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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.
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Arnold Krog - Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Musselmalet - 4 Dinner Plates 1084
Located in Stockholm, SE
4 Dinner Plates of model Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted designed by Arnold Krog. The plates are 25.5 cm in diameter and in excellent condition except from a few minor scratches. These ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Arnold Krog - Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Musselmalet - 4 Plates 1144
Located in Stockholm, SE
4 Plates of model Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted designed by Arnold Krog. The plates are 17.5 cm in diameter and in excellent condition except from a few minor stains on the backside o...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Vintage Irish Belleek Porcelain Four Strand Basket Centerpiece Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of an extremely rare Irish Belleek Porcelain Flower Encrusted Four Strand Basket of circular outline. Mid Twentieth Century.
This exceptional Belleek porcelain bas...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Edwardian Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth
Located in Lisse, NL
Crossed Swords with Star • Late 18th Century Porcelain • Museum Quality.
An exceptional and highly important Meissen porcelain figural clock group, representing one of the manufacto...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Brass
$54,111 / item
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Pair 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) schneeballen porcelain vases from Meissen, each approximately 20 by 11 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches and in good condition.
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Popov, Moscow Porcelain - Covered Cup and Saucer - mid 19th century, Russia
Located in DELFT, NL
Popov porcelain; Russian covered broth bowl & stand.
Broth bowl and stand, superbly decorated in the Rococo taste with delightful swags of flowers pe...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
