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Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Figures of Malabar Musicians
Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Figures of Malabar Musicians

Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Figures of Malabar Musicians

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Pair of antique Meissen porcelain figures of Malabar musicians German, Late 19th Century Woman: Height 33cm, width 13cm, depth 11cm Man: Height 32cm, width 20cm, depth 11cm Expertl...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups
Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups

Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming pair of Meissen porcelain figures celebrates the essence of Revelry.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Mirror
Meissen Porcelain Mirror

Meissen Porcelain Mirror

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Porcelain, Mirror

Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif

Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

Meissen porcelain small knob vase with the "Ming Dragon" motif Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon yellow small knob vase.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

pair of French 19th century Ormolu and Meissen Porcelain candelabras
pair of French 19th century Ormolu and Meissen Porcelain candelabras

pair of French 19th century Ormolu and Meissen Porcelain candelabras

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

All original gilding throughout. Meissen Porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste porcelain, developed in 1708.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare and Large Classical Trompe-L'oeil Meissen Porcelain Plaque
Rare and Large Classical Trompe-L'oeil Meissen Porcelain Plaque

Rare and Large Classical Trompe-L'oeil Meissen Porcelain Plaque

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Rare and large classical Trompe-l'oeil meissen porcelain plaque. German, 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Classical Roman Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers
Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers

Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

This extremely important set of Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.
Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

He worked at Meissen for over 40 years, from 1731 until his death in 1775.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Meissen Rococo Hebe & Ganymede Candlesticks
Pair of Antique Meissen Rococo Hebe & Ganymede Candlesticks

Pair of Antique Meissen Rococo Hebe & Ganymede Candlesticks

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce pair of magnificent Meissen polychrome and partial gilt porcelain candlesticks, inspired by Greek mythology, exquisitely hand-crafted in Rococo taste, Germany, 19th century....

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece w/ Rams Heads Handles & Wreath Border
Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece w/ Rams Heads Handles & Wreath Border

Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece w/ Rams Heads Handles & Wreath Border

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Beautiful and Quite Unusual Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads Handles, Lions paw feet, and Wreath Border.

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor
1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor

1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

Meissen porcelain was the first European hard-paste porcelain.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Porcelain Schneeballen Ewer by Meissen
Large Antique Porcelain Schneeballen Ewer by Meissen

Large Antique Porcelain Schneeballen Ewer by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Large antique porcelain Schneeballen ewer by Meissen German, Late 19th Century Height 62cm, width 37cm, depth 33cm Expertly fashioned by the esteemed Meissen porcelain manufactory, ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French & German Collaboration 19th Century Louis XV St. Meissen Sconces
Pair of French & German Collaboration 19th Century Louis XV St. Meissen Sconces

Pair of French & German Collaboration 19th Century Louis XV St. Meissen Sconces

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Above is a single arm decorated in the same manner also displaying a lovely foliate bobeche and candle cup. Meissen porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste po...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure
A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Meissen porcelain nodding head figure modeled as a seated pagoda figure, with head and hands articulated by internal counterweights.

Category

Antique 1880s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Mandolin Player & Woodcutter Figurines, ca. 1860’s
Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Mandolin Player & Woodcutter Figurines, ca. 1860’s

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Mandolin Player & Woodcutter Figurines, ca. 1860’s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Hallmarked with Meissen crossed swords and numbered ‘18’on the bottom of both bases.

Category

Antique 1860s German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Dimensions: Height: 8.38 inches With: 3.63 inches Depth: 4.63 inches MEISSEN Meissen porcelain or ‘Meissen china’ was the first European hard-paste porcelain.

Category

Antique 1880s German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Genuine Meissen Reticulated Porcelain Cattle Plate
Antique Genuine Meissen Reticulated Porcelain Cattle Plate

Antique Genuine Meissen Reticulated Porcelain Cattle Plate

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Newark, England

Meissen porcelain was the first European hard-paste porcelain.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German High Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Manufactory, Pair of Trumpet-shaped Vases, Germany, Circa 1880
Meissen Manufactory, Pair of Trumpet-shaped Vases, Germany, Circa 1880

Meissen Manufactory, Pair of Trumpet-shaped Vases, Germany, Circa 1880

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in PARIS, FR

To enhance the sense of naturalism, the artist has scattered small flying insects (beetles and butterflies) across the surface, a practice typical of Meissen. The base bears the mar...

