$194Sale Price|20% Off
Georgian Coffee Cup Porcelain Blue and Gilt Pattern, Staffordshire circa 1808
By Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a porcelain Coffee Cup, attributed to an English Staffordshire maker, in the early 19th century George 111rd period, circa 1805-1810. The piece is well potted on a low foo...
Porcelain
Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare set of three Georgian antique porcelain coffee cups printed with shells by renowned makers Minton and dating from around 1800.
Porcelain
$393Sale Price / set|31% Off
Georgian Derby Trio Tea & Coffee Cup & Saucer Pattern 569, Puce Mark Circa 1795
By Derby
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good porcelain TRIO of a Tea Cup, Coffee Cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the George 111rd period, circa 1795. The pieces are well potted in the Hamilton...
Porcelain
$161Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Newhall Porcelain Coffee Cup Pattern 139, Circa 1790
By New Hall
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hard paste porcelain coffee cup, by New Hall, dating to the late 18th century George 111rd period, circa 1790. The piece is well potted on a low foot with a plain loop h...
Porcelain
Lowestoft Polychrome Coffee Cup
Located in Leeds, GB
Lowestoft polychrome coffee cup circa 1780.
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 1 in Dm 1 in
Worcester Coffee Cup, Monochrome Black Print "Tea Party no.3", Georgian ca 1760
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming coffee cup and saucer made by Worcester in their First Period (sometimes called the Dr Wall Period) in about 1760. The items are decorated in a black overglaz...
Porcelain
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H 3 in W 5.13 in D 5.13 in
18th Century Newhall Porcelain Duo Coffee Cup and Saucer Pattern 274, Circa 1795
By New Hall
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely decorated porcelain coffee cup and saucer, by New Hall in pattern 274, dating to the late 18th century George 111rd period, circa 1795. Both pieces are well potted,...
Porcelain
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H 2.57 in W 3.38 in D 2.82 in
Late Georgian John Rose Coalport Coffee Cup Japan Imari Pattern, circa 1815
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a stunning porcelain coffee cup from the John Rose Coalport factory, England. The cup sits on a low foot and is of the London Shape with a spur handle. The cup is beautiful...
Porcelain
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H 2.63 in W 3.5 in D 2.7 in
Georgian Derby Porcelain Coffee Cup Pattern 129 Puce Crown Mark, circa 1785
By Derby
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good early coffee cup by the Derby factory, made in the late 18th century, George 3rd period, circa 1785. The body of the cup has incised vertical twist flutes and ...
Porcelain
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H 2.63 in W 3.38 in D 2.63 in
Georgian Derby Porcelain Coffee Cup Pattern 135 Puce Crown Mark, circa 1790
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good early coffee cup by the Derby factory, made in the late 18th century, George 3rd period, circa 1790. The body of the cup has 16 vertical flutes and has a plain...
Porcelain
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H 2.6 in Dm 2.5 in
Worcester Orphaned Porcelain Coffee Cup, Hop and Trellis, Georgian, circa 1775
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and beautiful coffee cup made by Worcester circa 1775 in their first or the "Dr Wall" period. The cup is decorated in the "hope and trellis" pattern, which is one of t...
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Derby Porcelain Coffee Cup, Artichoke Pattern in Turquoise, Georgian ca 1785
By Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful coffee cup and saucer made by Derby in about 1785. The set has the distinctive "artichoke" moulding and a bright turquoise ground with the white artichoke surface...
Porcelain
New Hall Orphaned Coffee Cup, Blue and White Malay House, Georgian ca 1795
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming orphaned coffee cup made by New Hall some time in the 1790s. This coffee cup lost its saucer, but it is still a beautiful little cup that holds about one dou...
Porcelain
Orphaned Coffee Cup, New Hall, Blue and White Malay House, Georgian ca 1795
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming orphaned coffee cup made by New Hall some time in the 1790s. This coffee cup lost its saucer, but it is still a beautiful little cup that holds about one dou...
