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Pr. 19 C. Meissen Porcelain Birdcage Schneeballen Snowball Vase w/ Meissen Birds
Pr. 19 C. Meissen Porcelain Birdcage Schneeballen Snowball Vase w/ Meissen Birds

Pr. 19 C. Meissen Porcelain Birdcage Schneeballen Snowball Vase w/ Meissen Birds

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen/Snowball Covered Vase with Birds, Bird Cage with One Bird, Flowers. Each vase is of large size, with a baluster form body densely encrusted with clusters of small applied flowers arranged to resemble snowballs. Green vine-like stems and leaves wind around the surface, adding depth to the composition. The bodies are raised on spreading circular bases decorated with the same clustered blossoms and foliage. Pierced sections with latticework detail are present, incorporating floral sprays and framing small enclosed bird cages, each containing a modeled bird within. Applied birds are positioned throughout the vases, with lifelike natural coloration. Among them, bright yellow orioles with black wings and orange beaks, gray and black small birds, and reddish-brown finches with striped wings are depicted perched on branches or atop the covers. The lids are removable and are likewise encrusted with blossoms and vines, surmounted by perched songbirds. The combination of encrusted floral ground, modeled foliage, and naturalistic birds creates a richly detailed surface characteristic of Meissen’s snowball...

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1870s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1980 "Angel with Bells"
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1980 "Angel with Bells"

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1980 "Angel with Bells"

By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in Brønshøj, DK

Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1980, produced by Rosenthal Motif: The Angel and the Glockenspiel Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original bo...

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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Constantinople 5 Plate
Porcelain Constantinople 5 Plate

Porcelain Constantinople 5 Plate

By Les Ottomans

Located in Milan, IT

Inspired by the lavished elegance of the Ottoman empire, this porcelain plate is part of a limited series of 100 pieces and six different designs, each paying homage to an aspect of ...

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2010s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Footed Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set Moss Rose Pompadour Porcelain 1958
Rosenthal Footed Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set Moss Rose Pompadour Porcelain 1958

Rosenthal Footed Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set Moss Rose Pompadour Porcelain 1958

By Rosenthal

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rosenthal Porcelain Footed Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set Moss Rose Pompadour.Rosenthal - Continental China in the lovely Moss Rose Pompadour Pattern on an ivory background with off ce...

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Mid-20th Century German French Provincial Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of White Porcelain Kawa Vessels, Tactile, Organic, Leather Cast Ceramics
Pair of White Porcelain Kawa Vessels, Tactile, Organic, Leather Cast Ceramics

Pair of White Porcelain Kawa Vessels, Tactile, Organic, Leather Cast Ceramics

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Kawa Vessels. 1 x 10inch height and 1 x 12 inch height. Tactile and textured organic porcelain vase with an glossy glazed interior surface. Works well as a pair or individua...

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2010s American Organic Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

19th Century, Old Paris Porcelain Gilt & Floral Enamel Covered Sugar Bowl
19th Century, Old Paris Porcelain Gilt & Floral Enamel Covered Sugar Bowl

19th Century, Old Paris Porcelain Gilt & Floral Enamel Covered Sugar Bowl

By Old Paris

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th-century Old Paris porcelain covered sugar bowl exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and luxurious aesthetic of the period. The sugar bowl is richly adorned with ha...

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19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain

Materials

Enamel

Belgian Porcelan Marmalade Jars
Belgian Porcelan Marmalade Jars

Belgian Porcelan Marmalade Jars

Located in Haywards Heath, GB

Originally used for Marmalade or Pate, these come with lovely original blue manufacturer stamp 'Mirland & Co'. Each item is unique from the 1930s and was originally sourced directly...

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20th Century Belgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinoiserie Set of 6 Porcelain Knife Rests Blanc de Chine
Vintage Chinoiserie Set of 6 Porcelain Knife Rests Blanc de Chine

Vintage Chinoiserie Set of 6 Porcelain Knife Rests Blanc de Chine

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage porcelain knife or chopstick rests feature streamlined abstract dragon shape with short legs and long tail and mane, decorated in monochromatic glossy white glaze. The elonga...

