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Meissen Blue Onion China

Nine Blue Onion Meissen Show or Wall Plates
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
Nine blue onion Meissen show or wall plates. This is a stunning collection of blue white wall
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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Fine Antique Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern 2 Lobed Serving Dish
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tustin, CA
dish with rocaille handle in the "Blue Onion" pattern. In perfect condition. The blue onion pattern
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Colossal Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Serving Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Colossal antique Meissen "Blue Onion" serving dish in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain, Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue onion" bowl in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Measures: 11 x
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Sauce Boat in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Early 20th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" sauce boat in hand-painted porcelain, Early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
including the stand: 21". Introduced at Meissen in the early 1700s in monochrome red or blue, the
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large And Unusual Shell Shaped Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Free Union, VA
known as Blue Onion, which originated at the Meissen factory in Saxony in 1740, a European version in
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Antique Early 19th Century German Rococo Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

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Old Paris Porcelain Coffee and Tea Set, 40 Pieces, 19th Century, France
By Old Paris
Located in Delft, NL
Old Paris porcelain coffee and tea set, 40 pieces, 19th century A white ribbed porcelain with gold paint service with a very large coffee pot, teapot, lidded sugar pot, a creamer an...
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Antique 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
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Antique 1820s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Delicately painted in German taste with rose camaieu flowers, the cavetto with spiral molding insterspersed with flowers, and the border with variations of basket weaving. Covered tu...
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Antique 1870s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Fabulous Pair of Meissen Porcelain Glass Coolers/Cachepots
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Meissen Porcelain glass coolers/cachepots. This exceptional pair of exquisitely hand-painted Meissen Porcelain glass coolers are each painted with panels of figure...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Meissen

Set of Twelve Meissen Blue Onion Large Crescent Shaped Dishes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this rare set of twelve blue onion Meissen large crescent shape dishes. This shaped dish was originally used to put along the side of your dinner plates to ...
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Vintage 1930s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
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Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

19th century Meissen Porcelain Candelabras figurine white and Blue Union, a Pair
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Meissen Porcelain Candelabras antique German porcelain - a pair Each with 4 lights and 2 figures, emblematic of the four seasons. The candelabras are made in the blue and white union...
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Revival Candelabras

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Lidded Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Stadt Meissen Blue Onion lidded tureen in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century. Measures: 28 x 21.5 x 14 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Sterling Silver Overlay Service Dinner Plates
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of elegant sterling silver overlay service plates with the pre-1930 Lenox green mark. This opulent set is early 20th century, circa 1915 in an Edwardian pattern of a thick ster...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Dinner Plates

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meissen Oval Platter of Wide in Onion Pattern, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen oval platter of 55 cm wide in onion pattern, 19th century Germany, marked with the crossed swords, since 1815 The measurements are 55 cm wide, 26 cm depth and 4,7 cm hi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain Parrot and Flower Lidded Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of 19th century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain parrot and flower encrusted lidded vases. Each is absolutely stunning with a variety of hand-painted and encrusted f...
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Meissen Blue Onion Coffee Pots
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair Meissen blue onion coffee pots 9" and 11" tall. Age appropriate wear with very minor flea bites to the finial flowers.
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20th Century European Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Pink Roses Coffee Service and Embossed Decorations '11 Cups'
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Rare...
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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13 Pc Assorted Antique Gilded Blue Onion Meissen Tettau China Dinnerware
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau, Sontag & Maisel (1879–1902), featuring blue and white Blue Onion patterns and gilded
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

36 Pc Antique Meissen Flow Blue Onion China Set X Sword Mark Germany Platters
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 36 piece set of Meissen flow blue porcelain dinnerware in the Blue Onion pattern with the
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

