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The best porcelain dinnerware is a matter of personal choice. Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain dinnerware on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
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Set of Ten Meissen Blue Onion Large Crescent Shaped Dishes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
present a spectacular table setting. The set of 10 crescent shaped dishes is $1800.00.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Caughley Salopian English Porcelain Shapes Plates or Dishes
By Caughley Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of English porcelain shaped bowls or dishes.
By Caughley.
In a heart-form or
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Porcelain Blue and Gold Shell Shaped Dish England Circa 1810
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
This Coalport Porcelain dish was hand-painted with beautiful cobalt blue decoration on a gilded
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Shaped Dishes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century dishes with multicolored transfer decoration depicting a garden with florals
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Ironstone
$395 / set
Late Georgian Derby Desert Dish Heart Shaped Porcelain Gilded Ptn, Circa 1825
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain heart shaped Desert dish, hand painted and gilded in a sprig pattern
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Decorative Dishes and Vide...
Materials
Porcelain
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C19th Scallop Shaped Imari Charger
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A fine Example of a C19th Imari Charger
Lovely Vivid Coloration and Glazing Technique, lovely Scalloped Shape
Good Size 14.5 in Diameter
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Porcelain