How do I know if my porcelain is antique?

To know if porcelain is antique, start by looking for any maker's marks and researching their origins. In many cases, it is necessary to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser to accurately date porcelain ware. You'll find a selection of expertly vetted antique porcelain on 1stDibs.

How do I know if my porcelain lamps are antique?

The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.

How do I identify an antique porcelain vase?

The best way to identify an antique porcelain vase is to check for a maker’s mark. Gently flip the vase over and look for a signature or logo on the bottom. You may also find the name of the artist or designer. Old vases were also made in wood-based kilns, so an antique vase will likely have small imperfections such as coarseness, crackling or asymmetry. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your vase. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a variety of expertly vetted antique porcelain vases.

How can I tell if a porcelain vase is antique?

There are a few ways to tell the approximate age of a porcelain vase, including identifying the maker's mark. These are usually located on the bottom of the vase. The maker's mark can help you find the era of manufacture once you know the company or studio that produced the piece. Look for imperfections, which were inevitable with wood-fuelled kilns of the past but uncommon with modern gas-fuelled kilns. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique porcelain from some of the world's top sellers.

How do I spot an antique porcelain figurine?

One thing to look for in an antique porcelain figure is to look for the maker’s mark, usually found on the bottom of the piece. The porcelain figure will also have a delicate fragile quality to it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique porcelain figures from some of the world’s top sellers.

Is antique porcelain worth anything?

Yes, some antique porcelain is worth something. Many collectors actively seek out certain types of porcelain that are at least 100 years old. Some favorites among collectors include Chinese pottery, china crafted by makers like Rosenthal and Lenox and figurines produced by Meissen, Dresden, Nymphenburg and Capodimonte. Generally, the type, style, age, maker and condition will all play a role in determining how much antique porcelain is worth. If you wish to have any pieces in your collection evaluated, use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a variety of antique porcelain on 1stDibs.

How to know if my Chinese porcelain is antique?

The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

Antique Porcelain Pans

Nudes Playing

Pan Garden

19th Century Pair Of Paris Porcelain Vases

Mid Century Art Nouveau Style Nude Sculpture

English Blue And White Ceramics

Napoleonic Vases

Blue And White Worcester Porcelain

Toilet Seat

English Porcelain Blue and White Tart Pan, Worcester, 1758

$5,500

H 3 in Dm 4.25 in

English Porcelain Blue and White Tart Pan, Worcester, 1758

Located in New York, NY

English porcelain blue and white tart pan, Worcester, 1758.

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1750s English Antique Porcelain Pans

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases with Drip Pans

$6,826 / set

H 8 in Dm 7.5 in

Early 19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases with Drip Pans

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th Century pair of Paris porcelain vases with drip pans, flared rims and light blue painted

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Early 19th Century French Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base

$225

H 5.88 in Dm 5.63 in

Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870 Old Paris porcelain cache pot with drip pan base, French. Charming Napoleon III period

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Porcelain

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Chandelier

$245,503

H 66.93 in Dm 44.1 in

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Chandelier

By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)

Located in London, GB

tiers. The arms support porcelain drip-pans shaped like flowers and bud-form capitals, within which sit

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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of German Porcelain and Bronze White and Gold Five-Light Candelabra, KPM

$15,000

H 26.5 in Dm 11 in

Pair of German Porcelain and Bronze White and Gold Five-Light Candelabra, KPM

Located in New York, NY

sprigs. The gilt scrolled branches terminating in Berlin porcelain drip pans and candleholders with the

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1880s German Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau table lamp by Paul Louchet, Paris Lamarre & Pillivuyt ca 1900

$4,119

H 24.81 in Dm 19.69 in

Art Nouveau table lamp by Paul Louchet, Paris Lamarre & Pillivuyt ca 1900

By Alphonse Adolphe Lamarre, Paul Louchet

Located in Delft, NL

table lamp partially bisque porcelain with the Mythological figure Pan, Greek God and the base enameled

