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19th Century English Ironstone China Flowers Plate
19th Century English Ironstone China Flowers Plate

19th Century English Ironstone China Flowers Plate

By Ironstone China

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century English Ironstone China Flowers Plate. Morning glory and wild roses. 9 inches diameter.

Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter
Antique English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter

Antique English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking 19th Century English ironstone platter hand decorated in Chinoiserie with bamboo trees and

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.

Category

1890s English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.

Category

1890s English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

Two English Ironstone Dairy Pitchers, circa 1920
Two English Ironstone Dairy Pitchers, circa 1920

Two English Ironstone Dairy Pitchers, circa 1920

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Two English Ironstone Dairy Pitchers, circa 1920s. Banded, white ironstone, straight sided pitchers.

Category

1920s English Edwardian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Antique English Ironstone Tureens "Dresden" Pattern
Pair of Antique English Ironstone Tureens "Dresden" Pattern

Pair of Antique English Ironstone Tureens "Dresden" Pattern

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of antique English ironstone tureens with "Dresden" pattern.

Category

19th Century English Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Pair Of Antique English Ironstone Imari Pitchers
Pair Of Antique English Ironstone Imari Pitchers

Pair Of Antique English Ironstone Imari Pitchers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of English ironstone Imari patterned ceramic pitchers with blue and iron red glazed floral

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Large English Ironstone Platter With Blue Willow Pattern
Large English Ironstone Platter With Blue Willow Pattern

Large English Ironstone Platter With Blue Willow Pattern

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A generously scaled English ironstone serving platter featuring the classic blue and white willow

Category

19th Century British Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Sauce Tureen with Underplate
Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Sauce Tureen with Underplate

Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Sauce Tureen with Underplate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Sauce Tureen with Underplate. Circa 19th Century

Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage English Ironstone White Farmhouse Milk Water Pitchers - Set of 2
Vintage English Ironstone White Farmhouse Milk Water Pitchers - Set of 2

Vintage English Ironstone White Farmhouse Milk Water Pitchers - Set of 2

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage English Ironstone White Farmhouse Milk Water Pitchers - Set of 2. Circa Early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand
1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand

1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand

Located in Germantown, MD

1890 English ironstone basin and pitcher on mirrored oak washstand in very good condition. Mirror

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone, Mirror, Oak

English Ironstone Pitcher
English Ironstone Pitcher

English Ironstone Pitcher

Located in Queens, NY

English (19th Century) Ironstone porcelain pitcher & bowl with Asian scenes.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Iron

19th C English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Vegetable Soup Tureen - a Pair
19th C English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Vegetable Soup Tureen - a Pair

19th C English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Vegetable Soup Tureen - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th C Antique English Ironstone Diamond Patent Covered Vegetable/Soup Serving Tureens - a Pair

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

English Ironstone Imari Platter
English Ironstone Imari Platter

English Ironstone Imari Platter

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an exceptionally large English mid-19th century Victorian Ironstone Platter decorated in a

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone, Paint

English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone
English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone

English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in Downingtown, PA

"Rococo Revival": Large Morley Ashworth Ironstone "India Jar" Vase, Circa 1855-62 A monumental and

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Serving Set, English, Ironstone, Soup Tureen, Cranberry Dish, Art Deco
Vintage Serving Set, English, Ironstone, Soup Tureen, Cranberry Dish, Art Deco

Vintage Serving Set, English, Ironstone, Soup Tureen, Cranberry Dish, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage serving set. An English, ironstone soup tureen or cranberry service dish in Art

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century
Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century

Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is two English ironstone plates; one dinner plate by Davenport and one side plate by Mason's

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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

19Th. C. English Ironstone Chinoiserie Oversized & Pewter Lid Tea Pot
19Th. C. English Ironstone Chinoiserie Oversized & Pewter Lid Tea Pot

19Th. C. English Ironstone Chinoiserie Oversized & Pewter Lid Tea Pot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in this late 19th C. very Large unusual oversized Chinoiserie Ironstone Tea Pot. This large

Category

1890s British Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Cabinet Set Six Imari English Ironstone Dessert Plates Late 18th Century
Cabinet Set Six Imari English Ironstone Dessert Plates Late 18th Century

Cabinet Set Six Imari English Ironstone Dessert Plates Late 18th Century

By John Turner

Located in Katonah, NY

ironstone, crafted the plates. He held the first patent for ironstone, which he manufactured from 1795 to

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Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of English Ironstone Imari Hexagonal Covered Vases, circa 1815
Pair of English Ironstone Imari Hexagonal Covered Vases, circa 1815

Pair of English Ironstone Imari Hexagonal Covered Vases, circa 1815

Located in New York, NY

Each of hexagonal form with gilt dolphin handles, painted in the Famille Rose palette and enriched with blue, the front and back with chrysanthemum issuing from a brown vase and flow...