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Pair 19C Japanese Satsuma High Quality Black Vases Landscape Uchida
Antique Pair 19C Japanese Satsuma High Quality Black Vases Landscape Uchida

Antique Pair 19C Japanese Satsuma High Quality Black Vases Landscape Uchida

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A pair of Japanese Satsuma black-ground vases, Uchida marks, Meiji/Taisho period Of ovoid form with everted rims, painted in gilt with scenes of Mount Fuji against a bl...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1893-1915 Meissen Neubrandenstein Relief Plates with Floral Decoration
1893-1915 Meissen Neubrandenstein Relief Plates with Floral Decoration

1893-1915 Meissen Neubrandenstein Relief Plates with Floral Decoration

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A refined pair of Meissen porcelain plates featuring the celebrated Neubrandenstein relief border, delicately decorated with hand-painted floral bouquets, scattered blossoms and inse...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games World Globe Bottle French Limited Edition, 1984
Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games World Globe Bottle French Limited Edition, 1984

Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games World Globe Bottle French Limited Edition, 1984

By Limoges, Bernardaud

Located in New York, NY

A chic and cool numbered limited-edition Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games world globe white porcelain cognac bottle, 1984. This chic piece, made exclusively for the USA Summer Olympic Games, Los Angeles, California, 1984. Made in France. Piece was designed and made by luxury French porcelain brand Bernardaud for luxury cognac brand, Camus Napoleon, limited edition, hand-numbered on bottom #T493...

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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Coffee Cups B 'Chromatics' by Arzberg, 1971
Porcelain Coffee Cups B 'Chromatics' by Arzberg, 1971

Porcelain Coffee Cups B 'Chromatics' by Arzberg, 1971

By Gerald Gulotta, Arzberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful tea/coffee cups from the 'Chromatic' series, designed by Gerald Gulotta for Arzberg Porzellan, Germany between 1971-73. The cups are part of the 'Goldbraun' sub series with...

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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

133 Piece House of Puiforcat Kiang She Dinner Service for 12 by Limoges, France
133 Piece House of Puiforcat Kiang She Dinner Service for 12 by Limoges, France

133 Piece House of Puiforcat Kiang She Dinner Service for 12 by Limoges, France

By Puiforcat

Located in Morristown, NJ

20th c., France, a magnificent Chinese-inspired service from the 18th century "Kiang She" (on white background) from Puiforcat. 133 pieces of gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain, decorated with Koi fish and flowers, each piece signed with maker, pattern and "Limoges France" to underside. As this pattern is no longer produced this is a very rare opportunity to acquire a large service for 12. Boasting exceptional savoir-faire, the House...

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1990s French Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase Hand Painted

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage Chinese porcelain ornamental oriental vase dating from the early 1900s. The vase is entirely hand painted, depicting flowers and birds. The vintage Chinese porcelain vase...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Derby Trio Tea & Coffee Cup & Saucer Pattern 569, Puce Mark Circa 1795
Georgian Derby Trio Tea & Coffee Cup & Saucer Pattern 569, Puce Mark Circa 1795

Georgian Derby Trio Tea & Coffee Cup & Saucer Pattern 569, Puce Mark Circa 1795

By Derby

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good porcelain TRIO of a Tea Cup, Coffee Cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the George 111rd period, circa 1795. The pieces are well potted in the Hamilton...

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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #1
Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #1

Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #1

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Elevate your dessert presentation with our set of 6 porcelain plates from the Costantinopoli collection, designed by the renowned Vito Nesta. Each plate features intricate designs in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton Chestnut Basket
Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton Chestnut Basket

Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton Chestnut Basket

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton reticulated chestnut basket, Chinese export. Fine condition, one bottom glaze flaw. Qing dynasty. Pure Western form. 10 7/8" x 9 3/4" x 4" h. Whitehall Ant...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Blue Canton Chinese Export Covered Posset Pot
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Blue Canton Chinese Export Covered Posset Pot

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Blue Canton Chinese Export Covered Posset Pot

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 18th-early 19th century covered posset pot Chinese export. Blue Canton porcelain. Double entwined handled (roughness inside one handle). Good condition & decoration, well formed...

