Dresden Porcelain Figurines
Four German Dresden Porcelain Figurines in Overglaze Technic
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four German Dresden Porcelain figurines in overglaze technic.
14 cm. tall.
All in good
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Porcelain
$576 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 5.52 in Dm 3.94 in
German Dresden Lace Porcelain Figurine Group, Couple Playing Chess Blue and Pink
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful porcelain group. The very fragile porcelain coming from the evaporated lace dipped in
Category
Vintage 1920s German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$431 Sale Price
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H 6.7 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Grouping of Dresden Porcelain Flower Pickers Figurines, Carl Thieme
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dresden Porcelain (German, 1872-2020), circa post 1902.
A grouping of 3 antique porcelain figures
Category
Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$392 Sale Price / set
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H 2 in Dm 6 in
Victorian Dresden Hand Painted Porcelain Courting Couple Figurine - Germany
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A ceramic figurine of a courting couple. This Victorian piece is created from a crisp white ceramic
Category
20th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
$280 Sale Price
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H 6 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Exquisite Dresden Porcelain Peacock Tail Closed Facing Forward Figurine Germany
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Tustin, CA
Handmade, hand painted, collectible estate figurine from Dresden Porcelain in Germany is a brightly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$495
H 6 in W 7.5 in D 2.25 in
Scheibe Alsbach Kister Porcelain Nude Putti Riding Thuringian Goat Figurine
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Scheibe Alsbach Kister German porcelain nude putti riding thuringian goat figurine
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$895
H 10 in W 10 in D 5 in
Large Flavia Vera Porcelain Figurine of a Woman by Giovanni Barbetta
By Giovanni Barbato, Dresden Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Large limited edition flavia vera porcelain figurine of a woman by Giovanni Barbetta, circa 1990s
Category
Late 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
3 Rare Antique A.J. Uffrecht & Co Germany Porcelain Soldier Figurines Dresden
By Steingutfabrik J. Uffrecht & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three hand painted German porcelain soldier figurines standing against pillars, likely by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$560 Sale Price / set
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H 7.25 in W 2.75 in D 2 in
Porcelain Figurine of King Louis XIV by Uffrecht Germain of Dresden 19th Century
By Steingutfabrik J. Uffrecht & Co.
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exquisite 19th century porcelain figurine depicting King Louis XIV of France.
Crafted by the
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$643 Sale Price
50% Off
H 7.49 in Dm 3.15 in
19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands
By Sitzendorf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-style porcelain.
Whether you're a collector of Chinoiserie, Meissen, Dresden, or 19th-century European
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$995
H 4 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
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German Dresden Porcelain Figurine, Mandolin Player
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Grenoble, FR
German Dresden porcelain, mandolin player.
Free shipping.
Category
20th Century German Ceramics
Pair of Orange Gold Dresden Porcelain Figurines Chinese Musicians, 20th Century
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Monza, IT
Pair of figurines "Chinese musicians" in Dresden from the 20th century
Two objects of high
Category
20th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Dresden Porcelain Figurines Depicting 2 Music Playing Cherubs by Carl Thieme
By Carl Thieme
Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland
Lovely set of 2 vintage midcentury porcelain figurines depicting 2 cherubs playing the violin and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.12 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Midcentury Porcelain Figurine Depicting a Leppard by Karl ENS Volkstedt Dresden
By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland
Lovely vintage midcentury German porcelain figurine depicting a growling wild cat/leppard.