Category

Antique 1870s German Beaux Arts Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1992
Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1992

Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1992

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Condition: Very good Current sales price at Meissen ca. EUR 3,790.-

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1993
Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1993

Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1993

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Condition: Very good Current sales price at Meissen ca. EUR 3,790.-

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pr. Finely Executed Ornithological & Neoclassical Decorated Meissen Ewers 19th C
Pr. Finely Executed Ornithological & Neoclassical Decorated Meissen Ewers 19th C

Pr. Finely Executed Ornithological & Neoclassical Decorated Meissen Ewers 19th C

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

The baluster-form bodies are adorned with finely painted reserves of songbirds and botanical specimens in the 18th-century Meissen style, framed within raised gilt cartouches against...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Enamel

Large Meissen Circus Figurine, Juggler, Plate Spinner, by Peter Strang, 1997
Large Meissen Circus Figurine, Juggler, Plate Spinner, by Peter Strang, 1997

Large Meissen Circus Figurine, Juggler, Plate Spinner, by Peter Strang, 1997

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

All plates are decorated with different Meissen designs and marked with the blue sword mark.

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler
Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler

Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers seated on a Sofa with a Pug Dog, After J.J.

Category

Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Swan Service Tea Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th C
Meissen Swan Service Tea Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th C

Meissen Swan Service Tea Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th C

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set for 6 Persons: Meissen service, consisting of 22 pieces: 1 coffee pot with lid, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates and 1 s...

Category

Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Swan Service Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th Century
Meissen Swan Service Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th Century

Meissen Swan Service Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th Century

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set for 6 Persons: Meissen service, consisting of 23 pieces: 1 coffee pot with lid, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates and 2 servi...

Category

Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Monumental Max Esser Meissen Porcelain Blanc de Chine Model of a Stag (Deer)
A Monumental Max Esser Meissen Porcelain Blanc de Chine Model of a Stag (Deer)

A Monumental Max Esser Meissen Porcelain Blanc de Chine Model of a Stag (Deer)

By Meissen Porcelain, Max Esser

Located in New York, NY

A Monumental and Very Rare Blanc de Chine Porcelain Model of a Stag (Deer) by Max Esser, Produced by the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory During the Pfeiffer Period, Circa 1926.

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Harlequin and Girl Figurines Model 782 Kaendler Made circa 1840
Meissen Harlequin and Girl Figurines Model 782 Kaendler Made circa 1840

Meissen Harlequin and Girl Figurines Model 782 Kaendler Made circa 1840

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen stunning figurine group: Harlequin and girl Measures: height 7.28 inches width 6.69 inches depth 4.13 inches Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Ma...

Category

Antique 1840s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Winter Season's Figurine C 83 Kaendler Kändler Johann Joachim Made 1880
Meissen Winter Season's Figurine C 83 Kaendler Kändler Johann Joachim Made 1880

Meissen Winter Season's Figurine C 83 Kaendler Kändler Johann Joachim Made 1880

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen most remarkable figurine: Winter Measures / dimensions: height 8.07 inches / 20.5 cm diameter of base 2.36 inches / 6.0 cm Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Mei...

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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Allegory of Winter Four Cherubs Model 2495 Johann J. Kaendler
Meissen Allegory of Winter Four Cherubs Model 2495 Johann J. Kaendler

Meissen Allegory of Winter Four Cherubs Model 2495 Johann J. Kaendler

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen stunning figurine group: Allegory of Winter Model 2495 Measures: Height: 6.69 inches (= 17.0 cm) Width: 7.28 inches (= 18.5 cm) Depth: 4.64 inches (= 11.8 cm) Manuf...

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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine
Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine

Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine. The Meissen porcelain figurine represents a violinist monkey from the celebrated “Monkey Band” series, conceived as part of the Affenkapel...

Category

20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Plaque
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Plaque

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Plaque

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

Meissen was founded in 1710 in the gothic Albrechtburg castle.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figures at a Ball, Model 550, Rococo Style, Germany
Meissen Porcelain Figures at a Ball, Model 550, Rococo Style, Germany

Meissen Porcelain Figures at a Ball, Model 550, Rococo Style, Germany

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

Meissen Figures at a Ball , Model No 550, 20th Century version Cavalier with the Polish Order of the White Eagle in his hand (here as a golden box), the lady with a cross pendant (...

