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Vintage Big Kaiser Plate “Ming”, West Germany Plate, Chinoiserie Style
By Kaiser
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage big Kaiser plate “Ming” collection. Famous West Germany manufacture Kaiser. Time
Category

Vintage 1970s German Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Mid-Century Ceramic Plates or Bowls from Steuler, West Germany, 1960s
By Steuler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Ceramic Plates or Bowls from Steuler, West Germany, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Set of Porcelain Plates by Kaiser Taijuan Pattern W.Germany 1970 Set 6
By Kaiser
Located in Bastogne, BE
AK Kaiser West Germany Porcelain covered plates ‘Taijuan’ Pattern, 1970. The set consists of 6
Category

Vintage 1970s German Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

1960s West Germany Gold Plated Synthetic Quartz Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your style with our 1960s West Germany Gold Plated Synthetic Quartz Ring, a stunning piece
Category

Vintage 1960s German Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold Plate

Midcentury Ceramic Plate by Ruscha, Van Gogh Style Flowers Decor, Germany 1950s
By Vincent van Gogh, Ruscha, West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
Large West Germany Ruscha Art Pottery Plate, 1950s A stunning vintage ceramic plate by Ruscha
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

Vintage West German Pottery Wall Plate with Rooster Design, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage West German Pottery Wall Plate with Rooster Design, 1970s, in Very Good conditions
Category

20th Century German Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object Helmut Schärfenacker, 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Design: Helmut Schäffenacker original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract hand-painted and
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

West German Ceramic Wall Plate with Greek Goddess Design, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern West German Greek Goddess Glazed Ceramic Wall Plate Beautiful West German glazed
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Pottery, Ceramic

Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Wall Plate from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Wall Plate from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s, in Very Good
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object Helmut Schärfenacker, 1960 "fish
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Producer: Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker original vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic wall plate Decade: 1960s Producer: Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

xxl Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object Helmut Schärfenacker, 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract hand
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ruscha Keramik fat lava wall plate mushrooms 717/3, West Germany 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Psychedelic modernist ceramic wall plate from the "Mushroom" series by Ruscha Keramik (West Germany) crafted
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Lava

Mother of Pearl and Pave Choker, West Germany
Located in New York, NY
separated by channel set pave rhinestones. Lovely quality and construction. West Germany, 1950's. 14.75
Category

Vintage 1950s German Link Necklaces

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Art Nouveau West Germany Cut Glass Jug Pitcher w/ Silver Plated Collar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau West Germany Cut Glass Jug Pitcher w/ Silver Plated Collar. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

1960s Nagel Candle Holder, West Germany by Fritz Nagel and Caesar Stoffi
By Fritz Nagel, Nagel AG, Nagel & Stoffi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Nagel Candle Holder, West Germany by Fritz Nagel and Caesar Stoffi. Nagel candle holder, West
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Nutcracker in the shape of a walnut by DMF Nagel, West- Germany 1970s
By Bmf Nagel
Located in Herentals, BE
Nutcracker in the shape of a walnut by DMF Nagel, West- Germany 1970s This 'The Supernut' silver
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Glazed Ceramic Charger Stamped Germany 289-29
Located in Chicago, IL
West German ceramic wall plate or charger. Crisp glaze and Greek key center pattern with caramel
Category

20th Century German Platters and Serveware

Ceramic Enamelled Plate West Germany
Located in Warsaw, PL
A ceramic enamelled plate West Germany. Measures: Diameter 30 cm Height 5.5 cm.
Category

Late 20th Century German Other Ceramics

West German Pottery Plate from the 1970s by Rainer Gehrig
By Rainer Gehrig
Located in Cologne, DE
Big wall plate, manufactured in the 1970s in Germany in the pottery of Rainer Gehrig. Gehrig
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Hagar and Ishmael - 1563 Old Master Engraving Religious
By Cornelis Bos
Located in Albany, OR
Frisian (West German). Plate with numbers 74 and 53 (in pen), bottom right. The scene is from a story in
Category

16th Century Northern Renaissance Figurative Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving

Vintage Rare 1970s Thomas Rosenthal Tableware Set from West Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic and rare 60s tableware made by Thomas Rosenthal of West Germany in the 70s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century German Space Age Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Wall Plate from Ruscha West Germany Red Orange
By Ruscha
Located in Oirlo, LI
Wall plate from Ruscha West Germany red orange Red Orange sunflowers wall plate, from the
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Wall Plate from Ruscha West Germany Red Orange
Wall Plate from Ruscha West Germany Red Orange
H 14.38 in W 14.38 in D 1.78 in
West German Hand-Painted Oceanic Porcelain Oyster Plate
By Gerold Porzellan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual hand-decorated oyster plate, signed by the artist. Six clam shaped wells showing a
Category

Mid-20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Brown West-Germany ceramic plate with vivid red (1970s)
Located in Oostende, BE
Brown West-Germany ceramic plate with vivid red (1970s)
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Large West German Art Pottery Plate - Kupfermühle Keramik Viola
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large 1970s West German art pottery plate. Made by KMK (Kupfermühle Keramik) in the "Viola
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

