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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

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Gilt Plate "Prise de Valence", 19th Century
Antique French Sevres Porcelain Gilt Plate "Prise de Valence", 19th Century

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Gilt Plate "Prise de Valence", 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Category

Antique 1890s French Porcelain

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

The history of porcelain in Dresden has been intimately linked to the history of the nearby town of Meissen, which was the first in Europe to produce hard-paste porcelain ware.

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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

Details & Highlights: * Origin: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Germany * Date: ca. 1920 * Shape: Quatrefoil lobed saucer with matching miniature cup * Decoration: Apple green border,...

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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

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Category

Antique 1790s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion Platter, Vivid Enamels, Canton c. 1870
Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion Platter, Vivid Enamels, Canton c. 1870

Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion Platter, Vivid Enamels, Canton c. 1870

Located in Bradenton, FL

Extra large 18 inch Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion platter, Canton c. 1870, polychrome enameled glazes on a hard-paste porcelain body, with 'orange peel' or ju-pi texture, the c...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Limoges Castel France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue
Royal Limoges Castel France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue

Royal Limoges Castel France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue

By Castel Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of French Bleu Celeste Porcelain Urns 19th Century
Antique Pair of French Bleu Celeste Porcelain Urns 19th Century

Antique Pair of French Bleu Celeste Porcelain Urns 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Category

Antique 1860s French Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in England by Caroline Leigh C. 1825
Antique French Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in England by Caroline Leigh C. 1825

Antique French Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in England by Caroline Leigh C. 1825

Located in Katonah, NY

The decoration on this French hard-paste porcelain plate was hand-painted in England circa 1825 by Caroline Leigh, who signed the plate's underside.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century
Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century

Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Category

Antique 1870s French Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

19th-Century German Hand-Painted Porcelain Beatrice Cenci Brooch
19th-Century German Hand-Painted Porcelain Beatrice Cenci Brooch

19th-Century German Hand-Painted Porcelain Beatrice Cenci Brooch

Located in London, GB

The unglazed reverse of the hard-paste porcelain plaque features authentic incised manufacturing numerals ("25") characteristic of premium late-19th-century German porcelain studios,...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Revival Brooches

Set of Fourteen Spode Flower Plates
Set of Fourteen Spode Flower Plates

Set of Fourteen Spode Flower Plates

By Spode Felspar

Located in New York, NY

Fourteen softly scalloped and gilt banded plates each with uniquely painted intertwined floral botanical wreathing; from the factory under Josiah Spode working with felspar to produc...

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Antique 1820s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Limoges France Mini Picture in Wood and Porcelain with Romantic Scene
Vintage Limoges France Mini Picture in Wood and Porcelain with Romantic Scene

Vintage Limoges France Mini Picture in Wood and Porcelain with Romantic Scene

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Antique Chamberlain Worcester English Porcelain Pug Mother Dog & Puppy Figurine
Antique Chamberlain Worcester English Porcelain Pug Mother Dog & Puppy Figurine

Antique Chamberlain Worcester English Porcelain Pug Mother Dog & Puppy Figurine

By Chamberlains Worcester

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare, early 19th century English hard-paste porcelain pug & puppy figurine. These early English figurines are all modeled after the Meissen factory's first Pug model by J.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bleu Royale Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamp, 19th Century
Antique Bleu Royale Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamp, 19th Century

Antique Bleu Royale Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamp, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Category

Antique 1870s French Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Superb Antique Meissen German Porcelain Birds
Pair of Superb Antique Meissen German Porcelain Birds

Pair of Superb Antique Meissen German Porcelain Birds

Located in New York, NY

Figures such as these were crafted from hard-paste porcelain, molded in sections, and assembled before firing, with subsequent hand-painting in enamel colors to bring out the details...

Category

Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Founded in the early 1700s, Meissen was the first European porcelain manufacturer to successfully produce hard-paste porcelain, marking the beginning of a new era in ceramic artistry.

