cm diagonal. Two cups and saucers in the large size. The...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary porcelain Empire claw feet Vases D'or et Vert pattern
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain Empire claw feet Vases D'or et Vert pattern Two Empire vases, raised on four claw feet with gilded rim, decorated with green bands with gilded motif of flor...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary porcelain animal figure of a large Rooster, 1960s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain animal figure of a large Rooster, 1960s This 40 cm tall Rooster is hand-painted with the Vieux Herend (VHV) Green Fishnet design It has beautiful colors. It...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
*Two (2) bowls available, each sold separately, as per listing. A beautiful, art-like, Hungarian leaf-form hand-painted hard-paste porcelain bowl from luxury maker, Herand, 2001, H...
Porcelain
Herend Decor "Flower Bouquet" Vase Hand Painted Hungarian Porcelain, Modern
By Herend
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Exquisite vase in hand painted Hungarian porcelain by Herend. In "flower bouquet" pattern. Modern Vase with the charm of the 19th century. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one o...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tureen with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tureen with handles. Herend Hungary porcelain tureen with handles in leaf shaped form. The rim in basket weave pattern. Marked wi...
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. The set features various birds, ladybugs, butterflies, insects and...
Porcelain
$500Sale Price|20% Off
Herend Porcelain Queen Victoria Pattern Salad Bowl
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Herend Porcelain Queen Victoria Pattern Salad Bowl. It depicts a square bowl decorated with colorful small bouquets of flowers and but...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set A serving tea set with a tea pot, 2 cups and saucers, 2 plates, a milk jug with under plate, a sugar bowl, a butte...
Porcelain
$310Sale Price|30% Off
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. Excellent condition. Hungary, circa 1970
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Salad Dishes
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" salad dishes A set of 2 salad dishes Herend porcelain from Hungary, 1960s-1970s Numbered with #181/AV (Apponyi Vert) ...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary porcelain basket, 1976
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain basket, 1976 A Herend Hungary porcelain basket with fruit motifs, including a pear, a mushroom, plums, and various insects. The handle features a curled pat...
Porcelain
Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Cent
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 21 parts: 1 lidded mocha pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates. Shape: Osier basket weave Decor: RO - Rothschild Ois...
Porcelain
HEREND - Chinese Bouquet Blue - Hand Painted Pin Tray - Hungary - Circa 1980
By Herend
Located in Chatham, ON
HEREND (Manufacturer) - 'Chinese Bouquet' (Pattern) - Blue (Color) - 7798 (Model / Shape Number) - Vintage hand painted hard paste porcelain pin tray - featuring a floral center and ...
Porcelain
Extreme Large Cachepot Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green"
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Extreme large Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" This extreme large cachepot of 40, 6 cm diagonal and 30 cm high is ve...
Porcelain
Large Herend Hungarian Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece Floral Motif Accents
By Herend
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A stunning work of art by the renowned Herend Porcelain Manufactory of Hungary, this large mid-20th century reticulated centerpiece exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship for whi...
Gold
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Egg Cups and Plates
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" egg cups and plates Set of 12 egg cups and 12 small plates The plates has number 512/AV, (...
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. (Pattern abbr: SPROG) With a gilt trelliswork pattern punctuated by hand-painted pink rose...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain "Bouquet de Saxe" Large Openwork Basket with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Porcelain "Bouquet de Saxe" Large Openwork Basket with Handles A Herend Hungary porcelain open work basket, numbered with 7431/BS at the bottom The Herend Hungary porcelain P...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Set Bowls and Leaf Dish
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" set bowls and leaf dish The set of six pieces with two leaf shaped dishes, two small bowls and two large bowls with green ...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
*Two (2) bowls available, each sold separately, as per listing. A beautiful, art-like, Hungarian leaf-form hand-painted hard-paste porcelain bowl from luxury maker, Herand, 2001, H...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tea set A serving tea set with a tea pot, 8 cups and saucers, a beautiful milk jug and a sugar bowl Sugar bowl # 683/AV Cups and saucers # 724/AV Milk jar...
