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First Period Worcester Pair of Porcelain Basket Weave Leaf Dishes
First Period Worcester Pair of Porcelain Basket Weave Leaf Dishes

First Period Worcester Pair of Porcelain Basket Weave Leaf Dishes

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

fashionable European prototypes, specifically a known original from the Meissen factory. Each dish is

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Animal Figure, Parrot On A Tree Trunk, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th Century
Meissen Animal Figure, Parrot On A Tree Trunk, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th Century

Meissen Animal Figure, Parrot On A Tree Trunk, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

- 1775) chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775. He is the most famous modeller

Category

Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Rare Meissen Animal Figures Birds 'Bitterns', By J.J. Kaendler, 20th C
Pair Of Rare Meissen Animal Figures Birds 'Bitterns', By J.J. Kaendler, 20th C

Pair Of Rare Meissen Animal Figures Birds 'Bitterns', By J.J. Kaendler, 20th C

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

KAENDLER (1706 - 1775) chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775. He is the most famous

Category

Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Animal Figure, Parrot On A Tree Trunk Eating, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th
Meissen Animal Figure, Parrot On A Tree Trunk Eating, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th

Meissen Animal Figure, Parrot On A Tree Trunk Eating, By J.J. Kaendler, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

- 1775) chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775. He is the most famous modeller

Category

Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine German 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Potpourri Urn Vase
Fine German 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Potpourri Urn Vase

Fine German 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Potpourri Urn Vase

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, attributed to Meissen. The ovoid white porcelain urn, decorated on all sides and lid with outdoor Country

Category

Antique 19th Century German Regency Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1860
Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1860

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1860

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen porcelain sculpture: Very elaborate and lovingly designed group of figures: two

Category

Antique 1860s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Cupid Group With Dog And Potpourri, By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1870
Meissen Cupid Group With Dog And Potpourri, By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1870

Meissen Cupid Group With Dog And Potpourri, By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1870

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 19th century: Two cupid boys wrapped in cloths, one

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early Meissen Round Group of Gardener Children, by J.J. Kaendler, 1763-1774
Early Meissen Round Group of Gardener Children, by J.J. Kaendler, 1763-1774

Early Meissen Round Group of Gardener Children, by J.J. Kaendler, 1763-1774

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen porcelain group from the time of origin: Four children in festive, rural rococo clothing

Category

Antique 1760s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early Meissen Cherub Group Allegory Summer & Autumn, by J.J. Kaendler, C 1750
Early Meissen Cherub Group Allegory Summer & Autumn, by J.J. Kaendler, C 1750

Early Meissen Cherub Group Allegory Summer & Autumn, by J.J. Kaendler, C 1750

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Porcelain Group From The Time Of Origin: Two naked cupids and a ram on a rocaille rock

Category

Antique 1760s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1850
Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1850

Meissen Crinoline Group 'The Heart Box Sale', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

flowers and foliage. Designer: JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER (1706 - 1775) chief sculptor at the Meissen

Category

Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870

Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

thematically at the beginning of the 1770s and created the figures for the first time in Meissen porcelain

Category

Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1870
Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1870

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1870

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen porcelain sculpture: Very elaborate and lovingly designed group of figures: two

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Bird Figure, European Roller On A Trunk, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 20th
Meissen Bird Figure, European Roller On A Trunk, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 20th

Meissen Bird Figure, European Roller On A Trunk, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

branch. Designer: JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER (1706 - 1775) chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory from

Category

Early 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Circa 1860
Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Circa 1860

Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Circa 1860

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Carl Schoenheit, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

finishes. Designers: JOHANN JOACHIM KAENDLER (1706 - 1775) was chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Gilt Traveling Tea Service
Meissen Gilt Traveling Tea Service

Meissen Gilt Traveling Tea Service

Located in New Orleans, LA

Meissen Gilt Traveling Tea Service, 29 pieces Circa 1735-40 This magnificent Meissen traveling tea

Category

Antique 18th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Rosewood

Pair of Limited Edition Porcelain Swan Tureens in Meissen Style
Pair of Limited Edition Porcelain Swan Tureens in Meissen Style

Pair of Limited Edition Porcelain Swan Tureens in Meissen Style

By Chelsea House

Located in Essex, MA

Commemorate the 18th century Meissen swan tureen at Winterthur.  

Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns
Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns

Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and most decorative pair of German 19th century Neo-Classical st. Meissen Porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Botanical Punch Bowl
First Period Worcester Porcelain Botanical Punch Bowl

First Period Worcester Porcelain Botanical Punch Bowl

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

arrangements are fluid and naturalistic, featuring a central "Meissen-style" rose accompanied by a vibrant

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Boy Riding A Wooden Horse, circa 1906
Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Boy Riding A Wooden Horse, circa 1906

Art Nouveau Child Figurine, Hentschelkind, Boy Riding A Wooden Horse, circa 1906

By Meissen Porcelain, Julius Konrad Hentschel

Located in Vienna, AT

(Coelln 1872 - Meissen 1907) Studied at the academies in Munich and Dresden, was a modeler and porcelain

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

"Watering the Horses", Rare Print with Nude Males by Jahn, 1921
"Watering the Horses", Rare Print with Nude Males by Jahn, 1921

"Watering the Horses", Rare Print with Nude Males by Jahn, 1921

Located in Philadelphia, PA

fall. Jahn worked at the Meissen porcelain works for a time and painted a number of portraits, but he

Category

Vintage 1920s German Belle Époque Prints

Materials

Paper

18th-century Johann Weinmann Engravings of Grapes, Set of Four
18th-century Johann Weinmann Engravings of Grapes, Set of Four

18th-century Johann Weinmann Engravings of Grapes, Set of Four

By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann

Located in Downingtown, PA

material for artists across Europe, famously inspiring designs at the Meissen porcelain factory

Category

Antique 1740s German Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

KPM Berlin Blanc de Chine Five-light Rococo Style Candelabra
KPM Berlin Blanc de Chine Five-light Rococo Style Candelabra

KPM Berlin Blanc de Chine Five-light Rococo Style Candelabra

By KPM Porcelain

Located in San Francisco, CA

Meyer at the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory in 1775. The design was re-introduced by KPM porcelain

Category

Vintage 1950s German Rococo Candelabras

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Dresden Style Porcelain Centre Piece 20th Century
Vintage Dresden Style Porcelain Centre Piece 20th Century

Vintage Dresden Style Porcelain Centre Piece 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Albrechtsburg castle in Meissen. Espionage was rampant, and the king guarded his porcelain secret, even though

Category

1990s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vienna Style Porcelain Vases and Covers
Pair of Vienna Style Porcelain Vases and Covers

Pair of Vienna Style Porcelain Vases and Covers

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

such as Meissen and KPM. Young painters at this time often preferred contemporary subjects, creating

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Majolica Ceramic Pelican Birds in Yellow Cream and Black, a Pair
Pair of Majolica Ceramic Pelican Birds in Yellow Cream and Black, a Pair

Pair of Majolica Ceramic Pelican Birds in Yellow Cream and Black, a Pair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

be added to a collection of similar items like Meissen. Signed at the bottom in black "818 Flowered

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875
Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875

Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875

Located in PARIS, FR

bankers and financiers hoping to discover the secret of making hard-paste porcelain, used in Meissen at

Category

Antique 1870s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large 19th Century Meissen Vases
Pair of Large 19th Century Meissen Vases

Pair of Large 19th Century Meissen Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

A good pair of large Meissen Porcelain vases. The main body with finely painted flowers front and

Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ormolu-Mounted Meissen Porcelain Centerpiece, circa 1780
Ormolu-Mounted Meissen Porcelain Centerpiece, circa 1780

Ormolu-Mounted Meissen Porcelain Centerpiece, circa 1780

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Great hand-painted details Meissen porcelain tureen later mounted in 19th century with gilt bronze

Category

Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Porcelain

Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730
Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730

Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730

By Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck

Located in Paris, FR

A Meissen (Saxe) porcelain teapot with polychrome Kakiemon decoration of flowers and foliage

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Soup Plate with Ornithological Decoration
Porcelain Soup Plate with Ornithological Decoration

Porcelain Soup Plate with Ornithological Decoration

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Leeds, GB

Porcelain Soup Plate made during the era of Count Marcolini's management of the Meissen factory

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German More Dining and Entertaining

Meissen Bowl, 1721-1722
Meissen Bowl, 1721-1722

Meissen Bowl, 1721-1722

Unavailable|$30,060

Meissen Bowl, 1721-1722

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Weinheim, DE

of early Meissen porcelains, in which from the outset a combination of underglaze blue painting with

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Furstenberg Group "Die Kaffeegesellschaft" by J.J. Desoches, circa 1830
Furstenberg Group "Die Kaffeegesellschaft" by J.J. Desoches, circa 1830

Furstenberg Group "Die Kaffeegesellschaft" by J.J. Desoches, circa 1830

By J.J. Desoches 1, Furstenberg Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

groups to come from Furstenberg, with its sophistication and scale almost unprecedented even at Meissen.

