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Large Meissen Animal Figure, Moluccan Cockatoo, by Paul Walther, 20th Century
Large Meissen Animal Figure, Moluccan Cockatoo, by Paul Walther, 20th Century

Large Meissen Animal Figure, Moluccan Cockatoo, by Paul Walther, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

sculptor of the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Paul Walther studied one semester at the Art Academy in

Category

Late 20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tall Group Of Gardener Figurines Musicians By Acier C. 1870
Meissen Tall Group Of Gardener Figurines Musicians By Acier C. 1870

Meissen Tall Group Of Gardener Figurines Musicians By Acier C. 1870

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous & huge group of Gardener Figurines making music (GARDENER MUSICIANS) assembled

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fabulous Meissen Porcelain Group of Count Bruhl's "Tailor on a Goat"
Fabulous Meissen Porcelain Group of Count Bruhl's "Tailor on a Goat"

Fabulous Meissen Porcelain Group of Count Bruhl's "Tailor on a Goat"

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Meissen's “Count Brühl’s Tailor on a Goat,” is considered by many professionals as one of Meissen

Category

Antique 1880s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Huge Ewer Jug Air by Kaendler Model 327 Made 19th Century
Meissen Porcelain Huge Ewer Jug Air by Kaendler Model 327 Made 19th Century

Meissen Porcelain Huge Ewer Jug Air by Kaendler Model 327 Made 19th Century

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous as well as huge ewer: It derives from a series of Four Elements - this ewer

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set Six Persons Rare Decor Flower Bouquet, 20th Century
Meissen Coffee Set Six Persons Rare Decor Flower Bouquet, 20th Century

Meissen Coffee Set Six Persons Rare Decor Flower Bouquet, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

We invite you here to look at a splendid Meissen coffee set for six persons:  This coffee set is

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Meissen Continental Porcelain Parrot Bird Green Gilt 19th Century
Antique German Meissen Continental Porcelain Parrot Bird Green Gilt 19th Century

Antique German Meissen Continental Porcelain Parrot Bird Green Gilt 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Very Stylish German Meissen Glazed Porcelain Parrot of exceptional quality, last quarter of the

Category

Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

Meissen Porcelain Figurine Tailor Riding on Goat by Kaendler Model 171
Meissen Porcelain Figurine Tailor Riding on Goat by Kaendler Model 171

Meissen Porcelain Figurine Tailor Riding on Goat by Kaendler Model 171

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine: Tailor Riding on Goat. Dating: made 19th century (circa 1870) Material

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Tea Set Twelve Persons Purple Chinese Flowers Hens & Cocks
Meissen Coffee Tea Set Twelve Persons Purple Chinese Flowers Hens & Cocks

Meissen Coffee Tea Set Twelve Persons Purple Chinese Flowers Hens & Cocks

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

We invite you here to look at a splendid Meissen coffee / tea set for twelve persons: The

Category

Vintage 1930s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set Flower Bouquet Nr. 111120 Six Persons Pfeiffer Period
Meissen Coffee Set Flower Bouquet Nr. 111120 Six Persons Pfeiffer Period

Meissen Coffee Set Flower Bouquet Nr. 111120 Six Persons Pfeiffer Period

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

We invite you here to look at a splendid Meissen coffee set for six persons: This coffee set is

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Pair of Kaendler Potpourri Lidded Vases Decorations, circa 1850
Meissen Pair of Kaendler Potpourri Lidded Vases Decorations, circa 1850

Meissen Pair of Kaendler Potpourri Lidded Vases Decorations, circa 1850

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous quite rare items: a pair of potpourri lidded vases with abundant sculptured

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Stunning Figurines the Lucky Parents Model E81 by M. V. Acier, c.1860
Meissen Stunning Figurines the Lucky Parents Model E81 by M. V. Acier, c.1860

Meissen Stunning Figurines the Lucky Parents Model E81 by M. V. Acier, c.1860

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Called 'the lucky parents', created by Michel Victor Acier (1772

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Girl With Doll's Pram, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Girl With Doll's Pram, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Girl With Doll's Pram, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created: The girl in a white dress

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Group Six Figurines Gardeners Musicians, Acier Model D 96, circa 1870
Meissen Group Six Figurines Gardeners Musicians, Acier Model D 96, circa 1870

Meissen Group Six Figurines Gardeners Musicians, Acier Model D 96, circa 1870

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous and huge group of Gardener Figurines making music (GARDENER MUSICIANS) assembled

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Gardeners Couple Male Female Models 2868 B 65 Kaendler Schoenheit, 1870
Meissen Gardeners Couple Male Female Models 2868 B 65 Kaendler Schoenheit, 1870

Meissen Gardeners Couple Male Female Models 2868 B 65 Kaendler Schoenheit, 1870

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen most remarkable tall figurine group: Pair of gardeners Measures / Dimensions: Height

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Animal Figurine, Toucan On A Traa Trunk, by Paul Walther, 20th Century
Meissen Animal Figurine, Toucan On A Traa Trunk, by Paul Walther, 20th Century

