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Pair of Late 18th Century Blue & White Canton Ware Serving Platters China 1800
Pair of Late 18th Century Blue & White Canton Ware Serving Platters China 1800

Pair of Late 18th Century Blue & White Canton Ware Serving Platters China 1800

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Very special pair of very early late 18th century fantastic nesting blue & white cantonese serving platters c 1800 In remarkable condition with from age and use. These were lo...

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Antique 1790s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain, Ironstone

Late 18th Century Blue & White Canton Ware Serving Covered Bowls Set of Three
Late 18th Century Blue & White Canton Ware Serving Covered Bowls Set of Three

Late 18th Century Blue & White Canton Ware Serving Covered Bowls Set of Three

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic set of 3 Cantonese blue & white covered vegetable bowls. These are late 18th century. Two are in amazing condition with minimal wear from age and use, the smaller bowl has ...

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Antique 1790s Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain, Ironstone

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Covered Vegetable Dish 19thC
Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Covered Vegetable Dish 19thC

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Covered Vegetable Dish 19thC

$280Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.25 in W 9 in D 7.75 in

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Covered Vegetable Dish 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

This piece features the classic blue and white color scheme typical of Canton ware, with intricate hand-painted designs depicting traditional Chinese landscapes and floral motifs.

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Antique Early 19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Canton X Large Platter Export Porcelain Blue & White Huge 20x17"
Antique Chinese Canton X Large Platter Export Porcelain Blue & White Huge 20x17"

Antique Chinese Canton X Large Platter Export Porcelain Blue & White Huge 20x17"

Located in Wilton, CT

Huge antique Chinese export porcelain Canton blue & white serving platter is a nice example of Canton ware from the early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Canton Blue & White Chestnut Basket & Stand
Chinese Export Canton Blue & White Chestnut Basket & Stand

Chinese Export Canton Blue & White Chestnut Basket & Stand

Located in Downingtown, PA

Background Information Canton Ware: This porcelain is known as "Canton" ware because it was exported to the West through the port of Canton (modern Guangzhou).

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Canton Export Plate
Chinese Blue and White Canton Export Plate

Chinese Blue and White Canton Export Plate

$350

H 1 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Chinese Blue and White Canton Export Plate

Located in Tampa, FL

An exceptional example of early 19th century canton ware, ideal for collectors of Chinese export porcelain or as a striking accent in a layered interior.

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Antique 1860s Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese vase with lots of highly detailed flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. Condition No damages, just some minimal enamel loss ...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish with a lake landscape scene with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. Condition 1 fri...

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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19C Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Antique 19C Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Antique 19C Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish with a pagoda scene with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. Condition C...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. There is some text at the base, probably inv...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. There is some text at the base, probably inv...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Large Blue & White Serving Dish
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Large Blue & White Serving Dish

Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Large Blue & White Serving Dish

Located in Downingtown, PA

Measurements: Width: 19 inches (48.3 cm) Depth: 16 inches (40.6 cm) Height: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Historical context By the early 1800s, blue-and-white “Canton” ware had become a stapl...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Mid 19th Century Set of Chinese Cantonese Blue & White Dinner/Lunch Set 71 pcs
Mid 19th Century Set of Chinese Cantonese Blue & White Dinner/Lunch Set 71 pcs

Mid 19th Century Set of Chinese Cantonese Blue & White Dinner/Lunch Set 71 pcs

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic set of blue & white hand decorated porcelain Canton ware, perfect for a lunch 68 pcs. 13 - tea cups 13 - saucers 13 - 9" plates 2 - 7" bowls 17- 6" plates 3 - 10" dinner pl...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Famille Rose Porcelain Plate, Qing Dynasty – Court Scene, Canton Decor, 19th C.
Famille Rose Porcelain Plate, Qing Dynasty – Court Scene, Canton Decor, 19th C.

Famille Rose Porcelain Plate, Qing Dynasty – Court Scene, Canton Decor, 19th C.

Located in Bilzen, BE

Details: Origin: China, Jingdezhen kiln / Guangzhou-decorated Period: Qing dynasty, ca. 1850–1880 (likely Guangxu reign) Style: Famille Rose / Canton export ware Material: Porcela...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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18th Century Canton Ware Plate
18th Century Canton Ware Plate

18th Century Canton Ware Plate

Unavailable

H 9 in W 9 in D 0.75 in

18th Century Canton Ware Plate

Located in Pataskala, OH

Two incredible antique canton ware plates. One is estimated to be from the 18th century (it has been repaired - see image) and the other is 19th century.

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Antique Late 18th Century East Asian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Celadon Famille Rose Canton Ware Chinese Medallion Plate Marked
19th Century Celadon Famille Rose Canton Ware Chinese Medallion Plate Marked

19th Century Celadon Famille Rose Canton Ware Chinese Medallion Plate Marked

Located in Harrogate, GB

Very beautiful Chinese plate from Cantonese origin 19th century export ware. Motifs of butterflies and peonies adorn this plate and there is a mark from the late Qing Dynasty period ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

19th Century 1850 Chinese Porcelain Canton ware Famille Rose Export Tureen Dish
19th Century 1850 Chinese Porcelain Canton ware Famille Rose Export Tureen Dish

19th Century 1850 Chinese Porcelain Canton ware Famille Rose Export Tureen Dish

Located in Harrogate, GB

Rare and Elegant 19th Century Chinese Porcelain lidded dish in beautiful Cantonese Export Famille Rose style color palette. Very fine painting underglaze with shell topped lid.