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Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Bronze

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"Pan Playing His Pipes, " Large, Porcelain Masterpiece by Nymphenburg, 1912

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H 17 in W 23 in D 8 in

"Pan Playing His Pipes, " Large, Porcelain Masterpiece by Nymphenburg, 1912

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Nymphenburg in Munich, Germany, and created by the famous Nymphenburg Porcelain works about a century later

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1910s German Beaux Arts Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Patterned Oeneas Toilet Pan

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H 16.54 in W 13.98 in D 17.72 in

Antique Patterned Oeneas Toilet Pan

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Antique patterned oeneas toilet pan. These very rare and beautifully patterned toilets were the

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19th Century Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Toilet or WC Pan 'The Cedric'

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H 16.54 in W 13.98 in D 18.9 in

Antique Toilet or WC Pan 'The Cedric'

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A very good condition Victorian blue and white transfer decorated ‘Cedric’ WC or toilet pan. This

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Early 20th Century Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Cast Iron Hall Tree

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H 77.25 in W 26.5 in D 14.75 in

19th Century French Cast Iron Hall Tree

Located in Mckinney, TX

space for coats, hats, and accessories. A scalloped porcelain drip pan in the shape of a seashell rests

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Iron

Royal Copenhagen Pan/Faun with Grapes #2573

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H 5.52 in W 4.34 in D 0.04 in

Royal Copenhagen Pan/Faun with Grapes #2573

By Hans H. Hansen, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Royal Copenhagen Pan/Faun with grapes #2573. Measures 14cm x 11cm. Designed by Hans H. Hansen.

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Faun/Pan Figurine with Two Monkeys #2496

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H 8.27 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in

Royal Copenhagen Faun/Pan Figurine with Two Monkeys #2496

By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Royal Copenhagen faun/pan figurine with two monkeys #2496. Measures: 21cm x 18cm. First quality and

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Paris Campana Vases

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H 13 in W 10.24 in D 9.45 in

Pair of 19th Century Paris Campana Vases

By Napoléon III

Located in London, GB

cartouches of flower bouquets. The base of the handles is decorated with a moulded head of Pan. French, Paris

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Porcelain

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Handcrafted Italian "Flower" Murano Glass Chandelier Green and Pink 1990s

$14,122

H 35.44 in Dm 37.41 in

Handcrafted Italian "Flower" Murano Glass Chandelier Green and Pink 1990s

Located in Villaverla, IT

Handcrafted Italian "Flower" Murano Glass Chandelier Green and Pink 1990s. Amazing handcrafted Italian "Flower" Venetian Murano glass chandelier green pink, 1990s, in excellent orig...

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1990s Italian Art Deco Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s

$55,314

H 98.43 in Dm 84.65 in

Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s

By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery

Located in Villaverla, IT

Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s Elegant, and imposing Italian Venetian, Ca Rezzonico Chandelier, in blown Murano Glass, allocated in di...

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1960s Italian Baroque Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

$75,000

H 74.13 in W 122 in D 0.75 in

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Located in Miami, FL

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Paint, Wood

Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780', 1780'

$88,974

H 74.81 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780'

Located in Rome, IT

Finely carved mythological roman subject of Minerva in Marble Travertino . Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 180 . Minerva (Pallas Athena in Greek...

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Late 18th Century Academic Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels

$33,000

H 84 in W 104 in D 3 in

Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (19th Century) carved gilt 3 fold screen with blue silk embroidered panels and cornucopia design.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Gold Leaf

Highly Important Set of Four Cut-Glass Wall Lights by F&C Osler of Birmingham

$122,751 / set

H 25.99 in W 25.6 in D 16.15 in

Highly Important Set of Four Cut-Glass Wall Lights by F&C Osler of Birmingham

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A highly important set of four cut-glass silver-plated wall lights by F&C OSLER. The central arm plate supporting five thumb cut candle arms arranged on three different levels these ...

