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White Ironstone Bowl

Antique White Ironstone Bowl from Boch Frères La Louvière, Belgium, circa 1920
By Boch La Louviere
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely large antique white ironstone bowl by Boch Frères La Louvière, Belgium, circa 1920
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Art Deco White Ironstone Bowl from Boch Frères La Louvière, Belgium, circa 1920
By Boch La Louviere
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique Art Deco white ironstone bowl by Boch Frères La Louvière, Belgium, circa 1920
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Small Blue and White Ironstone Bowl
Located in Clearwater, FL
A small deep antique Adams & Company ironstone bowl with a Japanese scene painted in blurred tones
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Antique 1880s English Porcelain

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century English White Ironstone Fluted Square Bowl Dish
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique petite English white ironstone bowl with a lovely fluted design, circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English White Ironstone Fluted Lady Finger Square Bowl Dish, circa 1900
By John Maddock & Sons Ltd.
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique English white ironstone bowl with a lovely fluted or scalloped Lady Finger
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Antique Early 1900s English Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set, English, circa 1835
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Incline Village, NV
Outstanding and rare early 19th century Mason's Ironstone (6) piece set consisting of toilet
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Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century English White Ironstone Pedestal Punch Bowl
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire white ironstone pedestal punch bowl by Johnson
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Incline Village, NV
circa 1770, and a six piece Victorian Mason's Ironstone toiletry set for washing and toiletry needs
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ironstone, Hardwood

ironstone Bowl or Vide Poche white color circa 19th Century France Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ironstone white bowl, with a lid. It has been done by Sarreguemines, in France during the 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

English Blue and White Ironstone Tableware, Transfer Bowl by Cauldon Messina
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality antique transfer plate or serving bowl by Cauldon Messina. English blue and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Blue and White Ironstone Dinner Set by Hautin Boulenger & Cie
By Hautin, Boulenger et Cie 1
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful 33-piece dinner service in traditional blue and white antique French ironstone, made
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Talavera Large Stoneware White Bowl Spain
By Artesania Talaverana
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 20th Century glazed earthenware white underglaze hand painted stoneware large Talavera bowl
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Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Ironstone, Clay

Spode Bowl
Located in Wilson, NC
This bowl has an impressed mark: " Spodes New Stone", and is decorated in the burnt red , white
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Antique 1830s English Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Spode Bowl
Spode Bowl
H 3.75 in Dm 11.75 in
Vintage Stoneware Talavera White underglaze Large Bowl with Blazon Spain
By Artesania Talaverana
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 20th Century glazed earthenware white underglaze hand painted stoneware large Talavera bowl
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Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Ironstone

English Stone China Footed Punch Bowl
Located in Wilson, NC
English stone China footed punch bowl, marked Davenport Stone China, Longport , Staffordshire. The
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Antique 1830s English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone, Paint

Eva Zeisel Scarce Ironstone Dinnerware Set for 10 by Schmid NKT, Japan
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Chicago, IL
serving platters 1 large serving bowl A whimsical, Mid-Century set designed by Eva Zeisel for Schmid
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914
Located in York County, PA
dinnerware consists of a service of white ironstone, commissioned by Alva Belmont,* prominent Newport, Rhode
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Vintage 1910s English Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Ashtrays by Edith Heath Set of 2
By Edith Heath
Located in North Hollywood, CA
large vintage Pottery ashtrays by Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics. Glazed white sand color ironstone
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone

Georgian Dish by Stephen Folch Bamboo & Basket Pattern Royal Arms Mark, Ca 1825
By Stephen Folch
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
with an oval shape and moulded pattern to the outer rim edge. The plate or dish / bowl has a white
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern Large Ashtray
By Heath Ceramics, Edith Heath
Located in North Hollywood, CA
ashtray by Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics. Glazed white sand color ironstone with brown unglazed bottom
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Pottery, Ironstone, Stoneware, Ceramic

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Spode Porcelain Teacup Trio, Lavender Blue with Flower Sprays, Regency ca 1815
By Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful "true trio" consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, made by Spode in about 1815. It is decorated with pattern 2234 with a striking lavender or periwink...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

