$218Sale Price|45% Off
H 2.63 in W 3.32 in D 2.63 in
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
Porcelain
$590 / set
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
Porcelain
$396Sale Price / set|31% Off
H 2.7 in Dm 5.63 in
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
Porcelain
$164Sale Price|59% Off
H 2.5 in W 3.38 in D 2.57 in
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
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Lowestoft Polychrome Coffee Cup
Located in Leeds, GB
Lowestoft polychrome coffee cup circa 1780.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
was the Georgian era. This coffee cup would make a wonderful Christmas gift to a coffee lover. The
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Porcelain
$18,470
H 35.44 in W 72.84 in D 41.34 in
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions A stunning sofa which is one of G...
Upholstery
$7,718
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
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...
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Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
Royal Copenhagen Henriette, Five Dinner Plates
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Henriette. Five dinner plates. Model No. 444/8549. Measurements: 25.8 cm. In perfect condition. First sorting.
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
$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
$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
Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert
By Royal Albert
Located in Delft, NL
Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert A set of eleven porcelain cups and saucers made by Royal Albert, England. Royal Albert was founded by Thomas Clark Wild, ca 1894. two s...
Porcelain
$5,250 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Pinxton Tea Service, Monochrome Orange Japanese Style Blood & Milk, ca 1800
By William Billingsly
Located in London, GB
Any porcelain made at the Pinxton porcelain factory is rare, but to find a complete tea service is even rarer! This wonderful service was made around the year 1800 and bears a hand p...
Porcelain
$580 / set
H 3 in Dm 5.25 in
Antique Porcelain Cup & Saucer First Period Worcester Two Quail Pattern C- 1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Katonah, NY
Dimensions: 5.5″diameter of the saucer, the cup 2.5″ tall x 2.5″ diameter Condition: Excellent Price: $680 For an example of the First Period Worcester Two Quail pattern with an ima...
Porcelain
$1,250 / set
H 2.75 in Dm 5.5 in
Set of Six 18th Century Flight Worcester Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six antique Flight Worcester porcelain cups and saucers. Each with a ribbed swirl design and cobalt blue and gold floral sprig and garland decoration. Each base is mar...
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$153Sale Price|62% Off
H 2.44 in W 3.38 in D 2.57 in
Newhall Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted 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
$1,200 / set
H 1 in Dm 5.5 in
Royal Copenhagen Flora Chocolate Cup & Smooth Saucer Medicago Minima L. 3513
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Chocolate Cup & Smooth Saucer Medicago minima L. 3513 Flora Danica (1961 To Current) by ROYAL COPENHAGEN Cup 2.75" x 3.5" x h 2.75" The last picture shows other items from the same ...
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...
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Pair of 19th Century English Derby Urns with Flowers
By Derby
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century English Derby Urns with flowers.
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.