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Antique German Hard Paste Porcelain Fantasy Male Mermaid Holding a Shell Bowl
Antique German Hard Paste Porcelain Fantasy Male Mermaid Holding a Shell Bowl

Antique German Hard Paste Porcelain Fantasy Male Mermaid Holding a Shell Bowl

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique hard paste porcelain bowl or centerpiece is unsigned, but presumed to have been made

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ytiga NOUMATA Rare Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915
Ytiga NOUMATA Rare Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915

Ytiga NOUMATA Rare Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Ytiga Noumata

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

RARE Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915, at the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Mantel Clock Meissen Hard, Paste Porcelain, 1745-1755
Mantel Clock Meissen Hard, Paste Porcelain, 1745-1755

Mantel Clock Meissen Hard, Paste Porcelain, 1745-1755

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lantau, HK

The present mantel (fireplace) clock, made entirely of porcelain, is quite rare. Unlike most Parisian

Category

Antique 18th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

19th c. Old Paris Hard Paste Porcelain Plaque with Silver
19th c. Old Paris Hard Paste Porcelain Plaque with Silver

19th c. Old Paris Hard Paste Porcelain Plaque with Silver

By Old Paris

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Hand painted porcelain plaque with polychrome enamel decoration. Gorgeous birds perched on floral

Category

Antique 19th Century French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Meissen Lidded Tureen, Hand Painted with Birds, Hard Paste Porcelain, circa 1934
Meissen Lidded Tureen, Hand Painted with Birds, Hard Paste Porcelain, circa 1934

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Frankenthal Group of Playing Children by Johann Peter Melchior
18th Century Frankenthal Group of Playing Children by Johann Peter Melchior

18th Century Frankenthal Group of Playing Children by Johann Peter Melchior

By Frankenthal Porcelain Factory

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A very amusing figure group modelled by Johann Peter Melchior (1742-1825) in hard-paste porcelain

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna porcelain - Cup and Saucer, early 19th century
Vienna porcelain - Cup and Saucer, early 19th century

Vienna porcelain - Cup and Saucer, early 19th century

By Imperial Vienna Porcelain

Located in DELFT, NL

-quality hard-paste porcelain and intricate overglaze enamel decoration, producing pieces that blended

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer Empire French Locre and Russinger
18th Century Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer Empire French Locre and Russinger

18th Century Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer Empire French Locre and Russinger

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Locre, Meissen Porcelain, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), Dresden Porcelain

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Courtille, Paris.1772-1820 Maison Locré hard-paste porcelain factory established in 1772 by Jean-Baptiste

Category

Antique 18th Century French Directoire Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

Newhall Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Pattern 171, Circa 1795
Newhall Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Pattern 171, Circa 1795

Newhall Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Pattern 171, Circa 1795

By New Hall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hard paste porcelain coffee Can by New Hall, dating to the late 18th century, George

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers
Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers

Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers

By Herend

Located in New York, NY

leaf-form hand-painted hard-paste porcelain bowl from luxury maker, Herand, 2001, Hungary. Bowl has a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers
Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers

Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers

By Herend

Located in New York, NY

leaf-form hand-painted hard-paste porcelain bowl from luxury maker, Herand, 2001, Hungary. Bowl has a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Allegory of the Continent of Africa, Circa  1750
Meissen Porcelain Allegory of the Continent of Africa, Circa  1750

Meissen Porcelain Allegory of the Continent of Africa, Circa 1750

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

authenticity and origin. Made from hard-paste porcelain, it features incised markings indicating the number 13

Category

Antique 18th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer
Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer

Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

Meissen, Germany, late 19th to early 20th century Hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted with

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Antique 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor
1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor

1755 Meissen Porcelain Soup Bowl or Center Piece with Flower Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

present on the bottom. Meissen porcelain was the first European hard-paste porcelain. The production of

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Lomonosov, 1960s, Porcelain Polar Bear and Two Cubs
Lomonosov, 1960s, Porcelain Polar Bear and Two Cubs

