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Rosenthal Dinnerware

White & gold Sarastro porcelain box by Bjorn Wiinbland for Rosenthal, 1980s
By Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
designer for the Rosenthal porcelain company. His most popular Rosenthal dinnerware design, Romance
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Vintage 1980s German Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Grey ceramic table lamp by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Germany 1970s
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in ECHT, NL
Rosenthal dinnerware design, Romance (Romanze), was a typical Wiinblad design in terms of its incredible
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Plastic, Fabric

Rosenthal Form 2000 "Linear" Dinnerware set by Raymond Loewy 54 Pieces
By Rosenthal, Raymond Lowey
Located in Highland, IN
The Form 2000 or "Classic Modern" line of dinnerware designed by Raymond Lowey with Richard Latham
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Porcelain

Large 67 Piece Set of Post Modern Dorothy Hafner Rosenthal Flash Dinnerware
By Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large set of Memphis style Flash series porcelain dinnerware for twelve designed in 1982 by noted
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Rosenthal Madeleine 87 Piece Dinner and Tea Set
By Rosenthal
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a vintage 87 piece set of Rosenthal Madeline dinnerware and tea set from 1931 in Germany
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tableware

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Porcelain

Coffee Tea Service Flash One Dorothy Hafner Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s
By Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
Luxurious porcelain dinnerware set, flash one, by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Studio-Line
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Porcelain China Service for 12
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Palm Springs, CA
German porcelain china dinnerware service for 12 by renowned American designer Raymond Loewy. The
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Pair of Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Flash Candlestick Holders
By Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal
Located in Amityville, NY
Rosenthal Studio Line. Originally sold as part of a larger set of dinnerware and tableware, this set of
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Die Zauberflötte the Magic Flute Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Espresso Set
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Reduced From $2,500...Rosenthal Studio Linie by Bjørn Wiinblad Die  Zauberflöte Expresso Coffee Set
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Modernist Bronze Bookends by Ben Seibel, US, 1950s
By Ben Seibel
Located in Berlin, DE
design output, which included a wide range of products such as dinnerware, glassware, flatware, and home
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bronze

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Lagardo Tackett Schmid White Porcelain Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set, 12 Pieces
By Lagardo Tackett, Schmid International
Located in Ferndale, MI
A set of 6 demitasse/espresso cups with saucers in porcelain. Designed by Lagardo Tackett for Schmid in the 1960s. An elegant design with the original box. Cups 4"tall x 1.25" diamet...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Le Tallec Set of 4 Demitasse Cups and Matching Tray with Profuse Raised Gilding
Located in Boston, MA
This is an exquisite Le Tallec set that includes four demitasse cups and saucers with a tray with a matching pattern. All the cups and saucers and the tray are embellished in raised ...
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Vintage 1950s French Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shaker
Located in Sheffield, MA
Faneuil by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver salt shaker and pepper mill set. Simple elegance, Salt shaker 1.5" D x 2.25" H. OFFERING FREE SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL US. PLEASE JUST ASK FO...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Porcelain plates by Wedgwood with Florentine Turquoise Rim, 1960s
By Wedgewood
Located in Delft, NL
Porcelain plates by Wedgwood with Florentine Turquoise Rim, 1960s Porcelain plates set by Wedgwood with the pattern Florentine Turquoise colored rim, Prestige collection Circa 1967...
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20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Ralph Lauren Home Black Cadet Spectator Dinnerware, Set of 8 Place Settings
By Ralph Lauren, Wedgewood
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 (eight) place settings in the spectator cadet black pattern by Ralph Lauren Home Collection for Wedgwood. Porcelain. Signed, circa 1995-1996. White with black wide stripe...
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1990s English American Classical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

33 Piece German Porcelain and Gold Greek Key Dinnerware in the Manner of Versace
By Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive set of German Porcelain dinner ware - The Hollywood Regency Sophisticated Greek Key pattern in Gold will give any table the look of Versace. The set has a tea service o...
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20th Century German Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