West German Ceramic Wall Plate "Scorpion" Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker This original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker This original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large West German Ceramic Wall Plate "Abstract" Object by Ruscha Ceramics, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic wall plate Decade: 1960s Producer: RUSCHA Ceramics, Germany
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage West Germany Gold Coffee Set For Six People.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vintage West Germany Gold Plated Coffee set service for six People. Excellent Condition. Coffee
Category

Vintage 1930s European Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate

Gilt Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lamp by Föhl, West Germany 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Gold plated brass base designed and manufactured by Föhl in Germany circa 1970-75. Originally it
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Table Lamp by Graewe in Germany, Space Age, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Table lamp from Graewe, West Germany with chrome-plated base and beautifully structured glass ball
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1940/50s Jeweled Clip Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Germany. The back plate on the box earrings are have an openwork lace design. The face of each earrings is
Category

Vintage 1940s German Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

1940/50s Jeweled Clip Earrings
1940/50s Jeweled Clip Earrings
H 0.88 in W 0.88 in L 0.88 in
Massive 19th Century European Frame with Original Glass
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Impressive 19th century ebonized frame stamped with West Germany maker, with original plate glass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Glass

West German Selten Weiden Autumn Fruit & Nuts Porcelain Plates, Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight porcelain fruit themed plates, made by Selten Weiden K., Bavaria, West Germany
Category

Mid-20th Century German International Style Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker This original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual German Etagere Store Display
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual German (marked made in West Germany), chrome-plated etagere-display unit. Two identical
Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Vitrines

Unusual German Etagere Store Display
Unusual German Etagere Store Display
H 54 in W 31.5 in D 34 in
Erte ONDEE 12" buffet plate UH208 fine china West Germany
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
Vintage Art Deco Erte Signed Plate, "Ondee." Marked on back: UH208, Fine China, West Germany, 1990
Category

Late 20th Century German Porcelain

ERTE Mikasa by Sevenarts Limited West Germany "Statue Of Liberty" Charger Plate
By Mikasa, Sevenarts Ltd., Erté
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
ERTE Mikasa by Sevenarts Limited West Germany "Statue Of Liberty" Charger Plate UH 202 Signed 1990
Category

Late 20th Century German Porcelain

Collectible Art Plate by Erte "New York, New York" Made in West Germany, 1990
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
....New York, New York, West Germany, 1990 by Sevenarts Limited. It is a large charger plate that measures
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Pair of Diminutive Crystal Decanters Silver Collars West, Germany, 1970
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The decanter collars on marked West Germany. Heavy and thick crystal. In fine condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

West German Space Age Chrome and Lucite Planet Desktop Weather Station by Huber
By Huber
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautiful West German chrome and Lucite desktop weather station is the stylish 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome

West Germany KMC Railway Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This battery operated watch is in good working condition.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

West German Mid-Century Modern Figural Accordion Player Wall Mounted Sculpture
Located in Port Hope, ON
This West German Mid-Century Modern painted sheet metal wall-mounted sculpture features a musician
Category

Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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West German Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of west German plates for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique west German plates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. West German plates have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. West German plates are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many west German plates are appealing in their simplicity, but Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Ruscha and Erté produced popular west German plates that are worth a look.

How Much are West German Plates?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $557, while they’re typically $83 on the low end and $1,912 highest priced.
Questions About West German Plates
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    A number of brands are West German pottery. Among them are Scheurich, Bay, Carstens, Otto, Ceramano and Dumler and Breiden. Basically, any pottery company that operated in western Germany between 1949 and 1990 can be categorized as West German. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of pottery from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify West German pottery, look on the bottom or interior for markings. Many pieces will have markings with the words "West Germany.” Others may instead or also have markings with the maker's name. By researching the maker's mark, you can determine whether the manufacturer was a West German company. Well-known West German pottery manufacturers include Scheurich, ES Keramik, Ceramano and Ruscha. Some pottery also has an item or piece number on it; this can be used to learn more about your piece's age, style or line name and other characteristics. If you can't find any markings on your piece, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer help you with identifying it. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of West German pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The markings on West German pottery vary. Nearly all pieces will include the words "West Germany," indicating the place of origin. Some also feature a piece or style number and/or a company logo or marking. You can compare the markings on your pottery to images posted on trusted online resources to identify pieces. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of West German pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some West German vases may be worth something. Fat Lava vases, so named for their thick, chunky glaze, are particularly sought-after among collectors and may be valuable. In general, the style, age, condition, rarity and other factors influence the potential value of a West German piece. To determine how much your vase may be worth, you can review selling prices for similar pieces using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a collection of West German vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    What the numbers mean on West German pottery varies. In some cases, the numbers represent the date of production. More often, the numbers represent the piece number — indicating what order it was produced in — or the style of the pottery. On 1stDibs, explore a range of West German pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Yes, some West German pottery is worth something. Fat Lava-style pieces are particularly popular among some collectors, and there is often a demand for pottery produced by specific West German makers, such as Scheurich, ES Keramik, Ceramano and Ruscha. Generally, the age, style, type and condition will influence how much a particular piece may be worth. To get an estimated value for a particular item, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of West German pottery.