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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
$1,995
H 7 in W 11 in D 8.5 in
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
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
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
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12 in W 14 in D 8 in
Coffee Cup, Kakiemon Decoration, Plymouth, circa 1769
By Plymouth Porcelain Factory 1
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Coffee cup in hard-paste porcelain, decorated with Kakiemon painting. The fruits of the Plymouth
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Japonisme Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
$8,300
H 7.01 in W 9.45 in D 7.09 in
Chelsea Red Anchor Porcelain Dish Mid-18th Century England 1752-1756
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
made soft paste porcelain which is weaker than "true" hard paste porcelain and does not require the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Porcelain
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1870s German Louis XVI Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$21,500 / set
H 10.5 in W 7.25 in D 6 in
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
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
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
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
$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5 in W 4 in D 4 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Early New Hall Porcelain Bowl Pattern hand painted in Boy in window ptn, Ca 1800
By New Hall
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an antique hard paste porcelain bowl made by the New Hall Porcelain Works, Shelton
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$336
H 2.5 in Dm 5.12 in
19th Century Porcelain Lidded Hot Chocolate Cups & Saucers by Dihl et Guerhard
Located in Dublin 8, IE
type of hard-paste porcelain, often referred to as ‘true porcelain’. circa 1810.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Romantic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Price Upon Request
H 5 in Dm 7 in
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
$21,344
H 11.82 in W 15.16 in D 9.06 in
Meissen, Germany. Set of six dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Germany and was the first in Europe to produce true hard-paste porcelain. Located in the town of Meissen
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$680 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.45 in
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
$1,422 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 10.63 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in
Meissen, Germany. Two square bowls of white porcelain, blue rim. Early 20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
porcelain factory was founded in 1710 in Germany and was the first European manufacturer of true hard-paste
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$360 / set
H 1.58 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
in Germany, is recognized as one of the earliest European producers of hard-paste porcelain. The
Category
Antique 1840s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$27,800
H 8.75 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Meissen, Germany. Set of three small antique porcelain plates. 19th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
-paste porcelain. Established under the patronage of Elector Augustus the Strong, Meissen quickly gained
Category
Antique 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th C Meissen Porcelain Covered Openwork Filigree Centerpiece w/ Watteau Scenes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
, was the first European manufacturer to produce true hard-paste porcelain, revolutionizing ceramic
Category
Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$11,400
H 6.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Meissen. Decorative porcelain plate with cobalt blue glaze and gold
Located in København, Copenhagen
the first place in Europe to successfully produce hard-paste porcelain, previously known only from
Category
Mid-20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Figurine by Porcelanas Miguel Requena of Gentleman with Candlestick Jardinière
Located in Dallas, TX
Requena.
Also a candlestick.
Made of hard paste porcelain.
Makers mark to the base, Porcelanas
Category
20th Century Spanish High Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$260
H 13 in W 4.25 in D 4.5 in
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
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
$5,217 Sale Price / set
63% Off
H 1.58 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Meissen, Germany. Set of four antique porcelain plates. Hand-decorated, 19th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
, following the discovery of the secret to producing hard-paste porcelain – previously known only in China
Category
Antique 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$600 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 8.27 in
Meissen, Germany. Set of six dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.
Located in København, Copenhagen
discovery of the secret to producing hard-paste porcelain – previously known only in China. Meissen quickly
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$640 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.45 in
Meissen, Germany. Set of five dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.
Located in København, Copenhagen
discovery of the secret to producing hard-paste porcelain – previously known only in China. Meissen quickly
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$560 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.45 in
Royal Vienna Porcelain Charger with Theatre Theme
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in London, GB
in Austria. Founded in 1718, the factory was one of the first to create hard-paste porcelain in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
$8,232 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 1.97 in
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
$480
H 2.37 in W 12.21 in D 9.06 in
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
$14,260
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
Meissen, Germany. Set of four dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.
Located in København, Copenhagen
-paste porcelain – previously known only in China. Meissen quickly gained fame for its exceptional
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$240 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.45 in
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
$9,800 / set
H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Group of a Woman Seated w/ Bowl of Flowers & Pet Goat
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Strong, Elector of Saxony, was the first European manufacturer to produce true hard-paste porcelain
Category
Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$6,850
H 9 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Meissen, Germany. Oval serving dish. White porcelain with blue rim. Early 20th c
Located in København, Copenhagen
the Strong, Elector of Saxony, following the discovery of the secret to producing hard-paste porcelain
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$320
H 1.58 in W 13 in D 9.06 in
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
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
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
Category
Antique 1860s German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
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
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
A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Model of the Continent of Asia, Lady on Camel
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Germany, was the first European manufacturer to produce true hard-paste porcelain. Under the direction of
Category
Antique 1860s German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$22,800
H 12 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
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
Harald Salomon for Rörstrand, Blanc de Chine White Glazed Set of Six Figurines
By Harald Salomon, Rörstrand
Located in Bochum, NRW
paste porcelain blanche de chine, depicting fantastic sea characters, designed by Harald Salomon 1943
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$889 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
19th C Meissen Porcelain Grouping of a Mother & her Daughter at Tea-Time w/ Lace
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
to produce true hard-paste porcelain, revolutionizing the industry. Under the patronage of Augustus
Category
Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$12,450
H 9 in W 6 in D 5 in
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
$21,800 / set
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 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
Category
Antique 1830s Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 18th Century Blue and White Gilded New Hall Dishes England Circa 1790
By New Hall
Located in Katonah, NY
New Hall China Works made porcelain wares. Initially, the factory produced only hard paste porcelain
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$660 / set
H 1.25 in Dm 8 in
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
$397 / set
H 2.38 in Dm 5.15 in
Chinese Famille Rose Teapot, Yongzheng Period (1723–1735)
Located in Lisboa, PT
) Diameter (widest): 9 cm (3.6 in)
Materials & Technique: Hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted in vibrant
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, After the Model by J.F. Eberlein
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Friedrich Eberlein
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
$14,260
H 12.75 in W 8 in D 6.5 in
Meissen 18th Century Masquerade Lady Patch Box
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Braintree, GB
Meissen 18th century hard-paste porcelain and copper Masquerade lady patch box.
Made in Germany
Category
Antique 1750s German Porcelain
Materials
Copper
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
$3,200 / set
H 0.25 in Dm 8.5 in
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
$48,500
H 20 in W 24 in D 3 in
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
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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, 2022The 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.
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