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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Desert Porcelain Plates with Flowers in the Centre circa 1805
Coalport Desert Porcelain Plates with Flowers in the Centre circa 1805

Coalport Desert Porcelain Plates with Flowers in the Centre circa 1805

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in CA, CA

Six Regency side plates by Coalport with hand painted panels of flowers, circa 1805. Cobalt borders support a gilded band of interlocking scrolls and finials with a gold dentil borde...

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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Historical Porcelain Vases from the Italian Nicasio Collection
Pair of Historical Porcelain Vases from the Italian Nicasio Collection

Pair of Historical Porcelain Vases from the Italian Nicasio Collection

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair of Historical Porcelain Vases from the Italian Nicasio Collection. Pair of splendid porcelain vases from the limited edition of the 3000 from the well-known Nicasio Catanese ...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Empire Period Wash Basin and Jug Set by Porcelaine de Paris
Empire Period Wash Basin and Jug Set by Porcelaine de Paris

Empire Period Wash Basin and Jug Set by Porcelaine de Paris

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A superb early 19th century Empire period wash basin (with saucer) and tall pitcher, beautifully crafted from Old Paris Porcelain and featuring a very striking hand-painted polychrom...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain fruit bowl, decorated in colors and gold
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain fruit bowl, decorated in colors and gold

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain fruit bowl, decorated in colors and gold

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain fruit bowl, decorated in colors and gold with flowers. Model number 429/3534. Dating: 1969-1974. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory q...

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1960s Danish Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dervishes Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans
Dervishes Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans

Dervishes Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans

By Vito Nesta

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Contemporary dinner plate 'Dervishes' designed by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans, a magical trip in an ottoman world made of exotic animals and characters such as dervishes, dancers, so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Circa 1860
Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Circa 1860

Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Circa 1860

Gardener couple consisting of two large single figures. The female gardener wears rural rococo clothing: a dress with elaborate decorations and pinned-up apron, corset and borders, a...

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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie
19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie

19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie

By Charles Pillivuyt & Cie

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A gorgeous dinner service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie, a manufacturer of high-quality porcelain founded in 1818. Each piece is hand-painted with a delicate rose- pink bo...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set
18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set

18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Incline Village, NV

This hard to find ensemble consists of a uniquely configured 18th century Georgian night cupboard circa 1770, and a six piece Victorian Mason's Ironstone toiletry set for washing and toiletry needs, circa 1835. The washstand conveniently accommodates all of the pieces from the Mason's set in their appropriate compartments as if it was specifically made for the grouping (see images). The Georgian washstand...

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1770s English Georgian Antique Porcelain

Materials

Ironstone, Hardwood

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Tray Arita Sometsuke Blue White Birds Decor
Vintage Japanese Porcelain Tray Arita Sometsuke Blue White Birds Decor

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Tray Arita Sometsuke Blue White Birds Decor

By Arita

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage rectangular porcelain tray features a traditional Arita style blue and white decor with motif of small bird sitting on flowering tree branches in Sometsuke decoration techniq...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate, Female Flute Players, circa 1970s
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate, Female Flute Players, circa 1970s

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate, Female Flute Players, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful porcelain plate, hand-decorated, featuring four women in robe gowns, Chinese Export design (for the US and European markets), circa 1970s, China. Center plate scene shows...

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1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Four deep plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with flowers
Meissen, Germany. Four deep plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with flowers

Meissen, Germany. Four deep plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with flowers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. A set of four deep plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim. Approximately from the 1920s/30s. Marked. First factory quality. Perfe...

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1920s German Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Louis XVI Style Chinese-Export Ormolu Mounted Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Pair Louis XVI Style Chinese-Export Ormolu Mounted Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

Pair Louis XVI Style Chinese-Export Ormolu Mounted Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine pair of Louis XVI style chinoiserie gilt-bronze mounted Chinese export famille rose porcelain vases. The ovoid hand painted porcelain body with dual scenes of a sword presenta...