John Ridgway Ironstone Bowl Hand-Painted pattern, William 1Vth Circa 1835
By John Ridgways
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a highly decorative, ironstone, twin handled circular footed Bowl by John Ridgway, dating to the English William 1Vth period, circa 1835 . The bowl has been carefully hand-p...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Spode Teacup and Saucer, Red, Gilt with White Chrysanthemum, Regency ca 1810
By Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by Spode around 1810. The set is shaped in the "bute" shape and decorated with a bright Neoclassical pattern of a warm red ground with gilt...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

William IVth Mason’s Tea Set 10 Pieces Porcelain Pattern 223, English circa 1830
By C.J. Mason 1
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early English porcelain part tea set, made by C. J. Mason (The same factory who produced Mason's Ironstone) during the period of William IVth, circa 1830-1835. The tea se...
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Ceramics

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Porcelain

Four Antique English Porcelain Shell Shaped Dishes Made circa 1810
By Miles Mason Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
WHY WE LOVE IT: The founder of Bardith, Edith Wolf, always said, "Miles Mason never made a piece of porcelain that wasn't beautiful." This group of four shell-shaped dishes was made ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Pot Bamboo 1960
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Tea Pot made around 1960s in Showa era. It is made with porcelain and the wrist is made with wood and bamboo. Dimensions: 20.5 x 16 x H 25 Wrist length 11 cm
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Large Wedgwood Pedestal Bowl Centrepiece Stone China Ptn 1156, circa 1840
By Wedgwood
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare, beautiful and large ironstone Pedestal footed bowl or centrepiece made by Wedgwood Stone China in pattern No. 1156, in the early to mid-19th century, circa 1840. L...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Spode Large Bowl Ironstone Chinoiserie Ptn No.3875, Circa 1820
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative large bowl, produced by the Spode factory, circa 1820. The bowl is circular with an everted rim and on a raised pedastal foot. This is pattern number ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Pair Flying Bird Pattern Rectangular Dishes
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of dishes in the gorgeous Flying Bird pattern was made by Davenport in England circa 1840. The Davenport Flying Bird pattern has been much sought after since it was first m...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Tea Pot Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Faboulous japanese earthenware Teapot of unusual shape. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Japanese Style: Satsum...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji/Taisho Shuzan Satsuma Porcelain Floral Tea Cup or Chawan
By Kinkozan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Satsuma ware porcelain teacup or chawan. By Shuzan. With a cream ground and an entirely gilt exterior covered with extensive floral decoration of various flowers in ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Dresden Porcelain Reticulated Fruit Basket and Stand by Adolf Hamann
By Adolf Hamann, Dresden Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate and intricately worked antique Dresden Porcelain Fruit Basket and Underplate. The form is rare and a technical tour de force. Few of these forms (for obvious reasons) have...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Portrait of a Lady, Marie-Madeleine de Chamillart, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in London, GB
This work, offered by Titan Fine Art, formed part of the collection of paintings and family heirlooms of Baron Hugues Alfred Frèdéric de Cabrol de Moute (1909-1997) and his wife, Bar...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19th C. English Mason’s Ironstone Imari Style Deep Blue Bowl with Gilt Flowers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century English Mason’s ironstone imari style deep blue bowl with gilt flower decoration. Superb ironstone bowl hand painted with bold enamels of Cobalt Blue, burnt orange an...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Scroll Landscape and Prunus Rare Pattern
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone pottery dinner plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England during their initial period of Ironstone production, circa 1818. Th...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Adolf Persch AP Austria 18pc China Demitasse Tea Coffee Dessert Casserole
By Adolf Persch
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare antique pattern 18 piece assorted lot of porcelain dinnerware by Adolf Persch, circa 1902-1910. Features apple green border with gilded trim of Neoclassical beaded, floral swa...
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Antique Early 1900s Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Large Antique English White Ironstone Bowl
By Alfred Meakin
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely large 19th-Century English Staffordshire white ironstone bowl by Alfred Meakin. Maker's
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Footed Bowl, Blue, White and Ochre, Ironstone, Fruit, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique footed bowl in blue, white and ochre. An Amherst Japan ironstone fruit bowl
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Blue and White Johnson Brothers Ceramic Ironstone Bowl Coaching Scene, England
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely blue and white English serving bowl with a fluted body and pattern on the inside. The
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20th Century English Belle Époque Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone, Paint