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1810s English Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Porcelain

Early English William Whiteley Ltd of London Ironstone Imari Plates, S/10
Early English William Whiteley Ltd of London Ironstone Imari Plates, S/10

Early English William Whiteley Ltd of London Ironstone Imari Plates, S/10

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely set of early 20th century English ironstone Imari plates by William Whitely Ltd

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Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

1920’s Ironstone Ham Stand
1920’s Ironstone Ham Stand

1920’s Ironstone Ham Stand

Located in Ongar, GB

A nice English ironstone ham stand by C Rushbrooke Smithfield Ltd. This would have been used on a

Category

1920s British Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Ironstone Pitcher with Pink Roses on Brown Branches
Ironstone Pitcher with Pink Roses on Brown Branches

Ironstone Pitcher with Pink Roses on Brown Branches

Located in Malibu, CA

Large basin pitcher made in England crafted with heavy English Ironstone transferware with a white

Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Teapot in Old Japan Vase Pattern, circa 1875
Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Teapot in Old Japan Vase Pattern, circa 1875

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Teapot in Old Japan Vase Pattern, circa 1875

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

plate in the same catalogue, page 39. This is a good example of an English ironstone pottery Tea Pot

Category

Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Set of Mason's Plates
19th Century Set of Mason's Plates

19th Century Set of Mason's Plates

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in High Point, NC

19th century set of four English ironstone plates, signed Mason's over a crown and banner. The

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Jug With Chinoiserie Pattern, Royal Blue & Red 1910
Mason's Ironstone Jug With Chinoiserie Pattern, Royal Blue & Red 1910

Mason's Ironstone Jug With Chinoiserie Pattern, Royal Blue & Red 1910

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

. A fine example of English ironstone craftsmanship, this piece embodies the fusion of functionality

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone

Set of Five 19th Century English Rare Floral Pattern Ironstone Dishes
Set of Five 19th Century English Rare Floral Pattern Ironstone Dishes

Set of Five 19th Century English Rare Floral Pattern Ironstone Dishes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of five English ironstone dishes from the 19th century, with rare floral pattern. Created

Category

19th Century English Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900
Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

fine English ironstone. The scalloped edges and refined Chinoiserie-inspired design exemplify the

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Fab, Antique English Davenport Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern Covd, Veg, Tureen
Fab, Antique English Davenport Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern Covd, Veg, Tureen

Fab, Antique English Davenport Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern Covd, Veg, Tureen

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Exceptional Antique English Davenport Ironstone Hand Painted Imari Decor "Bamboo & Peony

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Mason's Ironstone Gilt Chinoiserie Garden Scene Plates with Orange Rims
Pair of Mason's Ironstone Gilt Chinoiserie Garden Scene Plates with Orange Rims

Pair of Mason's Ironstone Gilt Chinoiserie Garden Scene Plates with Orange Rims

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of antique English ironstone china plates. By Masons. Each plate with a painted

Category

Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" 5 plates, red white floral, porcelain 1890
Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" 5 plates, red white floral, porcelain 1890

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" 5 plates, red white floral, porcelain 1890

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

motif on fine English ironstone. The scalloped edges and refined Chinoiserie-inspired design exemplify

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Very early Turners Patent Ironstone Plate in Water Lily and Willow Ptn, Ca 1803
Very early Turners Patent Ironstone Plate in Water Lily and Willow Ptn, Ca 1803

Very early Turners Patent Ironstone Plate in Water Lily and Willow Ptn, Ca 1803

By John Turner

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

the other major English Ironstone makers by at least 10 years, notably; Spode, Davenport, Hicks

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Black and White Transferware Marble or Cracked Ice Ironstone Plates, Set of 4
Black and White Transferware Marble or Cracked Ice Ironstone Plates, Set of 4

Black and White Transferware Marble or Cracked Ice Ironstone Plates, Set of 4

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of four early 19th Century English Ironstone, twelve sided plates in a ‘Marble’ pattern

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Staffordshire Blue Willow Platter
19th Century Staffordshire Blue Willow Platter

19th Century Staffordshire Blue Willow Platter

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English ironstone platter in the highly collectible Blue Willow pattern. This platter

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

Masons Ironstone Jug, Violet and White, Asiatic Scene, Ceramic, Circa 1850
Masons Ironstone Jug, Violet and White, Asiatic Scene, Ceramic, Circa 1850

Masons Ironstone Jug, Violet and White, Asiatic Scene, Ceramic, Circa 1850

By Miles Mason Porcelain

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This antique English Ironstone jug showcases the enduring beauty and craftsmanship of early 19th

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Size Ironstone Pitcher by “W & J Butterfield” England, circa 1855
Mid-Size Ironstone Pitcher by “W & J Butterfield” England, circa 1855

Mid-Size Ironstone Pitcher by “W & J Butterfield” England, circa 1855

Located in Incline Village, NV

piece of early English ironstone. Dimensions: 8" high x 6 1/2" deep x 5 3/8" wide. Note: I am a

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1850s English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English Staffordshire Mason's Ironstone Toast Rack, circa 1920
Antique English Staffordshire Mason's Ironstone Toast Rack, circa 1920

Antique English Staffordshire Mason's Ironstone Toast Rack, circa 1920

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique English Staffordshire Mason's ironstone toast rack, circa 1920. Maker's mark on

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Early 20th Century English Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Circa 1860s English Large Ironstone Octagonal Jug With Dragon Handle
Circa 1860s English Large Ironstone Octagonal Jug With Dragon Handle

