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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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Surrealist Sophistication: Fornasetti "Jeweled Hand" Trinket Tray
Located in Downingtown, PA
Surrealist Sophistication: Fornasetti "Jeweled Hand" Trinket Tray
20th Century
This charming vintage rectangular ceramic dish is a classic work designed by the prolific Italian desi...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
MCM LaGardo Tackett Green Striped Faceted Tumblers - Set of 4
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 4 mid century porcelain tumblers. Designed by LaGardo Tackett for Schmid International Porcelain as part of the "Everyone Loves Ice Cream and Candy" tableware collection. Fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine French Porcelain Antique Rose de France Set of Six Dessert Plates, Limoges
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
Fine French porcelain antique Rose de France set of six dessert plates
Early 20th Century
Exquisite quality, each plate with a shaped scrolled gilt decorated border with romantic Ros...
Category
20th Century French Romantic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A fine and increasingly scarce Georgian Coalport porcelain milk jug, decorated in the celebrated Admiral Nelson pattern and dating to circa 1805. Pieces of this type, combining histo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
MCM LaGardo Tackett Green Demitasse Mugs and Saucers - Set of 4
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 4 mid century porcelain demitasse mugs and saucers. Designed by LaGardo Tackett for Schmid International Porcelain. Simple modernist shapes. Finished in a matte dark green g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner plates # 524, 1980s
12 Herend Hungary porcelain dinner plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Gree...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