57 Pc Royal Doulton Regal Crest H5221 English Bone China Dinnerware Set, 1993
By Royal Doulton
Located in Dayton, OH
57 piece Royal Doulton fine bone china dinnerware set in pattern H5221 – Regal Crest. Measures: 8 teacups - 3.5” x 3” / oval platter - 13.5” x 10.5” x 1.25” / 12 dinner plates - 1...
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Small Plate
By Wedgewood
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Blue Wedgwood Jasperware small round plate. The light blue bisque porcelain is decorated with a white relief profile of William Shakespeare in the center and a garland of o...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Flow Blue Dinnerware
By Wedgewood
Located in South Salem, NY
Antique Wedgwood flow blue dinnerware set. Named for the soft blue fade of the color, circa 1860. Minor losses and chips to some pieces. The set includes: 10 dinner plates, 11 sal...
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Antique 19th Century British Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Demitasse Set
By Tiffany & Co., Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant service for eight sterling silver demitasses cups and saucers by Tiffany and Co. The sterling cup holders with saucers each with a porcelain insert by lenox.
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Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sterling salt and pepper shaker marked Tiffany. Made by Orel in France.
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Vintage 1960s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Noritake 'Highland Park' Bone China - 8-Person, 44 Pieces Dining Set
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Noritake Highland Park 9754 bone china set for 8. The set includes: 8 cups 8 saucers 8 dinner plates 10.5" 8 salad plates 8 1/8" 8 bread & butter plates 6.5" 1 oval serving platter 1...
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20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Bone, Porcelain

Porcelain Schumann Arzberg Midcentury Classic Floor Vase Cobalt Blue Gold beauty
By Schumann Arzberg 1
Located in Kumhausen, DE
a real beauty and an absolute rare piece as this is the luxury gilded edition of Schumann Kobalt floor vase range a very elegant Porcelain SCHUMANN Arzberg midcentury Classic Floor...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Ralph Lauren Home Sophia Dinnerware, 4 Place Settings
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) dinnerware place settings in the Sophia pattern by Ralph Lauren Home. Signed, production period 2000-2002. Features a delicate floral pattern in gray or green. ...
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Early 2000s Sri Lankan Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal “Plaza” Service for 12 Plus Porcelain Dinner Set
By Rosenthal, Raymond Loewy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This Rosenthal set of China service for 12 plus accessory pieces was designed by the iconic midcentury designer Raymond Lowey. To get a highly desirable and highly collectible set in...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Other

Pair of Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Salt & Pepper Shakers
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Edwardian Classical sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Each: Tapering ovoid body on raised foot. Cover dimed with ornamental...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Modern Rosenthal Quince Pattern Raymond Loewy 14 Dinner Plates, Germany, 1956
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Pattern and also other patterns of Rosenthal dinnerware.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Modern Rosenthal Continental Pink & Gold Porcelain Dinnerware 120 Pc Set
By Rosenthal
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Mid Century Modern Rosenthal Continental Pink & Gold Porcelain Dinnerware Massive Set 12
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Collection of Piemonte Dinnerware by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Studio Line
By Emilio Pucci, Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 97 piece set of midcentury dinnerware by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Studio Line, circa
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Piemonte Dinnerware by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Studio Line
By Emilio Pucci, Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 97 piece set of midcentury dinnerware by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Studio Line, circa
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Loewy Rosenthal Porcelain Dinnerware Form 2000 Colored Leaves
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a simple and stunning, porcelain ceramic dinnerware set, with a multi
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Porcelain

Bokhara Dinner set by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, by Paul Wunderlich for Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany Found in the gorgeous Bokhara
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1990s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Form 2000 dinnerware set by Raymond Loewy
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Highland, IN
The Form 2000 or "Classic Modern" line of dinnerware designed by Raymond Lowey with Richard Latham
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Vintage 1950s German Serving Pieces

Service for Eight 100th Anniversary Dinnerware by Rosenthal Studio-Line
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful set of eight place settings of Rosenthal Studio-Line's limited edition 100th
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Late 20th Century German Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Thomas Rosenthal Germany Scandic Flame Flammfest Dinnerware Set for 2
By Thomas Germany
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set for 2 postmodern design very rare 10 pieces total, dinner, salad and dessert plates with 2 coups and saucers excellent condition.
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20th Century German Post-Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Ceramic