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805
Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805

Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A fine and increasingly scarce Georgian Coalport porcelain milk jug, decorated in the celebrated Admiral Nelson pattern and dating to circa 1805. Pieces of this type, combining histo...

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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Hungarian Studio Porcelain Vase, Green Crystalline Glaze
Hungarian Studio Porcelain Vase, Green Crystalline Glaze

Hungarian Studio Porcelain Vase, Green Crystalline Glaze

Located in Alap, HU

Ferenc Halmos Porcelain Vase, Green Crystalline Glaze, 2019 Hungarian Studio Porcelain Vase with Crystalline Decoration A porcelain bud vase by Hungarian ceramist Ferenc Halmos, fea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold 22K Gold Teapot
Vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold 22K Gold Teapot

Vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold 22K Gold Teapot

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Rare vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold warranted 22K teapot. The teapot holds about 36 Oz of liquid, has no cracks or chips.

Category

Mid-20th Century Renaissance Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Model 1177 Classic Blue Fluted Bowl.
Royal Copenhagen Model 1177 Classic Blue Fluted Bowl.

Royal Copenhagen Model 1177 Classic Blue Fluted Bowl.

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Lejre, DK

This bowl is model 1177, which features the traditional, hand-painted blue design. The pattern is very characteristic of Royal Copenhagen’s blue-painted porcelain, known as "Blue Flu...

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1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Set of Old Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Basin with Gilt Decoration
19th Century Set of Old Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Basin with Gilt Decoration

19th Century Set of Old Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Basin with Gilt Decoration

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A stylish vintage pitcher and matching wash basin, crafted from Old Paris Porcelain and featuring intricate gilt decoration of palmettes and leaves on a white background. The jug is ...

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Niderviller - Porcelain Cup and Saucer - early 19th century, France
Niderviller - Porcelain Cup and Saucer - early 19th century, France

Niderviller - Porcelain Cup and Saucer - early 19th century, France

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

Early 19th Century French Porcelain Cup and Saucer This elegant French porcelain cup and saucer, dating to the first quarter of the 19th century, exemplifies the refined artistry of ...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Worcester Flight Barr & Barr Part Service, Circa 1815
English Porcelain Worcester Flight Barr & Barr Part Service, Circa 1815

English Porcelain Worcester Flight Barr & Barr Part Service, Circa 1815

Located in New York, NY

Each piece finely painted with scattered cut roses within gilt line rims, comprising: A circular soup tureen, cover and stand, Two oval vegetable dishes, covers and liners, Six gradu...

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1810s Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Mrs. Graham Plate
Mrs. Graham Plate

Mrs. Graham Plate

By Kehinde Wiley

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Kehinde Wiley's collection of six porcelain coupe plates is one of our best-selling editions. Made in direct collaboration with the artist, the collection features details from paint...

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2010s North American Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815
Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine pair of Paris porcelain vases, designed in campana form with the front featuring circular vignettes with landscape scenes, on the reverse are framed musical trophies created t...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fish Decanter Soviet Drinking Set Porcelain Fish Carafe Shots Glass, 1950's
Fish Decanter Soviet Drinking Set Porcelain Fish Carafe Shots Glass, 1950's

Fish Decanter Soviet Drinking Set Porcelain Fish Carafe Shots Glass, 1950's

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Russia Made of Porcelain shots glass:Height 8cm :Depth 5cm Width 3cm Re-polished Good Original condition.

Category

1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Wien vase in hand-painted porcelain. Classic motifs and gold decoration.
Antique Wien vase in hand-painted porcelain. Classic motifs and gold decoration.

Antique Wien vase in hand-painted porcelain. Classic motifs and gold decoration.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Wien vase in hand-painted porcelain. Classic motifs and gold decoration on a dark blue background. Late 19th century. Measures: 21 x 10 cm. In e...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air This porcelain ewer is modeled in flattened baluster form with a flared spout, spreading foot, and elaborate figur...

Category

1880s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique and Vintage Porcelain Dinner Plates, Platters and Serveware for Sale

Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.