This
Category
20th Century German Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 2.76 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in
Crinoline Lace Helena Wolfson Dresden Figurine Playing Piano by Candlelight
By Helena Wolfsohn
Located in Boston, MA
This is a very elaborate Helena Wolfson Dresden figure of a lady wearing lace playing Mozart on the
Category
Antique 1890s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Two Antique Hand-Painted Dresden Porcelain Old World Dancing Couples
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of two antique hand-painted German Dresden porcelain figurines of old world couples celebrating
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Dresden Porcelain Macaw Figurine
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Very large porcelain figurine of a macaw (or parrot) from the Dresden firm of Sächsische Porzellan
Category
20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
German Dresden Lace Hand-Painted Porcelain Figural Group Dancing, circa 1880
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique German Dresden Lace porcelain figural group depicts dancing couple, highly detailed, blue
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of German Dresden Figural Hand-Painted and Gilt Porcelain Candelabra
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of German Dresden figural porcelain candelabra feature bases with applied courting couple
Category
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
German Porcelain Chinoiserie Nodder Figure of a Chinese Man by Dresden
By Dresden Porcelain, Dresden Figurine
Located in Houston, TX
Porcelain figure called a "Nodder" made and signed by Dresden depicting a seated Chinese man with a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of Dresden Figures of Aristocratic Couple
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exceptional pair of large Dresden hand painted porcelain figures of an aristocratic couple. Both
Category
Antique 1880s German Louis XV Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Dresden Helena Wolfsohn Gilt Figurines of Courting Couple
By Helena Wolfsohn
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of antique German Dresden Helena Wolfsohn hand-painted and gilt porcelain figurines depict
Category
Antique 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Antique German Porcelain Figural Grouping
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
high quality Dresden, as good as any Meissen piece. The hands are in perfect condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Mother & Pup Pug Dog Figurine 1901
By Carl Thieme
Located in Milford, NH
. Figurine of mother and pup pug. Classic blue 'SP Dresden' (Saxonian Porcelain Factory Dresden) which is a
Category
Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Antique 19thC Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Malabar Musician Figurines 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Carl Thieme German Dresden porcelain polychrome figurines featuring a Malabar
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Massive Lladro Figurine "Venus & Cupid" Signed by J. Ruiz and Juan Huerta
By Dresden Porcelain, Johann Gottlieb Kirchner
Located in San Diego, CA
Dresden Porcelain, circa 1900. The piece depicts a monkey sitting hunched over on a tree stump, holding an
Category
Early 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Dresden Porcelain Pug Dog Mother and Puppy Figurine or Model
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful Dresden porcelain figurine of a mother pug and her puppy.
The figurine is modeled
Category
20th Century German Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Dresden Porcelain Bolognese Dog Figurine
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique Dresden porcelain figurine of the seated 'Bolognese Dog'.
A form made famous by the
Category
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Male and Female Pair of Dresden Saxon Porcelain Pug Dog Figurines
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very cute pair of matching male and female Dresden porcelain pug dog figurines made of the finest
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Whimsical Monkey Band Orchestra Meissen Style, Set of 10 Hand Painted Antique
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming set of whimsy featuring exquisitely molded fine Dresden Porcelain figurines from the
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Antique German Figural Dresden Meissen Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Cupid
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Dresden Meissen porcelain cabinet figurine depicts hand painted cupid seated on
Category
Antique 19th Century German Classical Greek Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Dresden Lace Porcelain Group Figurines
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Dresden Lace Porcelain group featuring a ballroom scene where there are two couples. One
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Matched Pair of Dresden Porcelain Pug Dog Figurines
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair or complimentary Dresden porcelain pug figurines.
Modeled as a matched pair, one is
Category
20th Century German Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Dresden Porcelain of Romantic Couple of Musicians
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Dresden Porcelain depicting a couple of musicians in love. She is playing the Louis XV
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Dresden Porcelain Style Pair of Table Lamps
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Dallas, TX
porcelain figurines are classical Dresden (German) style porcelain figurines, from circa 1860. The colors
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Romantic Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
19th Century Dresden Porcelain Style Table Lamp
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare 19th century Dresden porcelain style table lamp.
The porcelain figurines are
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Romantic Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dresden Porcelain of a Trio of Musicians
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Dresden Porcelain group figurines depicting a trio of musicians. The group is made of a lady
Category
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Monkey Band Orchestra by Dresden, Finely Hand Painted and Whimsical
By Dresden Figurine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and whimsical grouping of fine antique porcelain figurines by Dresden. We have the main
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Vintage German Porcelain Figure Large Fox Animal Figurine Mid Century Rosenthal
By Nymphenburg Porcelain, Dresden Porcelain, Dresden Figurine, Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco mid Century German porcelain Figure
Rosenthal porcelain figurine Fox.