Porcelain
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H 2.4 in Dm 2.5 in
Thomas Wolfe Factory Z Orphaned Coffee Can, White and Gilt, Georgian, circa 1800
Located in London, GB
This coffee cup would make a wonderful Christmas gift to a coffee lover.
Porcelain
New Hall Orphaned Porcelain Coffee Cup, White with Gilt, Georgian, ca 1795
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful orphaned coffee cup made by New Hall some time in the 1790s. This coffee cup lost its saucer, but it is still a beautiful little cup that holds about one double e...
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chamberlain Worcester Coffee Cup, Gilt and Brown Rose Buds, Georgian, circa 1805
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a very elegant coffee cup and saucer made by Chamberlain Worcester in circa 1805. The Chamberlain factory was founded in the 1880s by Robert Chamberlain, who was responsib...
Porcelain
$675
H 2.38 in Dm 4.5 in
Royal Doulton White Blue Gold Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup & Saucer, circa 19th C
By Davis Collamore & Co Ltd. 1, Royal Daulton
Located in New York, NY
A very special English Royal Doulton for luxury retailer Davis Collamore & Co LTD, espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer set, circa late 19th century, England; this set is ...
Gold
$172Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.51 in W 3.5 in D 2.63 in
Georgian Coalport Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Gilded Pattern, English circa 1807
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality coffee can that we attribute to the Coalport Porcelain works, Shropshire, England, made during the John Rose period of the George 111rd years, circa 1805-1810....
Porcelain
$270Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.7 in Dm 5.5 in
Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain duo of a cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the late Georgian, Regency period of the first half of the 19th century, circa 1830 The han...
Porcelain
$250 / set
H 2.57 in Dm 5.85 in
Royal Chelsea Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Art Deco Blue Gold & White, England 194
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage set of bone china cup and saucer features lightly scalloped or fluted edges on both footed cup and saucer and ornate handle; the set is decorated with hand-painted abstra...
Gold
$250 / set
H 2.3 in Dm 5.9 in
Ginori Porcelain Cup and Saucer Set, Maiolica Pattern, Italy 1950s-1960s
By Richard Ginori
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Richard Ginori cup and saucer set was made of fine porcelain in Italy. It is decorated with Maiolica pattern, sometimes referred to as Birds of Paradise by collectors; the patt...
Gold Leaf
Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in DELFT, NL
Elegant cup and saucer, of the model 'Litron' with elaborate gilt decoration of vine leafs Fair condition; Little hairline. Tiny fleebites to the rims and little loss of gold. Unma...
Porcelain
$154 / set
H 1.97 in Dm 4.34 in
Elegant Porcelain Coffee Cup by Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria Gold Plated
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
elegant porcelain coffee cup by Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria gold plated.
Porcelain
$325 / set
H 2.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Haviland Limoges Porcelain Demitasse Cup & Saucer, Cobalt & Gold 1882-1891
By Félix Bracquemond, Haviland & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of antique demitasse or coffee cup and saucer features rare, unusual cup form with bamboo shaped handles; the set is decorated with stylized gold and white flowering branches on ...
Gold
$345 / set
H 3.75 in Dm 2 in
Mid-20th Century Japanese Kutani Egg shell Tea Cup and saucer set of Four
Located in Pomona, CA
This exquisite Japanese Kutani porcelain tea cup and saucer set is a true testament to fine craftsmanship with hand painted Geisha girl and flowers. The delicate, translucent eggshel...
Porcelain
$247Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.88 in
Worcester Barr Period Coffee Cup, Royal Lily Pattern, Circa 1800
By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hard paste porcelain early Coffee Can or cup with a loop handle, hand decorated in the Royal Lily pattern by Worcester during the Barr period, fully marked to the...
Porcelain
Antique English Porcelain Pseudo-Tobacco Leaf Pattern Tea Cup & Saucer
By Copeland Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain cup and saucer. In the Pseudo-Tobacco Leaf pattern, mimicking the Chinese Export pattern of the late 18th Century. Attributed to Copeland Spode. Both cup ...