Circa 1860s English Large Ironstone Octagonal Jug With Dragon Handle

By Ironstone China

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860s large Ironstone octagonal jug with dragon handle, English. Impressed mark "Ironstone

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set, English, circa 1835
Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set, English, circa 1835

Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set, English, circa 1835

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Incline Village, NV

Outstanding and rare early 19th century Mason's Ironstone (6) piece set consisting of toilet

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1830s English Early Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Mid-19th Century English Small Ironstone Octagonal Jug With Dragon Handle
Mid-19th Century English Small Ironstone Octagonal Jug With Dragon Handle

Mid-19th Century English Small Ironstone Octagonal Jug With Dragon Handle

By Ironstone China

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century small Ironstone octagonal jug with dragon handle, English. Impressed mark

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century English Chinoiserie Plate Mason Ironstone
19th Century English Chinoiserie Plate Mason Ironstone

19th Century English Chinoiserie Plate Mason Ironstone

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Austin, TX

English Plate signed Mason's Patent Ironstone China 'Japan' Pattern 2150. 8.8 inches.

Category

1890s English Japonisme Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 1830-48 English Dinner Plates by Mason's Patent Ironstone
Set of 6 1830-48 English Dinner Plates by Mason's Patent Ironstone

Set of 6 1830-48 English Dinner Plates by Mason's Patent Ironstone

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1830-1848 Set of 6 Dinner Plates, Mason's Patent Ironstone, English. Transfer printed crown

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Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase
Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase

Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Portland, OR

Rare, antique, large 19th century exhibition ironstone pottery vase by Morley & Ashworth, for the

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Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Wine Cooler or Ice Pail, English circa 1818
Rare Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Wine Cooler or Ice Pail, English circa 1818

Rare Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Wine Cooler or Ice Pail, English circa 1818

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very rare, ironstone Two Handled, Ice Pail or Wine Cooler Pot, made by Mason's Patent

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Large English Blue & White Plate Ironstone
19th Century Large English Blue & White Plate Ironstone

19th Century Large English Blue & White Plate Ironstone

By Ironstone China

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century large English blue & white plate Ironstone China.

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of English 1840s Mason’s Ironstone Lidded Vases with Blue & Gilt Scrollwork
Pair of English 1840s Mason’s Ironstone Lidded Vases with Blue & Gilt Scrollwork

Pair of English 1840s Mason’s Ironstone Lidded Vases with Blue & Gilt Scrollwork

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking pair of English Mason’s Ironstone lidded vases dating to circa 1840, richly decorated in

Category

Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate
Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century English signed Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate. 10.2 inches diameter.

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1890s English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate
Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century English signed Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate. 10.2 inches diameter.

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1890s English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ceramic

1891-1911 English Wedgwood Cows Flow Blue Pattern Platter
1891-1911 English Wedgwood Cows Flow Blue Pattern Platter

1891-1911 English Wedgwood Cows Flow Blue Pattern Platter

By Wedgwood

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1891-1911 Wedgwood Cows flow blue pattern platter, English. Ironstone, 1891-1911 mark. A fine

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Early 20th Century English Romantic Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Spode Stone China Dish in Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820
Georgian Spode Stone China Dish in Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820

Georgian Spode Stone China Dish in Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

quality decorative English ironstone pottery dish by Spode about 200 years old.

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

19thc English Mason's Ironstone Japonesque Jardinieres w/ Handles Set of Three
19thc English Mason's Ironstone Japonesque Jardinieres w/ Handles Set of Three

19thc English Mason's Ironstone Japonesque Jardinieres w/ Handles Set of Three

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Savannah, GA

This lovely set of three English Mason's Ironstone Regency period jardineres with handles are

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1830s English Regency Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Earthenware

Staffordshire Ironstone Plate Peacocks & Floral Border 19th-Century
Staffordshire Ironstone Plate Peacocks & Floral Border 19th-Century

Staffordshire Ironstone Plate Peacocks & Floral Border 19th-Century

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

The image displays a Mason's Ironstone plate in the "Oriental Pheasant" pattern, likely dating to

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1820s English Regency Antique English Ironstone

Materials

Ironstone

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Antique English Ironstone For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique English ironstone you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique English ironstone for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, stoneware and ironstone. Your living room may not be complete without an antique English ironstone — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique English ironstone bearing Victorian, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique English ironstone that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mason's Ironstone, Brown, Westhead & Moore/Cauldon and Hicks Meigh and Johnson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique English Ironstone?

Prices for an antique English ironstone start at $125 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $750.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique English Ironstone
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Ironstone is a kind of vitreous pottery that was made in the United Kingdom around the early 19th century. The ironstone made by the masons are considered to be collectibles. Most antique ironstone items should have a hallmark. Shop a range of antique and vintage ironstone items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One simple way to identify antique ironstone is to pick it up. Because of the thickness of the vitreous pottery, it will usually feel much heavier than expected. Pieces free of cracks and chips ring like a bell if you strike them with your finger while gripping them by the handle. Find a variety of expertly vetted vintage and antique ironstone on 1stDibs.