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What is porcelain used for today?
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Porcelain is used for a variety of purposes today. Many makers use it to produce dinnerware, serveware and decorative objects such as figurines and vases. Porcelain has many other applications as well. Manufacturers source it for the development of dental crowns, bathroom fittings, tilework, electrical insulation and more. Shop a wide range of porcelain wares on 1stDibs.
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Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can Butterflies & insects polychrome, French Ca 1795
By Paris Studio
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful porcelain coffee can with hand painted scenes of Butterflies and Insects which is made by Old Paris maker, Clignancourt -Manuf De Moitte , France, dating to...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 512, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
18 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 512, 1980s
18 small Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green".
The plates...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
12 Antique French Limoges Turquoise & Floral Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Big Flats, NY
This set of twelve C. Ahrenfeldt Limoges dinner plates, dating to approximately 1920, exemplifies the refined artistry of French porcelain. Each plate features a striking turquoise b...
Category
Early 20th Century Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Queen Charlotte Pattern Pair of Dishes
Located in Downingtown, PA
Imari Elegance: A Rare Pair of Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Oval Dishes
Circa 1792–1803
This exceptional pair of Barr Worcester porcelain oval serving dishes is beautifully pai...
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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


