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What was porcelain used for?
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Porcelain was once used for many of the same purposes as it is today. Ancient Chinese artisans invented the material and created statues, trinkets, cups, plates, teapots and other dinnerware and serveware, just as contemporary manufacturers do. Today, porcelain is also a key material in the manufacturing of electrical insulation, plumbing fixtures, tiling, dental bridges and crowns and many other items. Find a large selection of porcelain wares on 1stDibs.
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Herend, Hungary. A six-person “Queen Victoria” porcelain coffee set.
Located in København, Copenhagen
PRE-OWNED GOODS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT TARIFFS FOR U.S., UK, AUSTRALIAN & CANADIAN CUSTOMERS.
THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE.
Herend, Hunga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$392 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Bloor Derby Tea Service, Witches Pattern Imari, ca 1825
By Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a rather extravagant tea service serving four, made by the Bloor Derby factory between 1825 and 1830 in the wonderful "Witches" pattern in the Imari colour scheme.
The set c...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese White Glazed Wang Bin Rong Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese white glaze porcelain brush pot of cylindrical shape finely moulded in relief with duelling dragons above waves with leaping fish and other moulded decorat...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
By Gien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France.
An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Faience, Porcelain
$649 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Richard Ginori Silver Overlay Cobalt Porcelain Tea/coffee Set 15 Pieces
By Richard-Ginori Lavenite
Located in Verviers, BE
This is a stunning vintage Richard Ginori Signed teacup and saucer set featuring a deep cobalt blue glaze with intricate silver overlay decoration. A true collector’s piece, this set...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Porcelain
Materials
Silver
Derby Duesbury Imari Porcelain Dessert Service - 18 Pieces - U.K. - Circa 1825
By Derby Porcelain, Duesbury & Kean 1
Located in Chatham, ON
DERBY (William Duesbury II period) - Imari Pattern - Exceptional early soft paste porcelain dessert service - featuring hand painted Japanese style decoration in iron red, underglaze...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