Rhythm Espresso Coffee Cups Continental China Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal, Germany
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
From the iconic Coupe Form dinnerware, created by Raymond Loewy for Continental China in the 1950s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Rosenthal Wiinblad Lotus White Platinum Service For Twelve
By Rena Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Bjorn Wiinblad in 1963 for Rosenthal China, Germany. Porcelain dinnerware service with
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Vintage 1960s German Dinner Plates

Materials

Platinum

Modern Birds on Trees Water Pitcher by Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal, 1960s
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Rosenthal, Germany. Birds on Trees was only produced from 1961- 1964. Elegant and modern depiction of birds
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal "Sunburst" Mid-Century Modern 115-Piece China Set
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare set of "Sunburst" porcelain china dinnerware designed by Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal. The
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Coupe Rhythm Tea Pot by Raymond Loewy for Continental China Rosenthal Germany
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
From the iconic Coupe Form dinnerware, created by Raymond Loewy for Continental China in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Midcentury Romance Sterling Silver Service for 8 by Bjørn Winbald for Rosenthal
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This sterling silver flatware service for eight was designed by the Bjørn Wiinbald for Rosenthal in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bjorn Wiinblad For Rosenthal Lotus White Platinum Service For Twelve
By Rena Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Bjorn Wiinblad in 1963 for Rosenthal China, Germany. Porcelain dinnerware service with
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Vintage 1960s German Dinner Plates

6 Pc Midcentury Danish Modern Enameled Cast Iron Cookware Michael Lax for Copco
By Michael Lax, Copco
Located in Topeka, KS
Lax (1929-1999) began his design career in 1956 working with Russel Wright on a series of dinnerware
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Kaija Aarikk & Timo Sarpaneva pair of brass chandeliers
By Timo Sarpaneva, Kaija Aarikka
Located in Valby, 84
, artistically conceived items, including cast-iron cookware and porcelain dinnerware. His work was among the key
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Set of Rosenthal Dinnerware Goldstrahlen Pattern
By Richard Latham, Rosenthal, Raymond Loewy
Located in New York, NY
A set of Goldstrahlen pattern Rosenthal dinnerware including: dinner plates, bread plates, salad
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Porcelain Dinnerware & Coffee Service / 14 People
By Rosenthal
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Rosenthal porcelain dinnerware in a cobalt blue with gilt gold design detail in a white
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Mid-20th Century German Tableware

Materials

Gold

Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal Berlin Dinnerware Service for 12 + Serving Pieces
By Hans Theo Baumann, Rosenthal
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Supremely elegant "Berlin" porcelain dinnerware set for twelve designed in 1956/57 by esteemed
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Form 2000 White Pattern Dinnerware - Raymond Loewy Set 70 Pcs Germany
By Richard Latham, Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Here we have a 70 piece dinnerware set of the popular Form 2000 in minimalist white from Rosenthal
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Denby Mid-Century Modern Dinnerware Set Dishes Plate Soup Bowls
By Rosenthal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Made in England Denby large dinnerware set.
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Midcentury 102-Piece China Set
By Rosenthal
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare set of "Plaza" porcelain china dinnerware designed by Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal. The 102
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee Tea Service Flash One Dorothy Hafner Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s
By Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
Luxurious porcelain dinnerware set - Flash One - by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Studio-Line
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal New Wave Postmodern Dinnerware Service for 4
By Dorothy Hafner
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
, Dorothy Hafner, for Rosenthal, circa the 1980s. This set includes one large serving plate and one footed
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Form 2000 Rendezvous Pattern Coffee Pot, Raymond Loewy Rosenthal Germany, 1960s
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely Rosenthal porcelain coffee pot designed by Raymond Loewy in the Classic Modern Form 2000
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Set 9 Rosenthal Dinner Plates Die Zauberflötte The Magic Flute, Bjørn Wiinblad
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
dinnerware made by Rosenthal. The fabulous shapes and intrinsic reliefs and beauty of the pieces, pay homage
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Beautiful Versace Porcelain "Tropical Wonderland” Vase by Rosenthal
By Versace
Located in Tustin, CA
Featuring a tropical and exotic paradise motif on a lavender background, this beautiful Rosenthal
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21st Century and Contemporary German Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Magnificent Versace Porcelain Vase “Medusa Red Collection” by Rosenthal
By Versace
Located in Tustin, CA
approximately 10.25” high by 6.25” in diameter. Weighs approximately 2.5 pounds. Hallmarked, "Rosenthal
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21st Century and Contemporary German Greco Roman Vases