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Antique 1880s German Louis XVI Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Meissen

Georgian New Hall Porcelain Bowl Lady with Parasol Pattern No. 20, circa 1790
Georgian New Hall Porcelain Bowl Lady with Parasol Pattern No. 20, circa 1790

Georgian New Hall Porcelain Bowl Lady with Parasol Pattern No. 20, circa 1790

By New Hall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hard paste porcelain waste or slop bowl by New Hall in a hand painted Chinoiserie figure pattern No. 20, dating to the late 18th century, circa 1790.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

1784 Antique Royal Imperial Vienna Sorgenthal White Cat porcelain figure
1784 Antique Royal Imperial Vienna Sorgenthal White Cat porcelain figure

1784 Antique Royal Imperial Vienna Sorgenthal White Cat porcelain figure

Located in SE

Very rare Antique hard paste porcelain figure of a Cat made at the Royal Porcelain factory of Vienna in 1784 , Sorgenthal period (1784 - 1805).

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Antique 1780s Austrian Artist Figurines and Sculptures

French Louis XVI Queen's Factory Paris Porcelain Cachepots or Orchid Flower Pots
French Louis XVI Queen's Factory Paris Porcelain Cachepots or Orchid Flower Pots

French Louis XVI Queen's Factory Paris Porcelain Cachepots or Orchid Flower Pots

Located in Litchfield, CT

The Queen's Factory (Porcelaine de la Reine), is an 18th-century hard-paste porcelain manufactory located on Rue Thiroux in Paris, France.

Category

Antique 18th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Early New Hall Porcelain Bowl Chinese Figures Lady with parasol Ptn. 20, Ca 1790
Early New Hall Porcelain Bowl Chinese Figures Lady with parasol Ptn. 20, Ca 1790

Early New Hall Porcelain Bowl Chinese Figures Lady with parasol Ptn. 20, Ca 1790

By New Hall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hard paste porcelain waste or slop bowl by New Hall in a hand painted Chinoiserie figure pattern number 20, dating to the late 18th century, Circa 1790.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Antique Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern 2 Lobed Serving Dish
Fine Antique Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern 2 Lobed Serving Dish

Fine Antique Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern 2 Lobed Serving Dish

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tustin, CA

Meissen was the first European "hard paste" porcelain ever made. Developed in 1708, Meissen began production in 1710 near Dresden, Germany.

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Hinged Box with Watteau Scene
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Hinged Box with Watteau Scene

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Hinged Box with Watteau Scene

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

The interior is equally decorated, with the inner lid adorned with a lush floral spray, while the inner base and sides carry complementary floral arrangements, demonstrating Meissen’...

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Antique 1860s German Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Catchall Dish with Butterfly Design
Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Catchall Dish with Butterfly Design

Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Catchall Dish with Butterfly Design

By Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Sèvres Manufacture, Pair of Vases, France, Dated 1890
Sèvres Manufacture, Pair of Vases, France, Dated 1890

Sèvres Manufacture, Pair of Vases, France, Dated 1890

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in PARIS, FR

Biography : The Sèvres factory of soft-paste porcelain was created, about 1738 at Vincennes by bankers and financiers with the aim of making true or “hard-paste” porcelain, like Meis...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Bronze

Worcester Barr Period Porcelain Coffee Cup in Royal Lily pattern, circa 1800
Worcester Barr Period Porcelain Coffee Cup in Royal Lily pattern, circa 1800

Worcester Barr Period Porcelain Coffee Cup in Royal Lily pattern, circa 1800

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good hard paste porcelain early Coffee Can or cup with a loop handle, hand decorated in the Royal Lily pattern by Worcester during the Barr period, fully marked to the...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim
Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim

Limoges France Dish in Royal Blue with Fragonard Couple and Fine Gold Metal Trim

By Limoges, Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Ashtrays

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Antique Paris Porcelain Botanical Set of Plates, Flamen-Fleury
Antique Paris Porcelain Botanical Set of Plates, Flamen-Fleury

Antique Paris Porcelain Botanical Set of Plates, Flamen-Fleury

By Old Paris

Located in Downingtown, PA

Historical Context The term "Paris Porcelain" refers to the high-quality hard-paste porcelain produced by numerous independent factories following the French Revolution.

