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What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic vases?

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What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic vases?
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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Sculptural Ceramic White Kawa Vase 3/set, Tactile, Tall, Leather-cast Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 3 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...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Vintage Mottahedeh Italian Porcelain Tulipiere Flower Frog Planter Vase 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century white porcelain Mottahedeh tulipiere consisting of an oval shaped base with round feet and scallop shell accents, and a wide flared mouth topped with a lid studded ...
Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Buddhist Lions Figure Famille Verte 19th Century
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique pair Chinese porcelain famille verte Buddhist lions. Matched pair, one with globe, one with cub. Circa 19th century. The paired Buddhist lions—one male with a globe and one f...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Garniture

Materials

Porcelain

In-Stock, Kawa Vases Pair, White Porcelain, Organic, Small Vases
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 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

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

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