Antique Paris Porcelain Botanical Plates, Flamen-Fleury, Set of Four
By Old Paris
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique Paris Porcelain Botanical Plates, Flamen-Fleury, Set of Four Circa 1820–1828 This set of four Paris porcelain botanical plates was made at the Flamen-Fleury factory in Paris...
Porcelain
Tulip Coffee Cup in Gilded Paris Porcelain by Flamen-Fleury
By Old Paris
Located in Paris, FR
Saucer stamped beneath "Flamen/Fleury/Paris" in red letters, referring to a french Porcelain Manufactory set in Paris : Flamen-Fleury (1816-1828).
Porcelain
Tulip Coffee Cup in Gilded Paris Porcelain by Flamen-Fleury
By Old Paris
Located in Paris, FR
The saucer is stamped underneath with "Flamen/Fleury/Paris" in red letters, referring to a French porcelain manufactory set in Paris: Flamen-Fleury (1816-1828).
Porcelain
Tulip Coffee Cup in Gilded Paris Porcelain by Flamen-Fleury '1816-1828'
By Old Paris
Located in Paris, FR
Saucer stamped beneath "Flamen/Fleury/Paris" in red letters, referring to a french Porcelain Manufactory set in Paris : Flamen-Fleury.
Porcelain
$300Sale Price|37% Off
H 12 in Dm 1 in
Important Original Set of 4 Beautiful Porcelain Bavaria Schumann Dinner Plates
By Imperial Porcelain Factory
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Beautiful Important Set of 4 Large Lovely Porcelain Bavaria Schumann Plates. Remarkably done with Exquisite Floral Detail and Marked on B...
Porcelain
$3,885 / set
H 1 in Dm 9 in
Set of 4 Chinese Export Porcelain Plates with Floral Decoration & Armorial Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 4 Chinese Export Porcelain Plates with Floral Decoration & Armorial Crest, ca. 1760
Porcelain
$425 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 6.88 in
Fine French Porcelain Antique Rose de France Set of Six Dessert Plates, Limoges
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
Fine French porcelain antique Rose de France set of six dessert plates Early 20th Century Exquisite quality, each plate with a shaped scrolled gilt decorated border with romantic Ros...
Porcelain
$480 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.85 in
Meissen, Germany. Set of four porcelain dinner plates with floral motifs.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany A set of four porcelain dinner plates. Hand-painted with different floral motifs. Approximately from 1900. In good condition with minor signs of use. Marked. First f...
Porcelain
Four Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' Porcelain Serving Plates
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in London, GB
Four Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' Porcelain Serving Plates By Royal Copenhagen (Danish, founded 1775) Larger plates: Height 5cm, diameter 38.5cm Smaller plates: Height 4.5cm, di...
Porcelain
$350 / set
H 1.25 in W 10 in D 10 in
Vintage Richard Ginori Italian Floral and Fruit Porcelain Plates - Set Of 4
By Richard Ginori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage set of four Richard Ginori porcelain plates showcases the celebrated Italian maker's long tradition of quality and artistry. Each plate is shaped with a delicately scall...
Porcelain
$284Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1 in Dm 8.75 in
Antique Ridgway Porcelain Botanical Plates, Hand Painted, Circa 1830
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful pair of very decorative, Porcelain Botanical plates by John Ridgway, of Shelton, Hanley, Staffordshire Potteries, England, dating to the William IVth period of th...
Porcelain
Four Antique Royal Copenhagen Deep Plates in Flora Danica Style
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four antique Royal Copenhagen deep plates in Flora Danica style. Measures: 22.5 cm. X 5 cm. In excellent condition. 1st. factory quality.
Four Antique Meissen Dinner Plates in Porcelain, Late 19th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four antique Meissen dinner plates. Hand-painted with blue flowers and butterflies. Late 19th century. D 24.0 x H 3.5 cm. Marked. In excellent condition. One with a small chip ...
Porcelain
Four Antique Royal Copenhagen Deep Plates in Flora Danica Style
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four antique Royal Copenhagen deep plates in Flora Danica style. Measures: 22.5 cm. x 5 cm. In excellent condition. 1st. factory quality.
$560 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 9.85 in
Meissen. Four porcelain dinner plates with floral decorations. Late 19th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen Four dinner plates, late 19th century. Four antique Meissen porcelain plates with hand-painted floral decorations and gilt rims. Classic scalloped edge with finely executed p...
Porcelain
Four Antique Royal Copenhagen Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four antique Royal Copenhagen plates in hand painted porcelain with flowers and blue border with gold. Model number 592/9051, late 19th century. Measures: Diameter 23.5 cm. 1st and...