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Porcelain

Raymond Loewy China Set
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury China or dinnerware set, in the "Rendezvous" and "Crystalline" patterns, designed by
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Raymond Loewy China Set
Raymond Loewy China Set
H 1 in Dm 10.75 in
Rosenthal Studio Line Scenario Barbara Brenner Dinnerware Porcelain Memphis Era
By Rosenthal, Barbara Brenner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Starter set of the iconic postmodern Rosenthal Studio line collection by Barbara Brenner (1990
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Massive Service of Fornasetti for Rosenthal Dinnerware, Palladiana
By Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic Fornasetti dinner service for 12 (less one teacup). The black and white architectural pattern is "Palladiana" referencing classical building facades. The service includes: Din...
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20th Century Italian Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

1940"S Rosenthal Germany "Maria Green" Dinnerware S/11
By Rosenthal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Rosenthal Germany set of 11 pieces in "Maria Green" bone china. Set includes, two
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Mid-20th Century German Tableware

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Porcelain

1970'S Modern German Porcelain Dinnerware ‘Joy One’ Set of 20 By, Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970's Modern German porcelain dinnerware ‘Joy One’ set of 20 by, Rosenthal. Pattern features a
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Le Jardin de Versace China Dinnerware Set
By Rosenthal, Versace
Located in Bridport, CT
Set of dinnerware. Versace eight settings of five pieces each plus and additional 17 pieces, full
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1990s German Tableware

"Alhambra" Pattern Rosenthal Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12
Located in Easton, PA
113 piece service for 12 (minus 1 coffee cup) of the Rosenthal porcelain with gold decoration
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Vintage 1960s German Dinner Plates

Rosenthal, D1245, Set of 8 Demitasse Cups and Saucers
Located in Heemskerk, NL
A set of eight Rosenthal D1245 pattern demitasse cups. The set was made by Rosenthal in the
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Vintage 1950s German Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

1970s Modern German Porcelain Dinnerware ‘Joy One’ Set of 20 by, Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Modern German porcelain dinnerware ‘Joy One’ set of 20 by, Rosenthal. Pattern features a
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Porcelain

1960'S Porcelain Dinnerware "Modulation", Tappio Wikalla for Rosenthal S/24
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960'S German porcelain and platinum dinnerware "Modulation" (Serenade) by Tappio Wikalla For
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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

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Platinum

74 Pieces Bojorn Wiinblad "Romance" Dinnerware for Rosenthal
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful large set of Rosenthal "romance" dinnerware designed by Bjorn Wiinblad. Ten dinner
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Vintage 1960s German Dinner Plates

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Rosenthal Dinnerware For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of rosenthal dinnerware available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of rosenthal dinnerware — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of rosenthal dinnerware — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of rosenthal dinnerware, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of rosenthal dinnerware has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rosenthal, Barbara Brenner and Emilio Pucci are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rosenthal Dinnerware?

Prices for a piece of rosenthal dinnerware start at $245 and top out at $2,900 with the average selling for $1,075.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass 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 Rosenthal Dinnerware
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Rosenthal china is still being produced. Rosenthal was founded in 1979 in Germany with a passion for innovation and design with high-quality materials and hand-painted designs. Shop a collection of authentic Rosenthal goods on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sambonet Paderno Industrie S.p.A. owns Rosenthal china as of January 2022. The Italian company purchased the porcelain manufacturer in 2009. Philipp Rosenthal founded Rosenthal in 1879 in Selb, Bavaria, Germany. You'll find a variety of Rosenthal china on 1stDibs.

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