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How is porcelain used today?
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Today, porcelain is used in a variety of ways. Due to its strength, appealing appearance and insulating properties, porcelain is a popular material for crafting drinkware and tableware as well as decorative objects. Manufacturers also produce electric insulation, dental bridges, tile and bathroom fittings out of porcelain. Explore a large selection of porcelain ware on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Herend, Hungary. A six-person “Queen Victoria” porcelain coffee set.
Located in København, Copenhagen
PRE-OWNED GOODS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT TARIFFS FOR U.S., UK, AUSTRALIAN & CANADIAN CUSTOMERS.
THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE.
Herend, Hunga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$392 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Bloor Derby Tea Service, Witches Pattern Imari, ca 1825
By Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a rather extravagant tea service serving four, made by the Bloor Derby factory between 1825 and 1830 in the wonderful "Witches" pattern in the Imari colour scheme.
The set c...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese White Glazed Wang Bin Rong Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese white glaze porcelain brush pot of cylindrical shape finely moulded in relief with duelling dragons above waves with leaping fish and other moulded decorat...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
By Gien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France.
An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Faience, Porcelain
$651 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Richard Ginori Silver Overlay Cobalt Porcelain Tea/coffee Set 15 Pieces
By Richard-Ginori Lavenite
Located in Verviers, BE
This is a stunning vintage Richard Ginori Signed teacup and saucer set featuring a deep cobalt blue glaze with intricate silver overlay decoration. A true collector’s piece, this set...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Porcelain
Materials
Silver
19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork
Located in Roma, IT
A wonderful late 19th-Century Meissen blue onion square hand painted porcelain dish.
Printed and impressed "Meissen" mark on reverse.
This fine blue onion platter exhibits excellen...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Louis XV Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
