Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Porcelain Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a very old and beautiful porcelain plate.
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Porcelain Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a very old and beautiful porcelain plate.
Porcelain
English Delft Candle Holders
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of blue and white Delft porcelain candle holders. Crafted in England. Decorated with
Porcelain
$84 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 6.5 in
Blue Summer, Contemporary Porcelain Bread Plate with Blue Floral Design
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Delft porcelains. Its motifs are an elegant balance of wild fruits and flowers into a fresh exquisite
Porcelain
$169 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 6.5 in
Blue Summer, Contemporary Porcelain Bread Plates Set with Blue Floral Design
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Delft porcelains. Its motifs are an elegant balance of wild fruits and flowers into a fresh exquisite
Porcelain
$102 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in
Blue Summer, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plate with Blue Floral Design
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Delft porcelains. Its motifs are an elegant balance of wild fruits and flowers into a fresh exquisite
Porcelain
$82Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 0.79 in Dm 8.47 in
Blue Summer, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate with Blue Floral Design
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Delft porcelains. Its motifs are an elegant balance of wild fruits and flowers into a fresh exquisite
Porcelain
$108 / item
H 1.19 in Dm 8.86 in
Blu Summer, Contemporary Porcelain Pasta Plate with Blue Floral Design
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Delft porcelains. Its motifs are an elegant balance of wild fruits and flowers into a fresh exquisite
Porcelain
$205 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in
Blue Summer, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates Set with Blue Floral Design
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Delft porcelains. Its motifs are an elegant balance of wild fruits and flowers into a fresh exquisite
Porcelain
$205 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 8.86 in
Blu Summer, Contemporary Porcelain Pasta Plates Set with Blue Floral Design
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Delft porcelains. Its motifs are an elegant balance of wild fruits and flowers into a fresh exquisite
Porcelain
$181 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 8.47 in
Blue Summer, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plates Set with Blue Floral Design
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Delft porcelains. Its motifs are an elegant balance of wild fruits and flowers into a fresh exquisite
Porcelain
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Tile "Delft", 1932
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles tile "delft”, 1932 A delft Porceleyne Fles tile of 15 cm high, 15
Wood, Porcelain
$1,926
H 12.21 in W 9.85 in D 1.78 in
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Tile "Oostpoort Delft" after L. Senf, 1925
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
painted by the delft porcelain painter P. Vreeswijk after a painting by L. Senf in 1925 The
Porcelain, Wood
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles tile "Oude Delft", 1906
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
porcelain painter G.C. Kunz (worked 1893-1945) Marked with the stamp of delft Porceleyne Fles and also
Wood, Porcelain
$1,926
H 12.6 in W 10.24 in D 1.78 in
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Tile "Oostpoort Delft" after L. Senf, 1900
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
painted by the delft porcelain painter Derksen van Angeren (1894-1901), after a painting by L. Senf in
Wood, Porcelain
Pair Antique Dutch Delft Blue & White Porcelain Chargers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Porcelain Chargers, Circa 1780.
Porcelain
$1,926
H 12.21 in W 9.85 in D 1.78 in
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Tile "Oostpoort Delft" After L. Senf, 1896
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
painted by the Delft porcelain painter W.A.K.H.F. van Baarsel (1893-1945) after a painting by L. Senf in
Wood, Porcelain
$4,800 / set
H 2.25 in Dm 13.5 in
Pair Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Porcelain Chargers Circa 1780
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Porcelain Chargers, Circa 1780.
Porcelain
$1,427
H 2.3 in W 19 in D 12.1 in
Large Size, Hand Painted & Glazed Delfts Blue Porcelain Tray with Floral Design
Located in Lisse, NL
-piece, oval porcelain tile is in excellent condition and it is absolutely free of cracks or chips or
Metal
$1,781
H 10.63 in W 14.65 in D 1.19 in
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Plaque, Windmills in a Dutch landscape, 1892
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
lady with child walking and was painted by the delft porcelain painter Bergen v.d. Grijp. A.C. (1889
Wood, Porcelain
Antique Delft Tin Glaze Charger, circa 1760-1780
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Delft tin glaze charger, circa 1760-1780.
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century Delft Blue & White Chargers ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th Century Delft Blue & White Chargers ca. 1780
Porcelain
18th Century Delft Dutch Delftware Blue and White Cabinet Plate
Located in Hopewell, NJ
18th Century Dutch delftware cabinet plate. Hand crafted tin glazed earthenware pottery fully hand painted in blue and white floral decor In the center a bird with flowers surrounded...
