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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 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

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

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in MADRID, ES

the first European hard-paste porcelain manufactory, established under the patronage of King Augustus

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Romantic Tea Sets

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

Fine New Hall Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Tobacco Leaf ptn 490, c. 1805
Fine New Hall Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Tobacco Leaf ptn 490, c. 1805

Fine New Hall Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Tobacco Leaf ptn 490, c. 1805

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 Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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 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 Italian Porcelain Large Plate Hand-Painted Tulip Pattern, Doccia C-1760
Antique Italian Porcelain Large Plate Hand-Painted Tulip Pattern, Doccia C-1760

Antique Italian Porcelain Large Plate Hand-Painted Tulip Pattern, Doccia C-1760

By Doccia Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

unusual use of tin glaze on hard-paste porcelain. This technical choice gives the surface depth and warmth

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelaine de Paris, Manufacture Neppel - Set of 9 handpainted flower plates
Porcelaine de Paris, Manufacture Neppel - Set of 9 handpainted flower plates

Porcelaine de Paris, Manufacture Neppel - Set of 9 handpainted flower plates

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

in hard-paste porcelain at the celebrated rue de Crussol factory, originally the Manufacture du

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century Meissen Oval Wall Beveled Mirror Pair of Cherubs, Germany
Early 18th Century Meissen Oval Wall Beveled Mirror Pair of Cherubs, Germany

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

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of soup terrines old Vienna porcelain manufactory, Austria 1770.
Pair of soup terrines old Vienna porcelain manufactory, Austria 1770.

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.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

pair of French 19th century Ormolu and Meissen Porcelain candelabras
pair of French 19th century Ormolu and Meissen Porcelain candelabras

pair of French 19th century Ormolu and Meissen Porcelain candelabras

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Meissen Porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste porcelain, developed in 1708. The

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820
Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820

By Old Paris

Located in Savannah, GA

Hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf - iron bolt. Impasto decoration. Lovely colors

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Ashtray Limoges Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s
Porcelain Ashtray Limoges Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s

Porcelain Ashtray Limoges Hand-Painted Dish France 1960s

By Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city of Limoges, France beginning

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ashtrays

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich & Schmiedel, After Kändler
Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich & Schmiedel, After Kändler

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

Category

Antique 1750s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of "Sèvres" Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabra-Vases, France, Circa 1880
Pair of "Sèvres" Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabra-Vases, France, Circa 1880

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

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

18th Century Newhall Porcelain Coffee Cup Pattern 139, Circa 1790
18th Century Newhall Porcelain Coffee Cup Pattern 139, Circa 1790

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th century Old Paris Porcelain Urn Pair with Swan Handles
19th century Old Paris Porcelain Urn Pair with Swan Handles

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

Category

Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Meissen Rococo Hebe & Ganymede Candlesticks
Pair of Antique Meissen Rococo Hebe & Ganymede Candlesticks

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical Teapot Stand
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical Teapot Stand

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical Teapot Stand

Located in Downingtown, PA

. Porcelain Production: The Jingdezhen kilns in China perfected the hard-paste porcelain body, offering

Category

Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Signed Jacob Petit Porcelain Tripod Epergnes / Vases, Circa 1850s
French Signed Jacob Petit Porcelain Tripod Epergnes / Vases, Circa 1850s

French Signed Jacob Petit Porcelain Tripod Epergnes / Vases, Circa 1850s

By Jacob Petit

Located in Ross, CA

JP inside each base as well as hand numbered.. The vases are bade from a French hard-paste porcelain

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Vases

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810
New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810

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

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Bayreuth Bavarian Porcelain Figural 7 Inch Lobster Pitcher
Royal Bayreuth Bavarian Porcelain Figural 7 Inch Lobster Pitcher

Royal Bayreuth Bavarian Porcelain Figural 7 Inch Lobster Pitcher

By Royal Bayreuth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

a bright red lobster, circa 1920s. Made of hand-painted hard paste porcelain, this is the largest

Category

Early 20th Century German International Style Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Louis XV Style White Floral Meissen Cross Sword Porcelain Centerpiece
Antique Louis XV Style White Floral Meissen Cross Sword Porcelain Centerpiece