Lomonosov, 1960s, Porcelain Polar Bear and Two Cubs

By Lomonosov

Located in Bochum, NRW

Beautiful large seated polar bear by Lomonosov together with two cubs. Made of hard-paste porcelain

Category

Vintage 1960s Russian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Marcolini Meissen Porcelain Red Cabbage Tureen and Cover
Marcolini Meissen Porcelain Red Cabbage Tureen and Cover

Marcolini Meissen Porcelain Red Cabbage Tureen and Cover

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

Period: Marcolini Era (Late 18th Century, c. 1774–1814) Material: Hard-Paste Porcelain Dimensions: 3 1

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures
Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures

Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

the first European manufacturer to produce true hard-paste porcelain. Each figure in this pair

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875
Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875

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

Category

Antique 1870s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain Dolphins, 1970's
Vintage Porcelain Dolphins, 1970's

Vintage Porcelain Dolphins, 1970's

By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1

Located in Roma, IT

under the base) an hard-paste porcelain produced by factories in and around the city of Limoges, France

Category

Vintage 1970s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Large bowl in porcelain. Open lace work. Late 19th C.
Meissen, Germany. Large bowl in porcelain. Open lace work. Late 19th C.

Meissen, Germany. Large bowl in porcelain. Open lace work. Late 19th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Europe to successfully produce hard-paste porcelain, previously known only from China. The factory became

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Watteau Covered Potpourri
A Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Watteau Covered Potpourri

A Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Watteau Covered Potpourri

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Europe’s first hard-paste porcelain producer, pioneering techniques that rivaled Chinese and Japanese

Category

Antique 1770s German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

hard-paste porcelain. Renowned for its innovation and artistry, Meissen set the standard for European

Category

Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Samson - Porcelain Cup and Saucer decor 'Aux Barbeaux' - late19th century French
Samson - Porcelain Cup and Saucer decor 'Aux Barbeaux' - late19th century French

Samson - Porcelain Cup and Saucer decor 'Aux Barbeaux' - late19th century French

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

on hard-paste porcelain produced at Sèvres beginning in the 1780s. The form and decoration of the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Urn Snake Handles Amphora, Germany
Meissen Porcelain Urn Snake Handles Amphora, Germany

Meissen Porcelain Urn Snake Handles Amphora, Germany

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

. This Meissen urn is hard-paste porcelain, hand painted, featuring two different floral motifs, scrolled

Category

Early 20th Century German Urns

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen cups and saucers
18th Century Meissen cups and saucers

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Figurine by Porcelanas Miguel Requena of to the Market
Figurine by Porcelanas Miguel Requena of to the Market

Figurine by Porcelanas Miguel Requena of to the Market

Located in Dallas, TX

called "To the Market". Makers mark to the base, Porcelanas Miguel, Spanish. Hard paste porcelain in

Category

20th Century Spanish High Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Carp/Fish Form Covered Tureen
A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Carp/Fish Form Covered Tureen

A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Carp/Fish Form Covered Tureen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

midline. The body is rendered in hard-paste porcelain with molded scales, gills, and anatomical detailing

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Antique 1860s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure
A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

century example retains the core elements of Kaendler’s original design, executed in hard-paste porcelain

Category

Antique 1880s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Mirror
Meissen Porcelain Mirror

Meissen Porcelain Mirror

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

produce "true" or hard-paste porcelain and remained unrivaled in terms of innovation and beauty for

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Porcelain, Mirror

Early Worcester Flight & Barr Yellow Porcelain Cup
Early Worcester Flight & Barr Yellow Porcelain Cup

Early Worcester Flight & Barr Yellow Porcelain Cup

By Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

development of a harder paste porcelain and a new glaze that more resembled fine French porcelain. French

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Grand Tour Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Newhall Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Pattern 683, Circa 1800
Newhall Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Pattern 683, Circa 1800

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pastoral Group/Handkuss 'The Hand-kiss'
Pastoral Group/Handkuss 'The Hand-kiss'

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

Category

Antique 1830s Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pr. 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri Vases w/ Figural Maiden Handles
Pr. 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri Vases w/ Figural Maiden Handles