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1860s British Victorian Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Silver Plate

Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s

$48,841

H 70.86 in Dm 61 in

Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s

By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery

Located in Villaverla, IT

Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s Imagine a chandelier that transcends mere illumination, becoming a breathtaking focal point, a convers...

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1950s Italian Baroque Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

$260,992

H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Animal Skin

'Le Jardin d'Armide' - A Rare Wallpaper Panel by Desfossé

$38,189

H 108.67 in W 130.71 in D 0.12 in

'Le Jardin d'Armide' - A Rare Wallpaper Panel by Desfossé

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

'Le Jardin d'Armide' (‘The Garden of Armida’) A Rare Wallpaper Panel Designed By Édouard Muller (1823 - 1876) and Manufactured By Jules Desfossé. Woodblock hand printed and polychr...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Our Signature Lantern Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Amber

$65,467Sale Price|20% Off

H 40 in W 230 in D 42 in

Our Signature Lantern Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Amber

Located in London, GB

Our Signature Lantern installation piece is based around a serpentine shape and built with enduring quality and sustainability in mind. More often than not, spaces are created to ...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Leather

18th Century, Italian Rococo Still Life Painting by Michele A. Rapos

$39,544Sale Price|20% Off

H 52.37 in W 48.82 in D 3.15 in

18th Century, Italian Rococo Still Life Painting by Michele A. Rapos

By Michele Antonio Rapos

Located in IT

Michele Antonio Rapos (Turin 1733-1819), Still life of flowers and fruits, Oil on canvas frame: cm H 133 x W 124 x D 8 (canvas: cm 108.5 x 108.5) The painting depicts a triumph of ...

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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Large 19th Century Suite of Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Chairs and Settee

$28,500 / set

H 48 in W 68 in D 26 in

Large 19th Century Suite of Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Chairs and Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century French large suite consisting of a settee and 4 arm chairs and two side chairs. Original painted grey with parcel gilt details. Beautiful Aubusson tapestry wit...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Tapestry

A Set of Four Massive Aubusson Tapestry Entre-Fenêtres

$57,284

H 157.49 in W 40.95 in D 0.4 in

A Set of Four Massive Aubusson Tapestry Entre-Fenêtres

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Set of Four Massive Aubusson Tapestry Entre-fenêtres. Comprising a true pair and two further panels en suite. Each woven in wools. The design of each with top cartouche issui...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Tapestry

Cristalleries de Baccarat. A pair of Magnificent Crystal Candelabra. circa 1880

$64,000 / set

H 50 in Dm 23 in

Cristalleries de Baccarat. A pair of Magnificent Crystal Candelabra. circa 1880

By Baccarat

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cristalleries de Baccarat, An exceptional pair of crystal candelabra, intricate cutting with exquisite detail. circa 1890. Height 50" Diameter 23". nine lights in two tiers (6 + 9) f...

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19th Century French Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Crystal

Champagne Cooler Style, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, Year: 1900, Signed Wmf

$25,000

H 20.48 in Dm 17.72 in

Champagne Cooler Style, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, Year: 1900, Signed Wmf

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Champagne cooler WMF Style: Art Nouveau year: 1900 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums We have specialized in the sale...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Metal

'Commode Médallier' After Antoine Gaudreaux

$106,384

H 35.83 in W 68.12 in D 25.2 in

'Commode Médallier' After Antoine Gaudreaux

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier'. The serpentine Vert Maurin marble top above a conforming case set with two cupbo...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Pans

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Antique Porcelain Pans For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique porcelain pans is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique porcelain pans was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Antique porcelain pans have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique porcelain pans bearing Victorian or Rococo hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Royal Copenhagen, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) and Bow Porcelain each produced beautiful antique porcelain pans that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Porcelain Pans?

Prices for antique porcelain pans can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique porcelain pans begin at $895 and can go as high as $226,705, while the average can fetch as much as $3,967.