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Antique 1830s French Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Marbled Blue Sèvres Porcelain Vase, France, Dated 1872
Marbled Blue Sèvres Porcelain Vase, France, Dated 1872

Marbled Blue Sèvres Porcelain Vase, France, Dated 1872

Located in Dallas, TX

Trained as both an engineer and a scientist, Brongniart brought about many changes to the factory, such as improving the composition of hard-paste porcelain and developing enameled c...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Harald Salomon Rörstrand Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figurine Set, 1943
Harald Salomon Rörstrand Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figurine Set, 1943

Harald Salomon Rörstrand Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figurine Set, 1943

By Rörstrand, Harald Salomon

Located in Bochum, NRW

Harald Salomon for Rörstrand - Blanc de Chine White Glazed Porcelain Set of Six Figurines, 1943-1945 Exceptional set of six Blanc de Chine hard‑paste porcelain figurines designed by ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Mandolin Player & Woodcutter Figurines, ca. 1860’s
Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Mandolin Player & Woodcutter Figurines, ca. 1860’s

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Mandolin Player & Woodcutter Figurines, ca. 1860’s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Dimensions: Mandolin Player: Height: 4.07 inches (10.17cm) Width: 2.25 inches (5.62cm) Depth: 1.88 inches (4.7cm) Woodcutter: Height: 4.07 inches (10.17cm) Width: 1.88 inc...

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Antique 1860s German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

Historical Context During the early 19th century, Coalport was renowned for producing high-quality porcelain bodies, including an early form of hard-paste porcelain.

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Antique Early 1800s Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Cabinet Plate Medieval Battle Scene, 19th Century
Antique French Sevres Cabinet Plate Medieval Battle Scene, 19th Century

Antique French Sevres Cabinet Plate Medieval Battle Scene, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Category

Antique 1890s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urn Vase, Signed Delinière, Sèvres Style, 11.8in
French Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urn Vase, Signed Delinière, Sèvres Style, 11.8in

French Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urn Vase, Signed Delinière, Sèvres Style, 11.8in

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Origin: France Period: c.1880–1900 Artist: Delinière (signed) Material: Hard-paste porcelain, cobalt glaze, hand-painted enamels, gilt bronze elements Dimensions: Height: 11.8in / 30...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of French Bleu Celeste Sèvres Vases Lamps, 19th Century
Antique Pair of French Bleu Celeste Sèvres Vases Lamps, 19th Century

Antique Pair of French Bleu Celeste Sèvres Vases Lamps, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Category

Antique 1870s French Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Lame Cherub on Crutches, ca. 1880’s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Dimensions: Height: 8.38 inches With: 3.63 inches Depth: 4.63 inches MEISSEN Meissen porcelain or ‘Meissen china’ was the first European hard-paste porcelain.

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Antique 1880s German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases w/ Floral Bouquet, 1750's
Pair Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases w/ Floral Bouquet, 1750's

Pair Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases w/ Floral Bouquet, 1750's

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Meissen was the first European producer of hard paste porcelain and became known during the mid 1700s for complex openwork forms and flower encrusted decoration.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Vases

Materials

Ormolu

Antique KPM Porcelain Group of Bacchus and Aphrodite’ Feast, XIX Century
Antique KPM Porcelain Group of Bacchus and Aphrodite’ Feast, XIX Century

Antique KPM Porcelain Group of Bacchus and Aphrodite’ Feast, XIX Century

By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)

Located in New York, NY

Dimensions: Height: 9.88 inches (24.7cm) With: 9.25 inches (23.12cm) Depth: 8.75 inches (21.87cm) KPM. The Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin (German: Königliche Porzellan-Manu...

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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French 18th Century Porcelain Signed Statues of Hawk-Headed Parrots
Pair of French 18th Century Porcelain Signed Statues of Hawk-Headed Parrots

Pair of French 18th Century Porcelain Signed Statues of Hawk-Headed Parrots

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

They are well known for their deep and complex personalities, bossy behavior, and most of all – their intricate and amazing looks. La Courtille Hard-paste porcelain factory was fo...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Limoges Ormolu Hand-Mirror, Signed Joseph Meissonnier 19th C
Antique French Limoges Ormolu Hand-Mirror, Signed Joseph Meissonnier 19th C

Antique French Limoges Ormolu Hand-Mirror, Signed Joseph Meissonnier 19th C

Located in London, GB

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Antique 1890s French Table Mirrors

Materials

Ormolu

Charming Pair of Louis XVI Style "Sèvres" Plates, France, Circa 1880
Charming Pair of Louis XVI Style "Sèvres" Plates, France, Circa 1880

Charming Pair of Louis XVI Style "Sèvres" Plates, France, Circa 1880

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in PARIS, FR

The Sèvres manufacture of soft-paste porcelain was created about 1738 at Vincennes by bankers and financiers with the aim of making true or “hard-paste” porcelain, like Meissen did.