Large Ironstone Bowl Made England Circa 1820
By Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely bowl is decorated with a beautiful garden scene showing a blossoming fruit tree rising
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Antique Early 19th Century Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Large Ironstone Bowl Made England Circa 1820
Large Ironstone Bowl Made England Circa 1820
H 2.75 in W 14.5 in D 11.25 in
Antique Victorian Quality Masons Ironstone Jug and Bowl Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality masons Ironstone jug and bowl set having a quality shaped jug and bowl
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ironstone

English Blue and White Antique Ironstone Tureen
Located in Houston, TX
Found in England, this is a beautiful blue and white ironstone tureen. The piece, with blue
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Large Société Ceramique Maestricht White Ironstone Ladle
Located in Houston, TX
A rare find, this large Dutch antique white ironstone ladle is marked on the bottom of the bowl
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Early 20th Century Dutch Other Porcelain

Materials

Ironstone, Porcelain

English Blue and White Antique Ironstone Tureen
Located in Houston, TX
Found in England, this is a beautiful blue and white ironstone tureen. The piece, with blue
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Early 20th Century English Soup Tureens

Materials

Ironstone

3 Hicks and Meigh Ironstone Pieces; Bowl, Platter, Tureen, England Circa 1820
By Hicks & Meigh
Located in Katonah, NY
3 Hicks and Meigh Ironstone Pieces; Bowl, Platter, Tureen, England Circa 1820 The three items are
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Antique Early 19th Century Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Victorian quality masons ironstone jug and bowl set
Located in Ipswich, GB
ironstone jug and bowl set in wonderful orange, green, red and white colours Jug H21.5cm W16cm D23cm Bowl
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian quality masons ironstone jug and bowl set
Antique Victorian quality masons ironstone jug and bowl set
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H 8.47 in W 6.3 in D 9.06 in
19th Century, Transfer Ironstone Wash Bowl and Pitcher Set
By F.W. & Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mellow country floral brown and white transfer ware ironstone pitcher and bowl matching set
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Blue & White Porcelain Pitcher & Bowl
Located in Malibu, CA
English ironstone antique blue & white bowl & pitcher set featuring a floral designs throughout
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

SELECTION OF IRONSTONE (TIP OF THE ICEBERG)
Located in Essex, MA
A sampling of the very large collection of English and American white ironstone which is a
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Large Vintage Vase, Oriental, Ironstone, Decorative, Pot, Centrepiece
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
white base with larger flower impressions to the face of the bowl Stout, gnarled root handles to each
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

LARGE COLLECTION OF OVER 50 PEICES OF 19THC IRONSTONE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL GROUP OF OVER FIFTY PIECES OF 19THC WHITE IRONSTONE DISHES.ALL PIECES IN MINT CONDITION
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Antique 19th Century American Pottery

Ridgway Dessert Service, Moustache Shape with Sublime Flowers, circa 1825
By J & W Ridgway
Located in London, GB
painted white and orange poppy and blue morning glory. We know very little about the painters at Ridgway
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Antique 1820s English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Ironstone

Miles Mason Porcelain Teacup Trio, Pagoda Pattern Blue White Transfer, ca 1810
By Miles Mason Porcelain
Located in London, GB
items are decorated with the famous Pagoda pattern in blue and white transfer and a gracious gilt detail
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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Art Deco English Porcelain Tea Set
Located in London, GB
teapot Cream jug Sugar bowl Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Art Deco English Porcelain Tea Set
1920s Art Deco English Porcelain Tea Set
H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Classic Equestrian Style Ceramic Horse Vide-Poche Decorative Trinket Dish
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rounded square equestrian style horse dish or trinket bowl with horse portrait at center. This dish
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Mid-20th Century English American Classical Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Ironstone Large Mixing / Fruit Bowl
By Ironstone China
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large and durable 19th century white ironstone bowl is in great condition and has a really
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Antique 19th Century American Serving Bowls