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Louis XV Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

19th C English Hand Painted "Imari" Dessert Set-14 Pieces
19th C English Hand Painted "Imari" Dessert Set-14 Pieces

19th C English Hand Painted "Imari" Dessert Set-14 Pieces

Located in Great Barrington, MA

with any "Imari" palette. These are hard paste porcelain and not too formal, without any gold

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Pair of Louis XVI  "Sèvres" Porcelain Glass-Coolers, France, Circa 1880
Pair of Louis XVI  "Sèvres" Porcelain Glass-Coolers, France, Circa 1880

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

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Wine Coolers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Plaque
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Plaque

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Plaque

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

secure and easier to guard the secret of hard paste porcelain. Initial production was, for the most part

Category

Antique 19th Century German Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Collection of Lomonosov Porcelain Figurines with Winter Sports Subject
Collection of Lomonosov Porcelain Figurines with Winter Sports Subject

Collection of Lomonosov Porcelain Figurines with Winter Sports Subject

By Lomonosov

Located in London, GB

hard-paste porcelain wares from the 18th-20th century in Russia. The figure of the female skier is

Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall
Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall

Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall

By Limoges, Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. Made in France circa 1980s. About Limoges Porcelain: Limoges porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Ashtrays

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Louis XVI Style "Sèvres" Porcelain Candelabra Vases, France, Circa 1880
Pair of Louis XVI Style "Sèvres" Porcelain Candelabra Vases, France, Circa 1880

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

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall by French Artist 1997
Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall by French Artist 1997

Limoges France Cigar Ashtray Porcelain Dish Catchall by French Artist 1997

By Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

: Limoges porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city of Limoges, France

Category

Late 20th Century French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Oval Porcelain Dish Late 19th Century
Antique French Sevres Oval Porcelain Dish Late 19th Century

Antique French Sevres Oval Porcelain Dish Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste

Category

Antique 1880s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen
Antique Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen

Antique Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

established in the early 18th century, making it the first producer of hard-paste porcelain in Europe. The

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Georgian New Hall Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Gold Pattern 142, Circa 1785
Fine Georgian New Hall Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Gold Pattern 142, Circa 1785

Fine Georgian New Hall Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Gold Pattern 142, Circa 1785

By New Hall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Plaque Depicting Mary Magdalene
Meissen Porcelain Plaque Depicting Mary Magdalene

Meissen Porcelain Plaque Depicting Mary Magdalene

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

, where it was more secure and easier to guard the secret of hard paste porcelain. Initial production was

Category

Antique 1870s German Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Boxes Set
Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Boxes Set

Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Boxes Set

By Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Limoges Porcelain: Limoges porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Box
Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Box

Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Box

By Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

someone. Some loss of gold on the lid rim. Limoges Porcelain: Limoges porcelain designates hard-paste

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Saucer – -Style, Hand-Painted, Mid-20th Century
Porcelain Saucer – -Style, Hand-Painted, Mid-20th Century

Porcelain Saucer – -Style, Hand-Painted, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

rests on a raised circular foot ring and is made of high-quality hard-paste porcelain, showing typical

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Rococo Style Dresden Porcelain Chandelier
Early 20th Century Rococo Style Dresden Porcelain Chandelier

Early 20th Century Rococo Style Dresden Porcelain Chandelier

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Chicago, IL

linked to the history of the nearby town of Meissen, which was the first in Europe to produce hard-paste

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Quatrefoil Miniature Hand-Painted Dish 1920s
Antique Meissen Porcelain Quatrefoil Miniature Hand-Painted Dish 1920s

Antique Meissen Porcelain Quatrefoil Miniature Hand-Painted Dish 1920s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

About Meissen Porcelain: Founded in 1710, Meissen was the first European hard-paste porcelain

Category

Early 20th Century German Baroque Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Oval Porcelain Dish, Late 18th Century
Antique French Sevres Oval Porcelain Dish, Late 18th Century

Antique French Sevres Oval Porcelain Dish, Late 18th Century

Located in London, GB

for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower

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Antique 1790s French Porcelain

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.