Category

Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Shepherds Figurines Allegory the Hearing by Carl C. Punct Made
Meissen Shepherds Figurines Allegory the Hearing by Carl C. Punct Made

Meissen Shepherds Figurines Allegory the Hearing by Carl C. Punct Made

By Carl Christoph Punct

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Figurine group: Allegory of hearing (deriving from a series of five senses) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts Model Number 2...

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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Plaque Depicting Mary Magdalene
Meissen Porcelain Plaque Depicting Mary Magdalene

Meissen Porcelain Plaque Depicting Mary Magdalene

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

A large 19th century German Meissen rectangular porcelain plaque depicting Mary Magdalene reclining reading from a book.

Category

Antique 1870s German Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Wife of Tailor Riding on Goat by Johann Eberlein Model 155
Meissen Wife of Tailor Riding on Goat by Johann Eberlein Model 155

Meissen Wife of Tailor Riding on Goat by Johann Eberlein Model 155

By Johann Friedrich Eberlein

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen stunning item of very interesting appearance: Wife of tailor riding on goat Model 155 Measures: Height 7.28 inches (18.5 cm) Width 6.29 inches (16.0 cm) Depth 2.75 inc...

Category

Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Superb Antique Meissen German Porcelain Birds
Pair of Superb Antique Meissen German Porcelain Birds

Pair of Superb Antique Meissen German Porcelain Birds

Located in New York, NY

No signature of an individual modeler is present, though the style and modeling correspond to known naturalistic bird figures produced at Meissen. The Meissen manufactory was establ...

Category

Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Seasons Figurines Cupids Allegory of Spring Model 2502 Kaendler
Meissen Seasons Figurines Cupids Allegory of Spring Model 2502 Kaendler

Meissen Seasons Figurines Cupids Allegory of Spring Model 2502 Kaendler

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: Cherubs presented as allegory of spring (= seasons' group of figurines) Model 2502 Measures: height 6.89 inches (17.5 cm) widt...

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Ancient Love Legacy Hunter Model A 46 Kaendler made circa 1870
Meissen Figurines Ancient Love Legacy Hunter Model A 46 Kaendler made circa 1870

Meissen Figurines Ancient Love Legacy Hunter Model A 46 Kaendler made circa 1870

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen very interesting figurines' group: The Legacy Hunter or Ancient Love The details are stunningly scupltured = finest modelling Manufactory: Meissen Dating: made circa 18...

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Baroque Meissen Figure, Harlequin With Bagpipes, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1745
Baroque Meissen Figure, Harlequin With Bagpipes, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1745

Baroque Meissen Figure, Harlequin With Bagpipes, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1745

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Please note that this is a quite early Meissen figurine of the original Rococo period (circa 1740-1750) Manufactory: Meissen.

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60
Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60

Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: cherubs with flowers model 2372 SIZE: height: 6.49 inches (= 16.5 cm) width: 6.37 inches (= 16.2 cm) depth: 3.54 inc...

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Rococo Porcelain Ceremonial Plate Meissen Birds
19th Century Rococo Porcelain Ceremonial Plate Meissen Birds

19th Century Rococo Porcelain Ceremonial Plate Meissen Birds

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

Origin and History: Meissen porcelain was the first hard-paste porcelain successfully produced in Europe, with production starting in 1710 at the royal factory in Meissen, near Dresd...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair Of Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figural Groups
A Pair Of Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figural Groups

A Pair Of Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figural Groups

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair Of Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figural groups, of 'Neptune and Thetis' and 'The Triumphal Procession of Amphitrite'.

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Shepherds Figurines Model 2870 Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1850
Meissen Shepherds Figurines Model 2870 Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1850

Meissen Shepherds Figurines Model 2870 Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1850

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

MEISSEN STUNNING FIGURINE GROUP: A COUPLE OF SHEPHERDS WATCHED BY A SCOUT MEASURES: height: 9.25 inches width: 7.28 inches depth: 6.88 inches Manufactory: Meissen Hallm...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Elements’ Ewer Emblematic of Air

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

The crossed swords mark, placed beneath the base, identifies manufacture at the Meissen factory and appears clearly painted in underglaze blue.

Category

Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal at meissen for your home. A at meissen — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are 1122 variations of the antique or vintage at meissen you’re looking for, while we also have 52 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a at meissen — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A at meissen, designed in the Rococo, Art Nouveau or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one at meissen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler and Katherine Houston produced versions that are worth a look.

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Finding the Right Porcelain for You

Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during 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 stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.