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What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic vases?
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The difference between porcelain and ceramic vases is that the former is made of a specific type of material, while the latter is a broader category. Ceramic vases are vessels made of clay that have been hardened by heat. Porcelain is one type of ceramic. Fashioned out of kaolin clay that gets fired at high temperatures, porcelain is a durable material with a whitish, translucent appearance when unadorned. Find a large selection of porcelain vases and other ceramic vases on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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German Goebel Artis Orbis Porcelain Vase - Gustav Klimt 'The Kiss'
By A.W. Goebel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative cushion shaped porcelain vase transfer-printed with permission from the Gustav Klimt Foundation with Klimt's Iconic motif ' Der Kuss' from 1908. Manufactured by Goebel in ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
In-Stock, Kawa Vases Pair, White Porcelain, Organic, Small Vases
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set ...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Marked
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Chinese Famille Verte porcelain vases. Each vase has an unusual shape, and adorned with an enamelled design representing battle scenes. The necks and the bases of the vases...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$2,000 Sale Price / set
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Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body with a fluted mouth. The exteriors are brightly enamelled with the Hundred Butterflies patter...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Pair Royal Worcester Blush Urns Vases Centerpieces Still Life
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Bulbous Form Victorian Period Blush ground twin handle vases with trumpet shape neck and rim of superb quality made by renowned English porcelain factory Ro...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Limoges Porcelain Vase, "Comte d'Artois Bleu" Pattern, 18th Century Design
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite French porcelain vase is crafted by the renowned Bernardaud manufacture in Limoges, and bears the refined “Artois bleu” pattern—an elegant design inspired by the Comte...
Category
Late 20th Century French Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Paint


