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Hard Paste Meissen Porcelain

Mantel Clock Meissen Hard, Paste Porcelain, 1745-1755
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lantau, HK
The clock was modeled by Johann-Joachim Kaendler, the Meissen Manufacturer’s most important
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

A Fine and Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Parrots
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
development of hard-paste porcelain, Meissen set the standard for luxury ceramics in Europe and was highly
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Antique 1870s German Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen cups and saucers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
at the time. In 1710, they succeeded in creating a hard paste porcelain formula and the Meissen
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Antique Late 18th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen cups and saucers
18th Century Meissen cups and saucers
$10,033 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 5.12 in
Pastoral Group/Handkuss 'The Hand-kiss'
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lantau, HK
Meissen, hard-paste porcelain, circa 1738-1740. The Artist The Meissen manufactory near the
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Antique 1830s Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pastoral Group/Handkuss 'The Hand-kiss'
Pastoral Group/Handkuss 'The Hand-kiss'
$150,000
H 10.24 in Dm 5.91 in
Meissen Lidded Tureen, Hand Painted with Birds, Hard Paste Porcelain, circa 1934
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and in pristine condition. Very fine quality with a figure of a putto On the crest holding a cornucopia filled with raised flowers and fruits spilling Forward on the top ...
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Mid-20th Century German Soup Tureens

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Porcelain

Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875
Located in PARIS, FR
bankers and financiers hoping to discover the secret of making hard-paste porcelain, used in Meissen at
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Antique 1870s French Porcelain

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Porcelain

Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875
Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875
$5,193 Sale Price / set
63% Off
H 1.58 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Meissen Porcelain and 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antiques. * Meissen, a hard-paste porcelain crafted in Germany since the early 18th century, is renowned
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

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Yellow Gold

Pair Of late 19th Century Vienna Style Vase / Urns
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Dublin, IE
Vienna, this porcelain holds the distinction of being Europe's oldest hard-paste porcelain manufacturer
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of "Sèvres" Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabra-Vases, France, Circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in PARIS, FR
with the aim of making true or “hard-paste” porcelain, like Meissen did. In 1753 Louis XV, became a
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style "Sèvres" Porcelain Candelabra Vases, France, Circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in PARIS, FR
with the aim of making true or “hard-paste” porcelain, like Meissen did. In 1753 Louis XV, became a
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI "Sèvres" Porcelain Glass-Coolers, France, Circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in PARIS, FR
1738 at Vincennes by bankers and financiers with the aim of making true or “hard-paste” porcelain, like
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Wine Coolers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI  "Sèvres" Porcelain Glass-Coolers, France, Circa 1880
Pair of Louis XVI  "Sèvres" Porcelain Glass-Coolers, France, Circa 1880
$5,618 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 6.3 in

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Nine Antique Meissen Porcelain Dinner Plates Germany Circa 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
brought Meissen's hard-paste porcelain to the market. Production of porcelain in the royal factory at
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Louis XVI Bisque Musicians by Locre and Russinger
By Locré & Russinger's Factory 1
Located in Paris, FR
. This clay was used by Russinger to produce a hard-paste porcelain similar to Meissen that could
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Refined Pair of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze Louis XVI Style "Sèvres" Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in PARIS, FR
secret of making hard-paste porcelain, used in Meissen at the time. In 1753, King of France Louis XV
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Sèvres Manufacture Vases, France, 1868
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in PARIS, FR
, in gros bleu de Sèvres hard-paste porcelain. Beautiful gilded and chiseled bronze mount decorated
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Vases

Materials

Bronze

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1910s Antique Sterling Silver Duck Napkin Ring
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$10,183 / set
H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

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Hard Paste Meissen Porcelain For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of hard paste meissen porcelain on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every piece of hard paste meissen porcelain was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of hard paste meissen porcelain, those designed in Rococo, louis xv and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Meissen Porcelain, Edmé Samson and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of hard paste meissen porcelain that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hard Paste Meissen Porcelain?

Prices for a piece of hard paste meissen porcelain start at $175 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $2,425.
Questions About Hard Paste Meissen Porcelain
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to tell the difference between hard paste and soft paste porcelain is to look at a broken or chipped piece. Hard paste porcelain fractures are brittle and smooth, while soft paste porcelain fractures are chalky and break along the grain. On 1stDibs, find a selection of hard and soft paste porcelain pieces from top sellers around the world.