19th Century English Fluted White Ironstone Square Bowl
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique English white ironstone bowl with a lovely fluted design, circa 1890. Maker's
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Antique Late 19th Century English Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Antique 19th Century English White Ironstone Fluted Bowl
By Thomas Furnival & Sons
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique English white ironstone bowl with a lovely fluted design and scalloped rim
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Masons Ironstone Large Punch Bowl Made in England circa 1815
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this large antique Masons Ironstone punch bowl is decorated with an overall
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Rare, Mason's Ironstone Bowl, "Chinoiserie Dragon & Figure" Pattern, circa 1880
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare and beautifully decorated bowl by Mason's Ironstone, England, dating to the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Italian Scalloped White Ironstone Footed Bowl
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique Italian white ironstone footed bowl with a lovely scalloped design, circa 1920
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20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century English White Ironstone Punch Bowl
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique 19th century English Staffordshire white ironstone punch bowl or mixing bowl by
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century English Fluted White Ironstone Footed Bowl
By Edward Clarke Tunstall
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique English white ironstone footed bowl with a lovely fluted design by Edward
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Victorian Adams Ironstone Blue, White Transfer Punch Bowl, English 1850 B1642
By Adams
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large Victorian Adams Ironstone Blue, white transfer punch bowl, English 1850 B1642 England
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Antique 1850s Scottish Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Early Large English Ironstone Serving Bowl
By Meakin & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large snow white English ironstone basin or serving bowl is in mint condition. This large bowl
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Bowls

French 19th Century Large Ironstone Bowl
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous white ironstone large bowl from 19th century France. Simple and sophisticated bowl is
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery

Vintage Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Ashtray by Edith Heath
By Edith Heath
Located in North Hollywood, CA
vintage Pottery ashtray by Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics. Glazed white sand color ironstone with brown
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone

Antique Mason's Four Piece Ironstone English Tea Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique blue and white Mason's ironstone vista tea set consisting of large tea pot, sugar bowl
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Teak Washstand
Located in Bedford, NY
TEAK WOOD WASHSTAND WITH INSERTED WHITE IRONSTONE BOWL AND PITCHER- SPLASHBACK INSERTS OF ANTIQUE
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20th Century Vanities

Materials

Teak

Teak  Washstand
Teak  Washstand
H 76 in W 21 in D 21 in
Vintage English Royal Staffordshire Ironstone Dinnerware "Stratford Stage" S/16
By J.&G. Meakin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Royal Staffordshire Ironstone set of 16 pieces, "Stratford Stage Brown" dinnerware by, Meakin. This
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20th Century English Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Eva Zeisel Mid-Century Open Bird Bowl for Schmid, NKT, and Raymor
By Eva Zeisel, Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical, Mid-Century open vegetable or serving bowl designed by Eva Zeisel for Schmid
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Large Eva Zeisel Midcentury Covered Serving Bowl for Schmid, NKT and Raymor
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large midcentury covered serving bowl or casserole designed by Eva Zeisel (1906-2011) for Schmid
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

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White Ironstone Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic white ironstone bowl available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, ironstone and stoneware, every white ironstone bowl was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a white ironstone bowl — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each white ironstone bowl bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one white ironstone bowl that is appealing in its simplicity, but Boch La Louviere, Adams and Edward Clarke Tunstall produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a White Ironstone Bowl?

The average selling price for a white ironstone bowl at 1stDibs is $495, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $1,395 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your 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 more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About White Ironstone Bowl
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    White ironstone is an antique pottery originally made in the United Kingdom. It was created in the 19th century as a cheaper, mass-produced alternative to porcelain. Shop white ironstone on 1stDibs.

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