Porcelain
$295
H 2.63 in Dm 5.5 in
Antique Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Pattern Number 2408 Tea Cup & Saucer
By Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Spode porcelain cup & saucer. Pattern no. 2408 Decorated throughout with a cobalt floral patttern and extensive gilding. Simply a great cup & saucer from Spod...
Porcelain
$303
H 2.38 in W 3.45 in D 2.43 in
Early Minton Porcelain Coffee Can, Hand Painted Ptn 53, England, Circa 1805
By Minton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely painted porcelain coffee can made by the Minton factory, England, in the reign of George 111 in the early 19th century, circa 1805 Straight sided coffee cans were ...
Porcelain
Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges France Tea or coffee Cups and Saucers Set Porcelain circa 1930. Limoges French set of 4 tea Cups and 3 Saucers Set Porcelain 1930 Fine China. Hand-Crafted and hand painted wi...
Porcelain
$340
H 2.25 in Dm 5.75 in
Very Large Antique Worcester Porcelain Cup & Saucer Hand Painted England C. 1820
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
This large cup and saucer were hand-painted by Flight Barr and Barr Worcester at the Worcester Porcelain factory around 1820. The vibrant blue ground features an extraordinary shade ...
Porcelain
Meissen Mid-18th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White Blue and Gold
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a small masterpiece of craftsmanship: The fine porcelain is designed with floral and natural scenes, rich in detail. A piece for refined collectors or useful to start a coll...
Porcelain
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Espresso Coffee Tea Cup Saucer
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer 'Toscana' by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Porcelain cup and saucer ha...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$800 / set
H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Set 15 English Antique Dinner Plates Soup Dishes & One Platter Circa 1860
By Copeland Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of nine dinner plates, six matching soup dishes, and a platter painted in Spode's "Peacock" pattern was made by Copeland Spode circa 1860. The "Peacock" pattern was first ma...
Ironstone
$980Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 7 in W 4 in D 5 in
2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of exquisite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and saucers, decorated with pink and gold borders and landscapes with stone buildings. Bot...
Porcelain, Hardwood
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
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
$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
$477
H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Sevres Style Paris Porcelain Gilt Tea Cup Saucer Alexander Great Dante
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptional French Paris porcelain tea cup complete with its original undertray, of outstanding quality. First quarter of the nineteenth century. Exquisitely painted with Class...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$227Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 4.63 in
18th C Derby Porcelain Bowl in Pattern 110 Puce Mark, Ca 1790
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine quality Derby porcelain bowl in pattern number 110, fully marked with puce crown & batons and dating to 1790, George 111rd period. The puce coloured mark on this bow...
Porcelain
$535Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.06 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in
Mason's Ironstone Hand-Painted Jug, Fenton Shape, Georgian, 1815
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare, large ironstone pottery jug or pitcher in the Fenton shape made by Mason's Ironstone, England and dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1815. The jug is octagona...
Ironstone
$6,450 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 9.75 in
19th C. Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Part-Dinner Service, 45 Piece Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Part-Dinner Service. 45 PIECES.
Porcelain
$36,000
H 10 in Dm 13.75 in
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Montreal, Quebec
86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...
Porcelain
$153Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.44 in W 3.38 in D 2.57 in
New Hall Antique Coffee Can, Hand Painted Floral pattern 683, Circa 1800
By New Hall
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hard paste porcelain coffee Can by New Hall, dating to the turn of the 18th century, George 111rd period, circa 1800. The piece is well potted of hard paste porcelain on...
Porcelain
$443Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.75 in Dm 4.8 in
18th C Worcester Porcelain Trio of Coffee Cup Tea Bowl and Saucer, circa 1780
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good late 18th century Worcester porcelain TRIO of Coffee Cup, Tea Bowl and Saucer in a combined blue and gold pattern, fully marked and dating to circa 1780. All pieces...
Porcelain
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6 in W 6 in D 12 in
Fine 4 Pc, Spode Porcelain Rust and Gilt Personal Tea Service C. 1820
By Spode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spode (English, founded 1770), circa 1820. An extremely fine quality and rare personal tea service in rust and gold. The surfaces are decorated in an imari style pallet - laurel leaf...
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.