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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
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Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Porcelain Tea Service, Palm Tree patt. 484, ca 1810
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
porcelain in Staffordshire. New Hall is mostly known for its huge output of its typical "hybrid hard paste
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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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
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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 ...
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Mid-20th Century German Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

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
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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
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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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
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Antique 1870s German Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian 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
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Antique 18th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Reticulated Floral Insect Porcelain Oval Basket Dish 8.5"
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
. "Meissen porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste porcelain. Early experiments were
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Early 20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 1840s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Vintage 1960s Russian Animal Sculptures

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
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Antique 1870s German Rococo 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
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20th Century Spanish High Victorian Porcelain

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
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Antique 1870s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875
Elegant Pair of Japanese Style Dishes, France, Circa 1875
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H 1.58 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 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
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Antique 1770s German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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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
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Antique Late 18th Century German 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
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20th Century Spanish High Victorian 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
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Porcelain, Mirror

Meissen Porcelain Mirror
Meissen Porcelain Mirror
H 65.25 in W 41 in D 5.63 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique Early 1800s English Grand Tour Porcelain

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
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Antique 1860s German Other 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
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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

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
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Antique Late 18th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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
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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 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
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 1750s German Porcelain

Materials

Copper

Meissen 18th Century Masquerade Lady Patch Box
Meissen 18th Century Masquerade Lady Patch Box
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H 2.56 in W 1.97 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
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ormolu

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
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

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

Paris Clignancourt Set of 4 Plates, Black, Pink Roses, Butterflies, 1780-1790
By Clignancourt Porcelain
Located in London, GB
quality hard paste porcelain with very sophisticated decorations, making it an important rival to the
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Antique 1780s English Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Paris Clignancourt Plate, Black, Pink Roses, Butterflies and Bugs, 1780-1790
By Clignancourt Porcelain
Located in London, GB
quality hard paste porcelain with very sophisticated decorations, making it an important rival to the
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Antique 1780s English Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century Meissen Oval Wall Beveled Mirror Pair of Cherubs, Germany
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the first European hard-paste porcelain. Early experiments were done in 1708 by Ehrenfried Walther von
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Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of soup terrines old Vienna porcelain manufactory, Austria 1770.
Located in Milan, IT
(1718-1864). The second oldest European producer of hard-paste porcelain. Vienna, Austria circa 1770.
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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges France Porcelain Dish Ashtray Souvenir of Paris Cobalt Blue and 24K Gold
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
painted precious ashtray. About Limoges Porcelain: Limoges porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Ashtrays

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Porcelain de Paris Ovid Form Vases, Circa:1820
Located in Alexandria, VA
medieval ruins in the background. The clouds and the trees are very finely rendered. They are hard paste
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Antique 1820s French Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Ashtray Limoges Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city of Limoges, France beginning
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ashtrays

Materials

Porcelain

6 Antique German Dresden Meissen Klemm Carl Thieme Pitcher Tea Cups Plates
By Dresden Porcelain, Klemm & Co., Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
.” "Meissen porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste porcelain. Early experiments were
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Early 20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates, France, Circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in PARIS, FR
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 XV Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich & Schmiedel, After Kändler
By J.J. Kändler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
manufacturer to successfully produce hard-paste porcelain. The factory became synonymous with innovation
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Antique 1750s German Other Porcelain

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

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Crystal, Bronze

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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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th century Old Paris Porcelain Urn Pair with Swan Handles
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of French Old Paris unmarked urns are made of hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold
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Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Limoges Bisque Porcelain Table Lamp Decorated Gold Base in Gilded Bronze
By Limoges
Located in Vigonza, Padua
diameter 40. LIMOGES PORCELAIN Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain produced by factories in and
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Meissen Rococo Hebe & Ganymede Candlesticks
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Forney, TX
was the first European ceramics manufacturer to produce "true" or hard-paste porcelain and remained
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
its typical "hybrid hard paste" porcelain, as New Hall had adapted the original hard paste recipe from
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Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Louis XV Style White Floral Meissen Cross Sword Porcelain Centerpiece
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
the first European hard-paste porcelain. This piece will bring a sense of class and sophistication to
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Early 20th Century German Louis XV Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

6-Light Bronze Basket Chandelier With Porcelain Roses, France, Circa:1935
Located in Alexandria, VA
. The roses are hand-made hard-paste porcelain. Frosted crystal teardrop prisms and a cut crystal ball
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Vintage 1930s French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Porcelain Ashtray Limoges Paris Arc de Triomphe Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Ashtrays

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.