Porcelain
English Porcelain Plate or Wall Art with Horse Scence
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful black and off-white English porcelain plate depicting a country scene with horse
Faience, Pottery, Ceramic, Delft, Porcelain
$1,992
H 9.06 in W 11.42 in D 1.19 in
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles tile Delft, Mill "De Roos", after L. Senf, 1906
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
was painted by the delft porcelain painter J,W. Lispet, worked from 1887-1938, after Leon Senf and the
Wood, Porcelain
$806Sale Price|48% Off
H 1.3 in Dm 8.75 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Plate with Vivat Oranje Willem V
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
original dishes from Delft have a dating around 1750-1780 and were produced in support of Prince William IV
Porcelain
$1,443
H 6.5 in W 4.93 in D 0.4 in
Delft Porceleyne Fles Small Wall Plates, the Hague and Delft, 1894 and 1912
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
Delft Porceleyne Fles small wall plates, The Hague and Delft, 1894 and 1912 3 Dutch Delft
Porcelain
$1,119
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 0.6 in
Tile by Porceleyne Fles Delft depicting the pulpit from the Oude Kerk , 1961
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
Tile by Porceleyne Fles Delft depicting the pulpit from the Oude Kerk (Old Church) A tile in a
Porcelain
$4,113
H 21.46 in W 15.16 in D 0.6 in
Very Large Plate by Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles after C. Bisschop, 1889
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
A very large plate by Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles after C. Bisschop, 1889 A delft Porceleyne
Porcelain
$4,106
H 21.66 in W 15.16 in D 0.6 in
Very Large Plate by Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles after C. Bisschop, 1892
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
A very large plate by Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles after C. Bisschop, 1892 A Delft Porceleyne
Porcelain
$1,751
H 15.75 in W 13.67 in D 0.67 in
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Applique after a Painting by Louis Apol, 1908
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles applique after a painting by Louis Apol, 1908 An oval applique with
Porcelain
$1,929
H 12.21 in W 11.15 in D 0.48 in
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Applique after a Painting by F.J. du Chattel, 1898
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
Small Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles applique after a painting by F.J. du Chattel, 1898 A shell
Porcelain
$1,751
H 16.34 in W 14.38 in D 0.87 in
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Applique after a Painting by P.J.C. Gabriel, 1907
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles applique after a painting by P.J.C. Gabriel An oval applique with an
Porcelain
$3,800 / set
H 14 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Set of Five 18th Century Hand Painted Delft Vases Including 3 Lidded Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of five 19th century Hand painted delft vases including 3 Lidded Urns, also known as a
Porcelain
$450
H 2 in W 10 in D 9.38 in
English Blue and White Ironstone Tableware, Transfer Bowl by Cauldon Messina
Located in Miami, FL
white Delft style porcelain. Great for all occasions. Bears the makers mark: Cauldon Messina and
Porcelain
Royal Delft hand made porcelain Dinnerware Set of 24 pieces
By Royal Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Royal Delft’s most highly regarded tableware sets. The collection is inspired by the peacock, a graceful
Porcelain
Royal Delft hand made porcelain coupe Dinnerware Set of 24 pieces
By Royal Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Royal Delft’s most highly regarded tableware sets. The collection is inspired by the peacock, a graceful
Porcelain
Couple of Hand-Painted Zenith Gouda Porcelain Vases
By Delft
Located in Monza, IT
vases with a spectacular floral pallet in the center, with bright colors on the classic Delft ivory
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century Delft Blue and White Porcelain Jars with Lids
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of antique delft blue and white porcelain jars with lids. Beautiful striped blue and white
Delft, Porcelain
Unavailable
H 0.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Delft Blue and White French Limoges Porcelain Dessert Plates, Exclusive Edition
By Haviland & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This purposely sized Limoges white porcelain dessert plate features an abstract design in a Delft
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 1 in Dm 6.38 in
Delft Blue and White French Limoges Porcelain Appetizer Plate, Exclusive Edition
By Haviland & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Delft blue and white Limoges porcelain appetizer plate is rendered from abstract artwork
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 1 in Dm 11 in
Delft Blue White French Limoges 4-Piece Porcelain Dinner Setting, Plates Bowl
By Haviland & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This blue and white 4-piece Limoges porcelain dinner setting is rendered from NYC female Abstract
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Delft Plate
Located in Saint Helena, CA
as well as on the borders all in cobalt blue as where made the faience and Porcelain of Delft
Porcelain
Set of 8 Small English Delft Antique Plates by John Maddock & Sons
By John Maddock & Sons Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
A good quality set of 8 antique English delft porcelain serving dishes. Manufactured by John
Porcelain
Sold
H 14 in W 12.5 in D 0.75 in
Pair Estate Dutch Delft-Blue Painted Coastal Scene Porcelain Plaques, Ca. 1930's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate Dutch Delft-Blue hand-painted coastal scene Porcelain Plaques, Circa 1930's.