Porcelain
$300 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 7.88 in
Four Antique Royal Copenhagen Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain with Flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four antique Royal Copenhagen plates in hand painted porcelain with flowers and blue border with gold. Model number 592/9052, late 19th century. Measures: Diameter 20.5 cm. 1st fac...
Porcelain
$560 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 9.85 in
Meissen. Four antique porcelain plates with floral decorations. Late 19th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen Four dinner plates, late 19th century. Four antique Meissen porcelain plates with hand-painted floral decorations and gilt rims. Classic scalloped edge with finely executed p...
Porcelain
Six Antique Bing & Grøndahl Plates in Porcelain, Late 19th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Six antique Bing & Grøndahl plates in porcelain with hand-painted flowers and a gold edge. Late 19th century. Measures: diameter: 19.2 cm. In excellent condition. Light wear in the...
Porcelain
Set of 4 Antique Strasbourg French Faience Floral Plates
By Strasbourg Porcelain, Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 18th or 19th century French faience plates. Attributed to the Hannong / Strasbourg-Haguenau factory in Strasbourg, France. Each plate with a scalloped rim and paint...
Faience
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$575 / set
H 1 in W 10.75 in D 10.75 in
Vintage Regency Baronet Bavaria Czechoslovakia Floral China - Set of 10
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your dining experience with timeless European elegance using this set of 8 Vintage Regency Baronet Bavaria Czechoslovakia Floral China plates. Each plate features a vibrant ha...
Porcelain
$7,418
H 1.38 in Dm 9.22 in
18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
This baroque dining colorfully dishes set is eclectical and drawn with vibrant colors. The board is in a contemporary fuchsia color. Precious, fine, elegant and timeless dining set...
Meissen
$1,920Sale Price / set|50% Off
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware Set - 80 Pieces
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vintage dinnerware set, likely crafted in fine Limoges porcelain, features delicate floral patterns and gold accents. Each piece is signed “France,” a hallmark of its ...
Porcelain
$3,200
H 10.5 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
A French late 19th century Louis XV st. Lunéville Faience Porcelain serving set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French late 19th century Louis XV st. Lunéville Faience Porcelain serving set. This most attractive fifty-four piece dining is painted on over glaze co...
Porcelain
$975 / set
H 4.25 in Dm 10.5 in
Wonderful Floral Pattern Service 12 Dinner Porcelain Plates Aynsley Bavaria
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Floral Pattern Service 12 For Dinner Porcelain Plates By Aynsley Bavaria
Porcelain
12 Antique Limoges Floral & Gilt Shaped Dessert Plates. Circa 1890
By Jean Pouyat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pretty set of first course or dessert plates by the re known Limoges firm of Jean Pouyat from the turn of the last century. A very versatile size and a great shaped plate accented ...
Gold, Enamel
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
$5,500 / set
H 2 in W 7.25 in D 10 in
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
By Minton
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people. Made in England between 1948 -1970 "with impressed marks "Minton / china / 2-65" and pattern numbers in...
Gold
$24,000 / set
H 2 in W 14.8 in D 16.5 in
Mid 19th Century Hand-Painted British Porcelain Dinnerware, 88 Pieces
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th Century British porcelain dinnerware service with hand painted gilt foliate borders with bouquets of wild flowers against a white background design details. Each piece is in...
Gold
"Old Paris” Porcelain Dinner Service, 19th Century, France
By Old Paris
Located in Delft, NL
“Old Paris” porcelain dinner service 188 pieces tableware (200 parts) 19th century French porcelain. Beautiful white porcelain with blue and gold painted border and in the c...
Porcelain
Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966
By Rosenthal
Located in Delft, NL
Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966 A white porcelain dinner service set by Rosenthal, Germany Dated with the Rosenthal mark of 1966 The romantic set called " M...
Porcelain
$875 / set
H 4 in Dm 9 in
Wonderful Service 12 Chinoiserie Hand Painted Porcelain Lunch Dessert Plates
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Service Of 12 Chinoiserie Hand Painted Porcelain Lunch / Dessert Plates
Porcelain
$75,000 / set
H 1.25 in Dm 8.5 in
English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Comprising footed compote, pair of covered sauce tureens, one gallery (partially restored), pair of lozenge-shaped dishes, pair of kidney-shaped dishes, four shell dishes, four squar...
Porcelain
Antique French Samson Porcelain Plates Set 14 Hand Painted Floral
By Edmé Samson
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of 14 antique French porcelain dishes, attributed to Samson, is built around a strong cobalt blue and gilt border that gives the service immediate presence on the table. Wi...
Porcelain
English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...
Porcelain
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.