Pr. 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri Vases w/ Figural Maiden Handles

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

porcelain manufactory became Europe's first producer of hard-paste porcelain. Known for its technical

Category

Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early New Hall Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Duo Chinese Pattern 421, circa 1800
Early New Hall Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Duo Chinese Pattern 421, circa 1800

Early New Hall Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Duo Chinese Pattern 421, circa 1800

By New Hall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hard paste porcelain coffee can & saucer duo by New Hall, hand decorated with their

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Genuine Meissen Reticulated Porcelain Cattle Plate
Antique Genuine Meissen Reticulated Porcelain Cattle Plate

Antique Genuine Meissen Reticulated Porcelain Cattle Plate

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Newark, England

period circa 1860. Meissen porcelain was the first European hard-paste porcelain. Early experiments were

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German High Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Gilded and Painted Paris Porcelain Vase, France circa 1815
Gilded and Painted Paris Porcelain Vase, France circa 1815

Gilded and Painted Paris Porcelain Vase, France circa 1815

Located in CH

, France Date: circa 1815 Medium: Hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted and gilded Decoration: Scene after

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, After the Model by J.F. Eberlein
A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, After the Model by J.F. Eberlein

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, After the Model by J.F. Eberlein

By Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

porcelain manufactory, established in the early 1700s, was the first in Europe to produce true hard-paste

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

KPM Berlin Turquoise "Love Message" Cup & Saucer with Gilt, c. 1860–80
KPM Berlin Turquoise "Love Message" Cup & Saucer with Gilt, c. 1860–80

KPM Berlin Turquoise "Love Message" Cup & Saucer with Gilt, c. 1860–80

By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)

Located in Atlanta, GA

KPM or Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin hard-paste porcelain, the cup of rounded form with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

5, French Nast Factory "Ornithological" Porcelain Dessert Plates C. 1815
5, French Nast Factory "Ornithological" Porcelain Dessert Plates C. 1815

5, French Nast Factory "Ornithological" Porcelain Dessert Plates C. 1815

Located in Atlanta, GA

sons. Nast was known for its exceptional quality hard-paste porcelain and was a supplier to the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Large Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figure Centerpiece, *Neptune and Thetis*
A Large Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figure Centerpiece, *Neptune and Thetis*

A Large Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figure Centerpiece, *Neptune and Thetis*

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

entirely by hand from high-fired hard-paste porcelain. Given the scale and complexity of the modeling, the

Category

Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Newhall Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Hand Painted, Circa 1800
Georgian Newhall Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Hand Painted, Circa 1800

Georgian Newhall Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Hand Painted, Circa 1800

By New Hall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hard paste porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer by New Hall, dating to the turn of the 18th

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Regency Period Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Dishes
Regency Period Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Dishes

Regency Period Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Dishes

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

identical plate and Color plate 1 for similar. Many pieces of this John Rose hard paste porcelain were sent

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Celeste Blue Gilt Cabinet Plate Centerpiece 19C
Antique French Sevres Porcelain Celeste Blue Gilt Cabinet Plate Centerpiece 19C

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Celeste Blue Gilt Cabinet Plate Centerpiece 19C

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

late in entering into the production of hard-paste porcelain. Hard-paste porcelain is the most

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ormolu

Regency Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Set of Soup Plates
Regency Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Set of Soup Plates

Regency Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Set of Soup Plates

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

paste porcelain were sent undecorated to Thomas Baxter in London, Thomas Pardoe in Bristol and Donovan

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Antique Early 1800s Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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Hard Paste Porcelain For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of hard paste porcelain for your home. An item from our selection of hard paste porcelain — often made from ceramic, porcelain and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of hard paste porcelain you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each object in our assortment of hard paste porcelain bearing Neoclassical, Rococo or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of hard paste porcelain over the years, but those crafted by Frankenthal Porcelain Factory, François-Louis Godon and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hard Paste Porcelain?

A piece of hard paste porcelain can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,100, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $150,000.
Questions About Hard Paste 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.