Meissen Animal Figurine, Toucan On A Traa Trunk, by Paul Walther, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Clemens Paul Walther, was a German sculptor and animal sculptor of the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Paul

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Meissen Dresden Table Salts C1900
Antique Pair Meissen Dresden Table Salts C1900

Antique Pair Meissen Dresden Table Salts C1900

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique pair of Meissen Dresden porcelain table salts, circa 1880 in date

Category

Antique 1880s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Coffee & Tea Set for 9 Persons with Black Rose Decor
18th Century Meissen Coffee & Tea Set for 9 Persons with Black Rose Decor

18th Century Meissen Coffee & Tea Set for 9 Persons with Black Rose Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very early Meissen coffee and tea service, 24 pieces, consisting of a coffee pot with a lid, a

Category

Antique 1790s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007
Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007

Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

sculptor and medallist, 1973-1977 apprenticeship at the State Porcelain Manufactory Meissen, from 1975

Category

Early 2000s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Animal Figure, Toucan with Fruit in Beak, by Paul Walther, 20th C
Large Meissen Animal Figure, Toucan with Fruit in Beak, by Paul Walther, 20th C

Large Meissen Animal Figure, Toucan with Fruit in Beak, by Paul Walther, 20th C

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Paul Walther studied one semester at the Art Academy in Dresden and

Category

Late 20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Complete Series of Five Senses by Schoenheit Models E 1-5, circa 1850
Meissen Complete Series of Five Senses by Schoenheit Models E 1-5, circa 1850

Meissen Complete Series of Five Senses by Schoenheit Models E 1-5, circa 1850

By Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen COMPLETE SERIES OF FIVE SENSES | MODELS E 1 - 5: °E1 The Hearing °E2 The Taste °E3

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Porcelain Group 'Dance Of The Horae' By C. G. Starcke, Ca 1880
Large Meissen Porcelain Group 'Dance Of The Horae' By C. G. Starcke, Ca 1880

Large Meissen Porcelain Group 'Dance Of The Horae' By C. G. Starcke, Ca 1880

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent and extremely rare museum-quality Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: Group of

Category

Antique 1880s German Classical Greek Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of Meissen Porcelain Vases, circa 1810
Antique Pair of Meissen Porcelain Vases, circa 1810

Antique Pair of Meissen Porcelain Vases, circa 1810

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful large pair of Meissen Porcelain vases and covers, circa 1810. Each is

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Antique 1810s German Vases

Meissen Rare Complete Series of Five Senses by Schoenheit Models E 1-5
Meissen Rare Complete Series of Five Senses by Schoenheit Models E 1-5

Meissen Rare Complete Series of Five Senses by Schoenheit Models E 1-5

By Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen complete series of five senses (models E 1-5): E1 The Hearing E2 The Taste E3 The Sight

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Four Seasons Figurines by Schoenheit, circa 1860
Meissen Four Seasons Figurines by Schoenheit, circa 1860

Meissen Four Seasons Figurines by Schoenheit, circa 1860

By Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Gorgeous Rococo Series of Four Seasons' Figurines "Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Two Potpourri Vases 2707 Painted Pictures Cherubs Flowers Kaendler 1870
Meissen Two Potpourri Vases 2707 Painted Pictures Cherubs Flowers Kaendler 1870

Meissen Two Potpourri Vases 2707 Painted Pictures Cherubs Flowers Kaendler 1870

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous quite rare items: A Pair of Potpourri Lidded Vases with abundantly sculptured

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

MEISSEN HUGE EWER THE FIRE FOUR ELEMENTS BY KAENDLER height 26.18 inches c.1860
MEISSEN HUGE EWER THE FIRE FOUR ELEMENTS BY KAENDLER height 26.18 inches c.1860

MEISSEN HUGE EWER THE FIRE FOUR ELEMENTS BY KAENDLER height 26.18 inches c.1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous as well as huge ewer: It derives from a series of four elements, this ewer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'Indian Haunting A Buffalo', Hoesel, Germany
Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'Indian Haunting A Buffalo', Hoesel, Germany

Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'Indian Haunting A Buffalo', Hoesel, Germany

By Erich Hoesel, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Exquisite Large Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group: Representation of a mounted warrior with a

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Group Russian Ballet 'Petrushka & Ballerina', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
Meissen Group Russian Ballet 'Petrushka & Ballerina', by Paul Scheurich, 20th

Meissen Group Russian Ballet 'Petrushka & Ballerina', by Paul Scheurich, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group: ‘Petrushka’ is a ballet in four acts to the music of Igor

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Circus Figurine, Trainer With Sitting Elephant, by Peter Strang, 2007
Meissen Circus Figurine, Trainer With Sitting Elephant, by Peter Strang, 2007

Meissen Circus Figurine, Trainer With Sitting Elephant, by Peter Strang, 2007

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Young, pretty animal trainer with long curls and a small cap

