Coalport Chinese Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Porcelain
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Antique 1890s English Porcelain
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Antique 1840s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Victorian Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1840s English Victorian Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Bowls
Porcelain
20th Century Tableware
Porcelain
20th Century English Victorian Barware
Metal, Gold
Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Early 1800s English George III Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Antique 1810s English Regency Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s English Dinner Plates
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Antique 1840s English Rococo Revival Vases
Porcelain
Antique 1810s English Regency Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1820s Welsh Regency Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1870s English Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Antique Early 1800s British Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Pearlware
Antique 1810s English George III Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Early 1800s English George III Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Pitchers
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1860s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1880s British Victorian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Vases
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Antique 1860s English Victorian Urns
Porcelain
Antique 1780s English Victorian Centerpieces
Porcelain
Antique 1840s English Rococo Revival Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1830s English Regency Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Decorative Baskets
Porcelain
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1820s British Regency Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Antique 1850s English Regency Decorative Baskets
Porcelain
Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1840s English Rococo Revival Vases
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1820s English Regency Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Antique 1850s English Victorian Serving Bowls
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese Canton porcelain is a type of decorative hand-painted ceramic ware produced during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in China. Its name comes from the region where it originated. You will sometimes see it referred to as Cantonese porcelain. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chinese Canton porcelain.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese porcelain pillow is a type of ceramic object produced by Chinese artisans. They normally have highly decorative rectangular designs and feature curved tops. Historically, they functioned as headrests, but today they normally serve purely as decorations. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Chinese porcelain ware.
- Lotus GallerySeptember 15, 2020
Chinese porcelain can usually be dated by form and decoration. However, copies and forgeries abound, so you should have an expert such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum examine your porcelain to accurately date it.
- What is Chinese porcelain called?2 AnswersPAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020
True porcelain ware was developed in the 11th century at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China. These early porcelains of the Song and Yuan dynasties are known as Qingbai or Yingqing ware, defined by a light blue-grey glaze. Later forms of Chinese porcelain include blue and white underglaze ware, Celadon ware, Jun ware, Famille Verte ware, Wucai (Five Color) ware, and Dehua ware, also known as Blanc de Chine.
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021In China, porcelain is referred to a "cíqì" 瓷器. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese blue and white porcelain is the most common type of decorated porcelain. Its name in Chinese is qinghua. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Chinese blue and white porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can sell old Chinese porcelain in a few ways. You can advertise the piece locally or work with an antique shop or auction house. There are also reputable online platforms available for selling online. Shop a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.
- PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020
For thousands of years, China’s court-sponsored porcelain industry has been at the forefront of technical innovation and aesthetic refinement. Exquisite finishes and precision of form gave China an international reputation for fine ceramic wares. Age, shape, glaze, motif, and reign mark are all factors contributing to the value of a ceramic piece, indicative of the maker and the dynastic reign under which the object was created.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese Kangxi porcelain was popular because of its particular blue colorings. The blue was made using cobalt ore which was imported from Persia. As cobalt ore was a scarce ingredient, the rarity made the porcelain items highly sought after. Shop a collection of Chinese Kangxi porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Chinese blue and white porcelain is called qinghua, pronounced “CHING-hwa.” Artisans first began producing the porcelain during the Tang and Song dynasties ranging from 609 to 1279. However, the techniques the pottery is most well known for weren't developed until the subsequent Ming era, which lasted until 1644. You'll find a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.
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