Material: Porcelain
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 8 in W 17 in D 5 in
Antique Napoleon & Michel Ney on Horseback Porcelain Figurines Pair Dresden
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique porcelain figurines of Napoleon Bonaparte and Michel Ney on horses. “Michel Ney
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.125 in W 4.5 in D 1.75 in
German Dresden Porcelain Figurine, Piano Player
Located in Grenoble, FR
Nice German Dresden porcelain, piano player. In perfect conditions.
Free shipping.
Category
20th Century German Ceramics
Monumental Dresden Porcelain Sculpture of a Centaur
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A massive Dresden porcelain sculpture of a centaur and man in battle.
Category
20th Century German Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Sitzendorf Dresden Figurine with Kissing Angels with Blue and White Decoration
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
Look at this absolutely charming figurine of a boy and a girl angel or putti with wings sitting on
Category
Early 20th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 9 in W 4.25 in D 5 in
German Dresden Lace Porcelain Figurine Group, Couple Playing Chess
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Grenoble, FR
Beautiful porcelain group. The very fragile porcelain coming from the evaporated lace dipped in
Category
Vintage 1960s German Porcelain
Figurines in German Decorated Meissen Porcelain ‘Couple of Gardeners’
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Monza, IT
Pair of "Gardeners" in Meissen German porcelain or even Dresden Porcelain.
These two figurines
Category
Vintage 1970s German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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Located in Perpignan, FR
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Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester, Polystyrene
Rare Vintage Monumental Porcelain Horse Drawn Victorian Carriage centerpiece
By Capodimonte
Located in Leesburg, VA
Rare Vintage Monumental Porcelain Horse Drawn Victorian Carriage centerpiece group
Capodimonte Porcelain, after a model by Giorgio Galletti
Naples, Italy; second half of the 20th c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$2,395
H 15 in W 37 in D 10 in
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A large rare pair of 19th century Meissen Chinoiserie style Nodding Pagoda Figures with Movable Head, Hand and Tongue, known as a "Nodder'. This Unusual and Highly Detailed Novelty s...
Category
Antique 1850s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$48,500 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Complete Set of Four Meissen Elements Ewers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extremely important set of Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire. Impressive in both size and artistry, they are among the most famous and spect...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vase, Germany, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Meissen porcelain pot-pourri vase, Germany, 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large Meissen porcelain Rococo style centrepiece
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Large Meissen porcelain Rococo style centrepiece
German, Late 19th Century
Height 42cm, width 40cm, depth 25cm
According to a design by E. A. Leuteritz, this superb centrepiece was ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...
Category
Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$95,800
H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
Meissen Porcelain Rococo Couple Figurines, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain figurines in Rococo Revival style, depicting a romantic couple in floral costumes.
These finely detailed polychrome porcelain figures captur...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$2,951 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.88 in Dm 2.96 in
Incredible 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Urn Emblematic of Autumn
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and truly monumental 19th century Meissen Porcelain Covered urn emblematic of autumn. This is one of the most incredible and spectacular displays of Meissen Porcelain w...
Category
Antique 1880s German Rococo Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$198,260
H 48 in W 32 in D 29 in
A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Mount Parnassus
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Apollo and the Nine Muses on Mount Parnassus.
Comprised of sixteen interlocking parts. Apollo standing holding a lyre and with Pega...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$268,425
H 26.78 in W 36.23 in D 24.02 in
Pair 19th Century Romantic Meissen porcelain groups.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite pair of 19th Century Meissen porcelain groups showcases the artistry and craftsmanship characteristic of Meissen. The figures depict a charming scene of courtship, fea...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Dresden Porcelain Figures and Groups
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This charming set comprises twelve decorated figures and figural groups that one might encounter on a stroll through an 18th century town. The set includes animals, musicians, dancer...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kändler
Located in New York, NY
An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incr...
Category
Antique 18th Century German Rococo Busts
Materials
Porcelain
$126,600
H 17 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Late 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of Two Lovers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting late 19th Century Meissen Porcelain group of two seated lovers.