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bronze

Antique Topographical Derby English Porcelain Plate Entitled 'Near Derby'
Antique Topographical Derby English Porcelain Plate Entitled 'Near Derby'

Antique Topographical Derby English Porcelain Plate Entitled 'Near Derby'

By Derby

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique 19th century Derby hard paste porcelain plate. Decorated with a hand painted topographical scene to its center.

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Limoges France Butterfly Trinket Box Handpainted
Vintage Limoges France Butterfly Trinket Box Handpainted

Vintage Limoges France Butterfly Trinket Box Handpainted

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Late 20th Century French International Style Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Vintage Limoges France Mini Plate with Bird Scene
Vintage Limoges France Mini Plate with Bird Scene

Vintage Limoges France Mini Plate with Bird Scene

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with  Country Scene
Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with  Country Scene

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Country Scene

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Hot Air Balloon
Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Hot Air Balloon

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Hot Air Balloon

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Lidded Vases, 19th C
Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Lidded Vases, 19th C

Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Lidded Vases, 19th C

Located in London, GB

Though the French lacked an ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperat...

Category

Antique 1860s French Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Frankenthal Porcelain Plate. 18th Century Floral Decoration with Woven Relief
Frankenthal Porcelain Plate. 18th Century Floral Decoration with Woven Relief

Frankenthal Porcelain Plate. 18th Century Floral Decoration with Woven Relief

Located in Firenze, IT

Diameter 34.5 cm. Large hard-paste porcelain plate from Frankenthal with shaped border decorated in raised relief imitating woven wickerwork, a model known in 18th century German po...

Category

18th Century More Art

Materials

Porcelain

Potiche in Limoges Porcelain, 1960
Potiche in Limoges Porcelain, 1960

Potiche in Limoges Porcelain, 1960

By Limoges

Located in Milano, MI

Limoges porcelain pottery, 1960s Measures: Ø cm 20 H cm 20 The Limoges porcelain dates back to the 60s-70s of the seventeenth century, when a deposit of kaolin was discovered i...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French & German Collaboration 19th Century Louis XV St. Meissen Sconces
Pair of French & German Collaboration 19th Century Louis XV St. Meissen Sconces

Pair of French & German Collaboration 19th Century Louis XV St. Meissen Sconces

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleonic Porcelain Soup Plates Set of 10 by Nast w/ French Imperial Decoration
Napoleonic Porcelain Soup Plates Set of 10 by Nast w/ French Imperial Decoration

Napoleonic Porcelain Soup Plates Set of 10 by Nast w/ French Imperial Decoration

By Nast

Located in Katonah, NY

Dimensions: 9.75" diameter Condition: Excellent Price: $3,800 Decoration: Enamel and gold Napoleonic-style border on white ground Material: Hard-paste porcelain Style: Napoleonic / E...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century French Porcelain Plate by Dagoty with Children at Play
18th Century French Porcelain Plate by Dagoty with Children at Play

18th Century French Porcelain Plate by Dagoty with Children at Play

By Dagoty

Located in Katonah, NY

Background: The Dagoty factory made hard-paste porcelain. The factory was in the Rue de Chevreuse, Paris.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres plaque depicting nobles in Gilt wood frame signed Vinea
Sevres plaque depicting nobles in Gilt wood frame signed Vinea

Sevres plaque depicting nobles in Gilt wood frame signed Vinea

Located in London, GB

However, this plaque is made of a hard paste porcelain, rather than the soft paste which was used in the 18th century.

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Gesso

Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Ashtray  Louis XVI Courtesan Scene
Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Ashtray  Louis XVI Courtesan Scene

Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Ashtray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry  Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene
Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry  Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene

Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Vintage Limoges Jmmet Seignolles plates & box Souvenir de son Vogage a Lourdes
Vintage Limoges Jmmet Seignolles plates & box Souvenir de son Vogage a Lourdes

Vintage Limoges Jmmet Seignolles plates & box Souvenir de son Vogage a Lourdes

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

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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.