Known by just KPM, the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur company has been synonymous with exquisite porcelain works fit for nobility and royalty for over 200 years. KPM porcelain plates, centerpieces and sculptures are painstakingly formed through ages-old techniques and meticulously painted by hand, producing one-of-a-kind quality.
KPM began in Berlin in 1763, founded by King Frederick II of Prussia, after two other entrepreneurs had been unsuccessful in establishing porcelain manufacturing companies in Germany. In 1878, KPM developed a relationship with the Chemical-Technical Research Institute and its director, Hermann Seger. This partnership gave KPM early access to advances in porcelain production and coloration.
KPM flourished under the banner of royal ownership until 1918, when it became a state-run entity after the monarchy was disbanded following Germany’s loss in World War I. With the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1930s, many of the company’s top designers and directors were dismissed, denied exhibitions or forced to flee Germany due to Jewish heritage or loyalty to Jewish colleagues. In 1943, an Allied bombing raid destroyed the KPM factory, and the company was not reestablished until after the war.
KPM reopened in Franconia and began producing porcelain wares. Some staff also worked on reconstructing the historic KPM site in Berlin. In 1957, manufacturing returned to the original company premises.
KPM rebounded over the next few decades. In 2006, in a step to privatize companies throughout the country, German financier Jörg Woltmann bought the organization.
Since its privatization, the company has opened many galleries and shops around Germany and has worked in collaboration with notable brands like Bottega Veneta and Bugatti motor company in recent years.
Although rooted in the Rococo style, KPM has adapted its craft to meet the current trends, all while maintaining the highest levels of excellence throughout its centuries of operation. It continues to produce lavish, elegant porcelain works for elite clientele the world over.
On 1stDibs, browse a vast selection of Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur serveware, decorative objects, lighting and more.
$5,500
H 15 in W 11.5 in D 1.75 in
19th Century KPM Berlin Painted Porcelain Plaque, Die Lautenspielerin
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Forney, TX
A late 19th century Berlin KPM painted porcelain plaque, Die Lautenspielerin, in pierced foliate giltwood frame, painting after Friedrich August von Kaulbach (German, 1850-1920). Mod...
Porcelain, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque, after Old Master Painting
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in London, GB
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque, after Old Master painting German, 19th Century Plaque: Height 24cm, width 18cm Frame: Height 53cm, width 50cm, depth 8cm This fine KPM porcelain p...
Porcelain, Giltwood
19th Century RARE KPM Berlin porcelain plaque, Carl Meinelt
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century RARE KPM Berlin porcelain plaque, Carl Meinelt A Berlin KPM porcelain plaque, late 19th century. Plaque has a maiden seated next to a stream in a grassy distance. House...
Porcelain, Wood
'Erblüth' a Large 19th Century Berlin 'KPM' Porcelain Plaque
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Erblüth' a large and very fine Berlin (KPM) Porcelain plaque, after Angelo Asti. In a giltwood and composition shadow box frame. Signed 'Weigel', impr...
Porcelain, Giltwood
19th Century German Porcelain Plaque in Original Gilt Frame KPM
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), KPM Porcelain
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A finely executed hand-painted porcelain plaque depicting The Penitent Magdalene, produced in Berlin in the third quarter of the 19th century by the Royal Porcelain Factory, Königlic...
Porcelain, Wood, Giltwood
$21,950
H 1.5 in Dm 16.75 in
A Fantastic KPM Berlin “Königin der Rosen” Jeweled Porcelain Plaque by Wagner
By KPM Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A large and fantastic Berlin KPM Porcelain Jeweled Circular Plaque Painted with a Beauty, Signed Wagner The circular porcelain plaque centers on a bust-length portrait of a young wom...
Gold, Enamel
Large Renaissance Style Painted Porcelain Plaque
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Large Renaissance style painted porcelain plaque German, 20th century Frame: Height 50cm, width 64cm, depth 6cm Plaque: Height 34cm, width 49cm, depth 0.5cm In this beautifully painted porcelain plaque, a young woman in fine aristocratic clothing sits in a dark Renaissance style interior scene. She sits in a gold armchair, covered in ornate floral upholstery, stretching out her arm to pluck a rose from a bouquet of flowers on the table beside her. Behind her is a landscape painting with red velvet...
Porcelain, Giltwood
$1,950
H 7.5 in W 12 in D 0.25 in
Limoges Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Plaque, Art Nouveau, Late 19th Century
Located in Montreal, QC
A Limoges pate sur pate porcelain plaque, depicting a young girl examining a snail which in turn is looking back curiously. Both the child and ...
Porcelain
$16,566
H 16.93 in W 14.18 in D 1.58 in
Esther KPM Porcelain Plaque, Carved Giltwood Frame, German, Circa 1890
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Esther' A Fine Berlin (KPM) Porcelain Plaque, After Hering Levanon. In a carved giltwood and composition frame. Signed 'Wagner', impressed sceptre mark, KPM, letter C, numeral 3...
Porcelain, Giltwood
Fine German Painting on Porcelain of a Garden Muse
By Hutschenreuther
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine German painting on porcelain of a Garden Muse, artist-signed "Sontag" Attributed to the Hutschenreuther porcelain company An exquisi...
Porcelain, Velvet, Giltwood
Very Finely Painted Late 19th Century Berlin K.P.M. Porcelain Rectangular Plaque
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Finely Painted Late 19th Century Berlin K.P.M. Porcelain Rectangular Plaque Depicting infants and Cupids playing with a lamb, surrounded by an array of fruits. After the fam...
Porcelain, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Mounted Giltwood Frame Signed J. Feigl 1888
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Mounted Giltwood Frame Signed J. Feigl 1888 Signed J. Feigl 1888 With a central portrait plaque depicting Marie Antoinette, within a border o...
Porcelain, Wood
Rare Set of Twelve Late 19th Century German Dresden Porcelain Collector Plates
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Fantastic Set of Twelve Late 19th Century German Dresden Collector Plates Each plate finely painted with a different historical or mythological portrait...
Porcelain
A Large and Fantastic 19th Century Bronze Mounted K.P.M. Porcelain Centerpiece
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large and Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Berlin K.P.M. Porcelain Centerpiece The very finely painted porcelain lidded bowl topped with infant Bacchus and his wine...
Bronze, Ormolu
Nice Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Sèvres Style Centerpiece
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nice late 19th century gilt bronze and champlevé enamel mounted Sèvres style centerpiece The porcelain plate decorated with a scene of an...
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur Du Jour The top with a pierced three quarter gallery and white marble top above a...
Bronze