Porcelain
Herend "Rothschild" Lidded Vase with Swan Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend "Rothschild" lidded vase with swan handles Herend Hungary porcelain lidded vase with a beautiful swan handles Each side of the vase has a differ...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain vases "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Purple"
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain vases "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Purple" 2 vases by Herend Porcelain, Hungary with the Chinese Bouquet Apponyi pattern in the color Purple The vase raised on ...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Tea Cup Set Rotschild Bird, 12 pc, Circa 1960
By Herend
Located in COLMAR, FR
A lovely set of 6 vintage tea cups (model 724-10) by the famous Hungarian porcelain maker, Herend Porcelain Manufactory (established in 1826). This se...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" Candleholders
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" candleholders The candleholder with 3 arms has a standard for 1 candle and an extra de...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain Bunch of Tulip pattern Ram Head Cachepot
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain Bunch of Tulip pattern Ram Head Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain cachepot in pattern Bunch of Tulip with ram heads as han...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" Round Tray and Small Plates
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" round tray and small plates Two shell handled round plate, 28.5 cm diagonal, # 315/AF 8 x small plates, 15 cm diagonal, #514/...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Floral Trinket Vide-Poche
By Herend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted trinket dish or vide-poche from Herend Porcelain, circa early 1980s. Founded in 1826, The Herend Porcelain Manufactory is a Hungarian manufacturing company, specializ...
Porcelain
$1,136 / set
Herend Hungary porcelain salt cellars, Rotschild
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain salt cellars, Rotschild Two porcelain salt cellars by Herend Hungary in the pattern Rotschild. Marked on the bottom, ca 1960-1980 with number 236/RO (RO for...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Purple" Cachepot
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Purple" Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain cachepot with basket weave pattern in the porcelain and painted with purple and gold pain...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Large Cache Pots
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Large Cache pots Herend Hungary porcelain cachepots with handles in the shape of shells #...
Porcelain
2 Herend Hungary Porcelain "Indian Basket green" Wall Decoration Plates
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
2 Herend Hungary Porcelain "Indian Basket green" wall decoration plates Herend Hungary porcelain plates for as decoration to hang on the wall, w...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary porcelain openwork potpourri "Phoenix" vase
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain openwork potpourri "Phoenix" lidded vase An urn shaped lidded vase with openwork body, decorated with scene of phoenix. Marked with Herend, Hungary mark, 1...
Porcelain
$2,800 / set
Herend Hungary Porcelain Animal Set of 4
By Herend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful set of four hand-painted porcelain figurines depicting different types of animals: an elephant, a gorilla, a monkey and a circus bear. Made by Herend Hungary, each adorned i...
Porcelain
Herend Queen Victoria Older Coffee Pot
By Herend
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant Herend China coffee pot with flower lid . This is the older pattern of Queen Victoria that does not have the green border. It has a weave ri...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Small/Mini Tureen with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Small/mini tureen with handles Herend Hungary porcelain small round 17.5 cm diagonal tureen with lemon knob # 43/AV (Apponyi Ve...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" Box, Dish and Cake Plate
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" dish and cake plate 3 pieces porcelain, a heart shaped lidded box, a leaf dish with handle and a cake plate * The heart sha...
Porcelain
Masterpiece Large Double Gourd Horse Chestnut Vessel / Vase by Herend of Hungry
By Herend
Located in San Diego, CA
Masterpiece Large Double Gourd Horse Chestnut Vessel / Vase by Herend of Hungry, circa 1980s. Capture the essence of Hungarian luxury with this magnificent Herend hand-painted porcel...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Apponyi Green" Ginger Jars, 1930-1960
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Apponyi Green" Ginger Jars, 1930-1960 A set of Herend Hungary Porcelain lidded Ginger Jars with rose on a branch knob...
Porcelain
Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Lidded Urn
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Urn. It depicts a hand painted porcelain lidded urn decorated with colorful flowers and butterflies with gilt green scalloped border...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary porcelain D'or Blue small lidded vase, 1960s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain D'or Blue small lidded vase, 1960s A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded vase (trinket box) in Empire style with the D'or Blue ...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" Bread Basket
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" bread basket Bread basket # 380/ AP Herend Hungary. Measures: 7.5 cm high, 30 cm wid...
Porcelain
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Herend Porcelain 'Chinese Bouquet- Green' Table Lamp
By Herend
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Herend porcelain 'Chinese Bouquet-Green' Table Lamp Hungary, 20th Century This stunning Herend Porcelain table lamp, crafted in Hungary during the 20th ...
Brass
Large Herend Hungary porcelain vase "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Rust"
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Large Herend Hungary porcelain vase "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Rust" An enormously large vase of 41 cm high with a round belly of 25 cm diagonally that tapers from the bottom towards...
Porcelain