Porcelain
Babs Haenen "Delfts Labyrinth" Vase, the Netherlands 2019
By Babs Haenen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Delfts Labyrinth” Vase has a strong sense of movement and harmony. Babs Haenen has a
Porcelain
18th Century Delft Vase With Cover
Located in Kent, Dover
A Dutch XVIII Century hand painted and tin glazed Delft knobbed vase with cover. With a rural scene
Ceramic
Exceptional 18th C English Delft Polychrome Charger
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th C good scale polychrome charger.
18th Century Delft Blue and White Floral Plate, c.1770
Located in Worcester, GB
18th Century Delft Blue and White Floral Plate, c.1770 A fine antique Dutch Delftware plate, hand
Earthenware
Finely Hand-painted 18th C English Delft Charger
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th C blue and white English charger with a naturalistic design.
Sold
H 10.63 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
A pair of French blue and white Delft style vases circa 1900 by Samson of Paris
Located in Central England, GB
A very decorative pair of French porcelain blue and white hand painted vases made by Samson of
Porcelain
Antique English Delft Blue and White Decorated Plate, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique English Delft blue and white decorated plate cabinet plate, circa 1780
Pottery
Pair of Blue and White Delftware Vases
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of 19th century Dutch Delftware blue and white round form vases depicting scenes of birds and flowers.
Porcelain
18th Century Blue & White Delft Vase with a Large Cow Scenery
By Delft
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Dutch Blue and White Delft Vase with a Large Cow Scenery, signed and marked, 1764.
Delft
Sold
H 10.32 in W 10.16 in D 1.78 in
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Tile After Jan Josefsz Van Goyen, Delft, 1897
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
This tile was painted by the delft porcelain painters Lispet J.W. (1887-1938) and Jansen J. (1890-1914
Wood, Porcelain
Sold
H 2 in W 22.5 in D 15.1 in
Large Size, Hand Painted & Glazed Delfts Blue Porcelain Tray with Floral Design
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and excellent condition, delftware serving tray. This rare size serving tray with the beautiful, hand painted leafs and flower pattern is in excellent condition and it dat...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue and White Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century delft blue and white vases are excellent examples of the fine artistry in
Porcelain
Sold
H 21.46 in W 15.36 in D 0.6 in
Very Large Plate by Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles after by F.J. Du Chattel, 1895
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
A very large plate by Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles after by F.J. du Chattel, 1895 A delft
Porcelain
18th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Delft Blue Jars and Vases
Located in Larkspur, CA
Collection of Five 18th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Delft Blue Covered Jars and Vases. Three
Hand-Painted Royal Delft Porcelain Fles Ewer
By Royal Delft
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A hand-painted Royal Delft ewer or decanter decorated with flowers and a scene of a windmill
Porcelain
A Pair of Small Dutch Delft Porcelain De Claeuw chargers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small pair of Dutch delft plates in the "Peacock" pattern. The deep indigo centers are
Porcelain
A Pair of Large Dutch Delft De Porceleyne Claeuw Chargers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A matched pair of Dutch delft porcelain chargers in the "Peacock" pattern. The deep deep indigo
Porcelain
Sold
Delft Vase
Located in Chamblee, GA
Early 20th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Vase with lid
Porcelain
Pair of 18th/19th Century Delft Lidded Jars , Marked
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th/19th Century Delft Lidded Jars , Marked
Porcelain
Pair of Jumbo 18th Century Delft Blue and White Chargers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of jumbo 18th century delft blue and white chargers.
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century Soft Glazed Delft Vases, Marked JV
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th Century Soft Glazed Delft Vases, Marked JV- Base is 4.75" square
Delft
19th Century Dutch Delft Dingendorf Vase
By Dingendorf
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period 19th c. Origin Delft, Holland Vase Model No. 3076 Painter Dingendorf, signed Height
Porcelain
Pair of Delft Lions
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A magnificent pair of Portuguese lions purchased from Colefax and Fowler in the early 1960's for the London residence of Ambassador and Mrs. David Bruce. Each of the mirrored image c...
Pair of 18th Century Delft Style Blue & White Plates with Fisherman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th century delft style blue and white plates with fisherman.