58 Pc Vintage Meissen Flow Blue Onion China Set Oval Mark Germany Oval Mark
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 58 piece set of flow blue porcelain Meissen dinnerware in the Blue Onion pattern
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20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Teapot in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" teapot in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Measures: 24 x
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Four antique Meissen "Blue Onion" plates in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Cake Plateau in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" cake plateau in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen Blue Onion Bowls in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two antique Meissen blue onion bowls in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Largest
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Square Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" square bowl in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Square Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" square bowl in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Fish Drainer in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" fish drainer in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowls in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen "Blue Onion" bowls in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Measures: 12
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Five Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Five antique Meissen Blue Onion dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain. Late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" bowl / dish in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Giant Meissen "Blue Onion" Rare Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique giant Meissen "Blue Onion" rare bowl in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Deep Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen "Blue Onion" deep plates in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Lidded Tureen in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" lidded tureen in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen Blue Onion Coffee Cups with Saucers in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two antique Meissen blue onion coffee cups with saucers in hand painted porcelain, early 20th
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two antique Meissen "Blue Onion" dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain, Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" bowl / dish in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Five Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Five antique Meissen "Blue Onion" dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain, Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Serving Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" serving dish in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Salt Cellars in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two antique Meissen "Blue Onion" salt cellars in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Condiment Sets in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two antique Meissen "Blue Onion" condiment sets in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Serving Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" serving dish in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Lunch Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen "Blue Onion" lunch plates in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Lunch Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Four antique Meissen "Blue Onion" lunch plates in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Twelve Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Deep Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Twelve antique Meissen "Blue Onion" deep plates in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Serving Tray in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" serving tray in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Square Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" square bowl in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Colossal Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Fish Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Colossal Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" fish dish in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Coffee Cups with Saucer in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen "Blue Onion" coffee cups with saucer in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Coffee Cups with Saucer in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Four antique Meissen "Blue Onion" coffee cups with saucer in hand painted porcelain, early 20th
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Coffee Cups with Saucer in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen "Blue Onion" coffee cups with saucer in hand painted porcelain, early 20th
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Coffee Cups with Saucer in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen "Blue Onion" coffee cups with saucer in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Lidded Soup Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" lidded soup tureen in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Soup Tureens

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Dinner Plate in Hand Painted Porcelain, Ten Pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" dinner plate in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century. Ten pieces
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Deep Plate in Hand Painted Porcelain, 11 Pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" deep plate in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. 11 pieces in
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Teacups with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen "Blue Onion" teacups with saucer in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Lunch Plate in Hand Painted Porcelain, Eight Pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" lunch plate in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Eight
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Service Tea Purple Indian Pattern No. 343410 '12 Cups'
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Prato, Tuscany
with white and blue decorations (such as the "Blue Onion") only twice; Moreover, the execution of this
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Pair Meissen Dresden Table Salts C1900
Located in London, GB
painted decoration. With the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords mark on each, they are beautiful
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Antique 1880s German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Pair of Meissen Porcelain Vases, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
. Meissen porcelain or Meissen China is the first European hard-paste porcelain that was developed from 1708
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Antique 1810s German Vases

Early 20th Century Meissen Porcelain Cabinet Plate by Francesca Hirsch
Located in London, GB
Meissen porcelain or Meissen china is the first European hard-paste porcelain that was developed from 1708
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Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Exceptional 305 Pieces Meissen and Bohemia Zwiebelmuster Porcelain Set 1885-1992
By Bohemia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
pieces is made of high quality porcelain with the Zwiebelmuster (Blue Onion) pattern. A brief history
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Meissen Rare Blue Onion Pattern Reticulated Plates
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Litchfield, CT
This set of 12 Meissen “Blue Onion” pattern reticulated plates by Meissen, Germany, circa 1890s
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Antique 1890s German Rococo Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Fine Antique circa 1815 Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Pierced Compote
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tustin, CA
, fanciful compote dish from 1815 in the "Blue Onion" pattern. The Blue Onion pattern was designed in 1739
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Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

Antique 1815 Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Large Round Serving Platter
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tustin, CA
serving platter or basin bowl with scalloped, 24 carat gold gilt rim, in the "Blue Onion" pattern from
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Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

Fine Antique Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern 3 Lobed Serving Dish from 1815
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tustin, CA
dish with ornately shaped handle in the "Blue Onion" pattern from 1815. In perfect condition. The
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Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

Meissen Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Trumpet Vase
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Meissen hand painted white and radiant blue porcelain “Onion”pattern trumpet vase. This
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Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Vases

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Porcelain

Eight Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eight antique Meissen "Blue Onion" plates in hand painted porcelain. Early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Serving Dish in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" serving dish in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Twelve Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Lunch Plates in Openwork Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Twelve antique Meissen "Blue Onion" lunch plates in hand-painted openwork porcelain, Early 20th
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Compote in Pierced, Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" compote in pierced, hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Sauce Boat in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" sauce boat in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen blue onion dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain. Late 19 century. Diameter
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Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen Blue Onion dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain. Before 1888. Diameter
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Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen Blue Onion dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain. Late 19 century. Diameter
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Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Lunch Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six antique Meissen "Blue Onion" lunch plates in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Lidded Tureen in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" lidded tureen in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Round Meissen "Blue Onion" Lidded Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique round Meissen "Blue Onion" lidded tureen in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Soup Tureens

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Porcelain

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Finding the Right porcelain for You

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.

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