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Are Dresden and Meissen the same?
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No, Dresden and Meissen are not the same. Dresden Porcelain is often mistaken for Meissen because Dresden originally decorated Meissen pieces. Dresden began as porcelain decorators with a heavy emphasis on luxury design. Over time, the brand began producing its own porcelain items. Shop a collection of both Dresden and Meissen porcelain on 1stDibs.
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Antique Pair Large German Meissen Porcelain Figural Centerpieces
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite pair of very large German porcelain figural centerpieces exemplifies the refined artistry and craftsmanship associated wit...
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Splendid Meissen Porcelain Centerpieces With Cupids, Leuteritz, Ca. 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Ernst August Leuteritz
Located in Vienna, AT
The pair of centrepieces was designed by Leuteritz using old molds in the Rococo style:
Towering rocks from which a tree trunk rises in the middle, crowned by a column piece with a s...
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Cupid Centerpieces with Baskets
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Meissen Porcelain compote centerpieces with cupids running after each other around a tree with filigree baskets on top with raised...
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Antique 19th Century German Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Group Allegory 'the Love', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, circa 1900
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional porcelain figure group:
Standing young beauty with her hair tied back at the nape of her neck and crowned with a tiara, wearing a long dress softly embraci...
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Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture.
A Meissen porcelain reticulated three-piece basket Garniture and stands.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$62,800 Sale Price / set
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Important Meissen Chinoiserie Centerpiece w/ Rooster Heads, by J.J. Kändler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Important and Large Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Centerpiece with Rooster Heads, Model by Johann Joachim Kändler (Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775).
The centerpiece is formed as a...
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Vintage 1920s Rococo Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
$42,000 Sale Price
20% Off