Blue crossed swords mark to base.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Romantic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Grouping of Mars's War Chariot with War Putti for Catherine the Great
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and quite large, Baroque style, Museum Quality, Antique Meissen Porcelain Grouping of Mars, the God of War, Chariot with his Putti Servant, originally designed by Johan...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$48,500
H 12.5 in W 17 in D 7 in
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745
Sitting lovers, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, above a base covered with plastic flowers and l...
Category
Antique 1740s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$9,498
H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
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Dresden Porcelain Figurines For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of dresden porcelain figurines is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct dresden porcelain figurines — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of dresden porcelain figurines available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of dresden porcelain figurines to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Rococo, Baroque and Hollywood Regency dresden porcelain figurines are of considerable interest. Many dresden porcelain figurines are appealing in their simplicity, but Dresden Porcelain, Dresden Figurine and Carl Thieme produced popular dresden porcelain figurines that are worth a look.
How Much are Dresden Porcelain Figurines?
Prices for dresden porcelain figurines start at $495 and top out at $4,600 with the average selling for $1,364.
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Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
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Questions About Dresden Porcelain Figurines
- What is a Dresden figurine?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dresden figurines are small statuettes that typically represent a human or perhaps an animal made out of porcelain. Dresden figurines were actually made in nearby Meissen and then taken to Dresden for sale. These lovely and intricately detailed figurines were highly collectible and are sought-after today. Shop a collection of properly vetted vintage Dresden figurines from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The famous porcelain from Dresden is usually just referred to as Dresden porcelain. However, its maker is Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur Dresden GmbH, which translates to Saxon Porcelain Manufactory in Dresden Ltd. The company opened in Potschappel, a suburb of Freital in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Dresden, in 1872. Find a variety of Dresden porcelain on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The history of Dresden Porcelain began with the founding of Sächsische Porzellanmanufaktur Dresden by Carl-Johann Gottlob Thieme in 1872 in the city of Freital, Saxony. During the decades that followed, his son-in-law Carl August Kuntzsch joined the company and pioneered the process of adding ornate floral ornamentation to porcelain. When Thieme died in 1912, Kuntzsch took up the reins of Dresden Porcelain. The company saw a decline during World War I and II. During the period after the Second World War, the Soviet Union gradually assumed control of Dresden Porcelain, renaming it VEB Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur Dresden. The reunification of Germany in 1990 allowed the company to return to private ownership. A French investor group purchased it in 1991 and then sold it to the Dresden IPV group, led by art patron Jürgen Wegener, in 1993. Gunther Seifert and Klaus-Peter Arnold bought out the group following its bankruptcy in 1998, only to resell it to Geschwister Hillebrand GmbH in 2005. Explore a selection of Dresden Porcelain on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term ceramic is a generic term that refers to something that is made of clay and solidified through heat. Porcelain falls under the ceramic umbrella, but it incorporates kaolin as an ingredient, creating a white clay. To determine if a figurine is porcelain or stoneware or earthenware, it’s best to examine it. Porcelain is somewhat translucent with a glasslike surface where there is no glaze. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain figurines on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell vintage porcelain figurines apart from other pieces, look on the bottom for a maker's mark. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the approximate time when the manufacturer produced pieces similar to yours. It is vintage if your figurine was manufactured between 20 and 99 years ago. Older figurines are antique, while newer ones are contemporary. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can also assist with the dating and identification process. Shop a wide range of vintage figurines on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One thing to look for in an antique porcelain figure is to look for the maker’s mark, usually found on the bottom of the piece. The porcelain figure will also have a delicate fragile quality to it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique porcelain figures from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between porcelain and ceramic figurines is the materials used to produce them. Porcelain is a delicate white material, while ceramic tends to be heavier and varies in color depending on the type of clay used to produce it. Shop a wide range of antique and vintage figurines on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, every Fornasetti porcelain figurine is handmade. In fact, the brand produces all of their home decorative items by hand at their workshop in Milan, Italy. If you see indications that a figurine came from a factory, it is likely not an authentic Fornasetti. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
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Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Cigar Culture Was Once the Peak of Masculinity. Now, It’s a Compelling Curiosity
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.