Category

Antique 1830s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Marcolini Meissen Pair Breakfast Cups and Saucers
Marcolini Meissen Pair Breakfast Cups and Saucers

Marcolini Meissen Pair Breakfast Cups and Saucers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Leeds, GB

Pair Meissen Breakfast Cups and Saucers marked for the period under which Marcolini was directing

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Porcelain

Materials

Stone

Large And Unusual Shell Shaped Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century
Large And Unusual Shell Shaped Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century

Large And Unusual Shell Shaped Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Free Union, VA

known as Blue Onion, which originated at the Meissen factory in Saxony in 1740, a European version in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Rococo Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Pastoral Group/Handkuss (The Hand-kiss) Meissen, Circa 1731
Pastoral Group/Handkuss (The Hand-kiss) Meissen, Circa 1731

Pastoral Group/Handkuss (The Hand-kiss) Meissen, Circa 1731

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The Meissen manufactory near the city of Dresden was founded by Augustus II (1670-1733), King of

Category

18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Untitled - View of Meissen

Untitled - View of Meissen

By Carl Gottlob Ehrlich

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

View of Meissen from the west towards the Burgberg with the Albrechtsburg and the Dom Schloss. One

Category

Mid-18th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Three Graces Porcelain by Meissen
Three Graces Porcelain by Meissen

Three Graces Porcelain by Meissen

Located in Milton, DE

Three Graces porcelain by Meissen The group depicts the Three Graces from classical Greek

Category

Antique 1880s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Mantle Table Clock, 19th Century
Meissen Mantle Table Clock, 19th Century

Meissen Mantle Table Clock, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A spectacular Meissen mantel (fireplace) table clock, 19th century. The clock is offered in great

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Dinner Plate in Three Friends Pattern
Meissen Porcelain Dinner Plate in Three Friends Pattern

Meissen Porcelain Dinner Plate in Three Friends Pattern

Located in Leeds, GB

Meissen Porcelain dinner plate, in the Kaikemon palette (a style of decoration developed in the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large 18th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Meissen Model of Padua Rooster
Large 18th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Meissen Model of Padua Rooster

Large 18th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain Meissen Model of Padua Rooster

By J.J. Kändler

Located in Farmers Branch, TX

Johann Joachim Kandler from Meissen, made at the Royal Factory of Ferdinand in Naples, Italy (1790-1799

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Wonderful Cache Pots by Helena Wolfsohn Dresden, Germany, 19th Century
Wonderful Cache Pots by Helena Wolfsohn Dresden, Germany, 19th Century

Wonderful Cache Pots by Helena Wolfsohn Dresden, Germany, 19th Century

By Helena Wolfsohn

Located in Redding, CA

pots by Helena Wolfsohn who was one of the leading decorators at the Meissen firm before opening up her

Category

Antique 1880s German Porcelain

Materials

Enamel

Meissen Two-Light Candelabra
Meissen Two-Light Candelabra

Meissen Two-Light Candelabra

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This outstanding pair of two-light Meissen candelabra is inspired by Greek mythology. Crafted with

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Candelabras

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Rococo Mirror
Meissen Porcelain Rococo Mirror

Meissen Porcelain Rococo Mirror

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This sumptuous Meissen porcelain mirror is a work of astounding artistry and rarity that would only

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rarest Figurines Musical Family with Baby Suckling by Kaendler ca. 1750
Meissen Rarest Figurines Musical Family with Baby Suckling by Kaendler ca. 1750

Meissen Rarest Figurines Musical Family with Baby Suckling by Kaendler ca. 1750

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous as well as rarest figurine group of finest quality: There are three figurines

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Mayflower Vases
Pair of Meissen Mayflower Vases

Pair of Meissen Mayflower Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This spectacular pair of Meissen "Mayflower" vases truly epitomizes the majesty of Meissen

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Nine Antique Meissen Porcelain Dinner Plates Germany Circa 1840
Nine Antique Meissen Porcelain Dinner Plates Germany Circa 1840

Nine Antique Meissen Porcelain Dinner Plates Germany Circa 1840

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

This set of nine Meissen plates was produced at the Meissen factory in Germany circa 1840. They

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique German Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer, Symbolizing Water
Large Antique German Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer, Symbolizing Water

Large Antique German Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer, Symbolizing Water

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

This exquisite Meissen porcelain ewer is after the model by Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706 - 1775

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Belle Époque Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Snowball Porcelain Vases by Meissen
Snowball Porcelain Vases by Meissen

Snowball Porcelain Vases by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare and monumental pair of antique Meissen porcelain covered vases is crafted in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Vases

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tea and Coffee Service
Meissen Tea and Coffee Service

Meissen Tea and Coffee Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare and extensive Meissen porcelain tea and coffee service displays exceptional artistry

Category

Antique 19th Century German Other Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Meissen Soup Tureen Swan Service
Meissen Soup Tureen Swan Service

Meissen Soup Tureen Swan Service

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional in size and artistry, this majestic Meissen porcelain soup tureen is part of the Swan

Category

20th Century French Soup Tureens

Materials

Meissen

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At Meissen For Sale on 1stDibs

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.