Category

Early 2000s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Wall Sculpture 'Magic Horse', Arabian Nights, by Peter Strang, Late 20th
Meissen Wall Sculpture 'Magic Horse', Arabian Nights, by Peter Strang, Late 20th

Meissen Wall Sculpture 'Magic Horse', Arabian Nights, by Peter Strang, Late 20th

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group: An Oriental man in exotic costume with a tall hat riding

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Kaendler Gallant Figurines at Clavicord Piano Model 186, circa 1860
Meissen Kaendler Gallant Figurines at Clavicord Piano Model 186, circa 1860

Meissen Kaendler Gallant Figurines at Clavicord Piano Model 186, circa 1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group called 'GALLANT COUPLE AT CLAVICORD' MEASURES / DIMENSIONS

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Splendour Centerpiece with Dancing Gardener Children Kaendler circa 1860
Meissen Splendour Centerpiece with Dancing Gardener Children Kaendler circa 1860

Meissen Splendour Centerpiece with Dancing Gardener Children Kaendler circa 1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

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

Category

Antique 1860s German Rococo Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Splendour Clock with Gardener Figures by Leuteritz, Around 1880
Meissen Splendour Clock with Gardener Figures by Leuteritz, Around 1880

Meissen Splendour Clock with Gardener Figures by Leuteritz, Around 1880

By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

design at the Meissen porcelain manufactory, and in 1882 he became professor. He worked on vessel shapes

Category

Antique 1880s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece with Cupids by Leuteritz, Around 1880
Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece with Cupids by Leuteritz, Around 1880

Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece with Cupids by Leuteritz, Around 1880

By Meissen Porcelain, Ernst August Leuteritz

Located in Vienna, AT

the Meissen porcelain manufactory, and in 1882 he became professor. He worked on vessel shapes and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Seated Buddha Figure As Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, 20th
Meissen Porcelain Seated Buddha Figure As Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, 20th

Meissen Porcelain Seated Buddha Figure As Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, 20th

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

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

Category

Vintage 1970s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Seated Buddha Figure As Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, 20th
Meissen Porcelain Seated Buddha Figure As Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, 20th

Meissen Porcelain Seated Buddha Figure As Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

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

Category

Vintage 1980s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Seated Female Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, Circa 1860
Large Meissen Seated Female Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, Circa 1860

Large Meissen Seated Female Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, Circa 1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

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

Category

Antique 1860s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Splendid Lidded Vase 'Potpourri With Cupids', by Kaendler, around 1850
Meissen Splendid Lidded Vase 'Potpourri With Cupids', by Kaendler, around 1850

Meissen Splendid Lidded Vase 'Potpourri With Cupids', by Kaendler, around 1850

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Very Early Meissen Figurines, Dance Couple, Germany, Around 1755
Pair of Very Early Meissen Figurines, Dance Couple, Germany, Around 1755

Pair of Very Early Meissen Figurines, Dance Couple, Germany, Around 1755

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Friedrich Eberlein

Located in Vienna, AT

porcelain modeler in the Rococo period. He created numerous models for the Meissen porcelain manufactory and

Category

Antique 1750s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group 3 Cupids Carrying A Fragrance Vessel
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group 3 Cupids Carrying A Fragrance Vessel

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group 3 Cupids Carrying A Fragrance Vessel

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Very early and rare Meissen Group: Three cupids, clad only with cloths tied together by ribbons

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Antique 1770s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Group Allegory 'Europe', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany Around 1860
Meissen Group Allegory 'Europe', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany Around 1860

Meissen Group Allegory 'Europe', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany Around 1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Europe as young woman with imperial insignia

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Elaborate Bacchant Group Silenus On Donkey by Leuteritz, 19th Century
Meissen Elaborate Bacchant Group Silenus On Donkey by Leuteritz, 19th Century

Meissen Elaborate Bacchant Group Silenus On Donkey by Leuteritz, 19th Century

By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

by F. E. Meyer and first produced by Meissen around 1760. In the 18th century there were two most

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece With Gallant Couple, by Leuteritz, c 1870
Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece With Gallant Couple, by Leuteritz, c 1870

Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece With Gallant Couple, by Leuteritz, c 1870

By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

1886 he held the position of head of design at the Meissen porcelain manufactory, and in 1882 he became

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Style Gardener Group, 'Apple Harvest', by Kaendler, Germany, 1850
Meissen Rococo Style Gardener Group, 'Apple Harvest', by Kaendler, Germany, 1850

Meissen Rococo Style Gardener Group, 'Apple Harvest', by Kaendler, Germany, 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

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

Category

Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Splendid Vases With Snowball Blossoms, Birds & Insects, Circa 1850
Large Meissen Splendid Vases With Snowball Blossoms, Birds & Insects, Circa 1850

Large Meissen Splendid Vases With Snowball Blossoms, Birds & Insects, Circa 1850

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Large, very elaborately decorated crater vase from the Meissen manufactory, with abundant snowball

Category

Antique 1850s German Other 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.