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Antique 1850s Chinese Ceramics

Rare 19th Century Chinese Foochow Lacquer Box
Rare 19th Century Chinese Foochow Lacquer Box

Rare 19th Century Chinese Foochow Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 15 in D 10.5 in

Rare 19th Century Chinese Foochow Lacquer Box

Located in Richmond, London

Crossman in ‘The Decorative Arts of the China Trade’,  (Chapter 10 - Gilt-Decorated Lacquerware) mentions, among other things, that “...nearly all the lacquerware is manufactured in ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

A Pair Of Canton Large Covered Jars
A Pair Of Canton Large Covered Jars

A Pair Of Canton Large Covered Jars

Located in Madrid, ES

Canton famille-rose ware with gilding, mid-19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. Condition 1 chip with a small line to rim.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese vase with lots of highly detailed flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. There is some text at the base, probably inventory nu...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang, 19th C
Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang, 19th C

Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 8 Blue Canton Rice Ware Salad or Dessert Plates, Chinese Export
Set of 8 Blue Canton Rice Ware Salad or Dessert Plates, Chinese Export

Set of 8 Blue Canton Rice Ware Salad or Dessert Plates, Chinese Export

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Set of 8 Blue Canton Rice Ware Salad or Dessert Plates, Chinese export, circa 1900-1925.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Blue & White Transferware Wash Basin & Pitcher Set  1900s–1920s
Blue & White Transferware Wash Basin & Pitcher Set  1900s–1920s

Blue & White Transferware Wash Basin & Pitcher Set 1900s–1920s

Located in Portsmouth, VA

Rooted in centuries of ceramic tradition, this early 20th-century porcelain washstand set draws from the enduring beauty of Canton export ware and the romantic storytelling of Blue W...

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Early 20th Century American Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Canton Ware Platter
19th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Canton Ware Platter

19th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Canton Ware Platter

Located in Savannah, GA

Chinese Canton ware was shipped to Europe and America in the holds of cargo ships which resulted in its becoming known as "ballast ware."

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

19th century Chinese Export Blue and White Canton Ware Deep Platter
19th century Chinese Export Blue and White Canton Ware Deep Platter

19th century Chinese Export Blue and White Canton Ware Deep Platter

Located in Savannah, GA

Chinese Canton ware was shipped to Europe and America in the holds of cargo ships which resulted in its becoming known as ballast ware.

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

19thC Cantonese Blue & White Serving Platter Canton Ware
19thC Cantonese Blue & White Serving Platter Canton Ware

19thC Cantonese Blue & White Serving Platter Canton Ware

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Large blue & white Cantonese Serving Platter from China in the latter part of the 19thC. Has a crack which runs about 2/3 across but not all the way. A good decorative piece.

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Canton Blue and White Chinese Export Vintage Oval Platter
Canton Blue and White Chinese Export Vintage Oval Platter

Canton Blue and White Chinese Export Vintage Oval Platter

Located in Lomita, CA

This platter is a wonderful oval platter, Canton ware in blue and white with a backstamp on the reverse side that says Made in China.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

2 Victoria Ware Ironstone Canton Flow Blue Square Nesting Serving Bowls
2 Victoria Ware Ironstone Canton Flow Blue Square Nesting Serving Bowls

2 Victoria Ware Ironstone Canton Flow Blue Square Nesting Serving Bowls

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of vintage England Victoria Ware porcelain / ironstone blue and white transferware serving bowls, square with cut corners, featuring a Canton or Chinese export style pattern sho...

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Beautiful Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand
Beautiful Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand

Beautiful Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand

Located in Sarasota, FL

Hand-painted with a lush and colorful design, this umbrella stand features traditional floral and narrative scenes inspired by historic artworks found in Canton Ware. A handmade porc...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

A Fine Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Porcelain Bottle Vase Qing Dynasty 19th C
A Fine Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Porcelain Bottle Vase Qing Dynasty 19th C

A Fine Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Porcelain Bottle Vase Qing Dynasty 19th C

Located in London, GB

This vase exemplifies the skill and elegance of 19th-century Canton enamel ware, likely intended for export. Its vibrant colours and detailed narrative scenes make it an exceptional ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Canton Ware Porcelain Tea Pot, circa 1820
Blue and White Canton Ware Porcelain Tea Pot, circa 1820

Blue and White Canton Ware Porcelain Tea Pot, circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

Blue and white canton ware porcelain tea pot, circa 1820.

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Antique 1820s Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Canton Ware Blue and White Porcelain Plate
19th Century Chinese Export Canton Ware Blue and White Porcelain Plate

19th Century Chinese Export Canton Ware Blue and White Porcelain Plate

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century Chinese export canton ware blue and white round porcelain plate, unmarked.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Canton Ware Oval Blue and White Porcelain Plate
19th Century Chinese Export Canton Ware Oval Blue and White Porcelain Plate

19th Century Chinese Export Canton Ware Oval Blue and White Porcelain Plate

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century Chinese Export canton ware oval blue and white porcelain plate, unmarked.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

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Large Antique Chinese Export Blue & White Canton Porcelain Serving Platter/Tray
Large Antique Chinese Export Blue & White Canton Porcelain Serving Platter/Tray

Large Antique Chinese Export Blue & White Canton Porcelain Serving Platter/Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Chinese Export porcelain footed serving platter or tray. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous Chinese village with houses, mountain...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Blue Export Serving Platter
Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Blue Export Serving Platter

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Blue Export Serving Platter

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique Chinese canton porcelain blue export serving platter. Very good condition with some marks in the porcelain and glaze. Please note images, small fire mark on rim and bubble un...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Canton Ware For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the canton ware you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A canton ware — often made from ceramic and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the canton ware you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right canton ware, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Canton Ware?

A canton ware can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $415, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $1,097.