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Dutch Delft Baluster Jar, Signed Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century Dutch Delft lidded octagonal baluster jar, signed Boch Freres Keramis Blue and
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
1892 Hand-Painted Framed Delft Blue Tiles
By Adrianus Koert, Royal Delft
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A scene painted by J.H. Wijsmuller wonderfully recreated onto Delft blue tile by Adrianus Koert, a
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue & White Hexagonal Vases, Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue & White Hexagonal Vases, Signed
Porcelain
Delfts Blue and White Large Porcelain Urn, Vase with a Lid
Located in Oakville, ON
Blue and white floral design, made in France by Boch & Freres.
Porcelain
Vintage Blue and White Delft Charger
Located in Raleigh, NC
Large bock freres delft charger may be wall hung. Depicts scene of musician with children and dog
18th-19th Century Delft Blue & White Vase, Unmarked
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century delft blue & white vase, unmarked.
Porcelain
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late 19th century Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with numerous colored flowers with green and gold trim, gilt ram heads on either side. In late ...
Porcelain
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...
Sterling Silver
$1,878
H 17.72 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
LARGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN POPPY FLOWER PATTERN FABRiC OTTOMAN CHEST TRUNK J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Large Antique Victorian Poppy Flower Pattern Fabric Ottoman. A stunning and luxurious piece of furniture that embodies the opulence and ele...
Fabric
$7,200 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.38 in
12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
By Coalport for Tiffany
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A set of 12 rare Coalport, made for Tiffany and Co. dinner plates featuring six alternating reserves of two colors of cobalt blue enamel with profuse raised paste gold overlay. The p...
Porcelain
$2,130
H 11.82 in W 50.01 in D 35.44 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Wall Mirror with Mercury Glass
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine rectangular Napoleon III full length mirror, in gilded wood and moulded plaster, which can be positioned horizontally or vertically. This characterful old mirror has intricate...
Giltwood, Mirror
$302 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 8.27 in
Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #2
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your dessert presentation with our set of 6 porcelain plates from the Costantinopoli collection, designed by the renowned Vito Nesta. Each plate features intricate designs in...
Porcelain
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Copper
$28,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 211 in L 130 in
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet Green, Coral-Red, Light Blue, Gold and Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
In 1883, Ziegler and Co., of Manchester, England, established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad, Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altm...
Wool
Art Deco Rational Bed from Vezzani, Italy, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Rationalist bed in walnut, walnut burl and maple. The lines echo the designs of Marcello Piacentini and Giuseppe Terragni. The manufacturer is Vezzani of Pescia. Internal measurement...
Maple, Walnut, Burl
$7,500
H 29.5 in W 79.25 in D 33.5 in
19th Century Country French Provincial Farmhouse Fruitwood Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Quintessential 19th century country French provincial farmhouse table crafted from fruitwood. The table features a plank top having breadboard ends and was made with wood peg joinery...
Fruitwood
$1,314 / set
H 0.3 in W 5.15 in D 5.15 in
NINE antique Delft Wall Tiles Blue & White scenes, Netherlands mainly 18th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are NINE Delft ceramic wall tiles, all with different blue and white hand painted patterns, made in the Netherlands, from the 19th Century to the 17th Century, but mainly 18th ...
Earthenware
Sold|$360 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.85 in
Meissen, Germany. A set of three Blue Onion Pattern dinner plates in porcelain.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. A set of three Blue Onion Pattern dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted. First half of the 20th century. Marked. Perfect condition. One plate in first factory qu...
Porcelain
$180
H 10.25 in W 2 in D 3.25 in
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Found at an Estate sale in Nuremberg, G...
Wood
$9,750 / set
H 1.5 in W 22.5 in D 14.75 in
Modernist Sterling Silver and Rosewood Coffee or Tea Set with Tray
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This elegant matched seven-piece Modernist coffee or tea set is made of sterling silver and rosewood. The set includes a coffee pot, tea pot, pitcher, cream jug, and covered sugar bo...
Sterling Silver
$228Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 137.8 in W 98.43 in D 0.79 in
Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Wool Curtains
Located in Marseille, FR
***THE PRICE SHOWN IS THE PRICE PER SQUARE METER OF FABRIC*** MADE TO MEASURE MAXIMUM WIDTH 260 CM / 102.4 IN NO MAXIMUM LENGTH HANDSPUN AND HANDWOVEN LOCAL WOOL This textile wall ...
Wool
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
Faye Toogood and John Pawson are among the list of plate designers.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Perhaps best known as a Revolutionary War hero, Revere was also an accomplished silversmith, and this pot is now available on 1stDibs.
Clever objects like these make feasting even more festive.
Get to know the innovators behind the pottery countercultural revolution.
Glass slippers might be the stuff of fairytales, but glass handbags? Artist Joshua Raiffe has made them a reality, and they're far less delicate than you might imagine, but just as dreamy.