$2,848 / set
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Tea & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 21 parts: 1 lidded tea pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6
Porcelain
$2,254 / set
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Cent
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 21 parts: 1 lidded mocha pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 6 cups
Porcelain
$3,441 / set
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Rothschild Oiseaux Coffee & Dessert Set For 12 Persons Herend Hungary 20th C.
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 39 parts: 1 lidded coffee pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 12
Porcelain
$3,085 / set
H 9.85 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Tea & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 23 parts: 1 lidded tea pot, 1 tea warmer with burner, 1 creamer, 1
Porcelain
$1,898 / set
H 7.88 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in
Victoria Avec Bord En Or Déjeuner For 2 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 8 pieces: mocha pot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl, two cups, two
Porcelain
$2,610 / set
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Fleurs Des Indes Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Herend Hungary 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 21 parts: 1 coffee pot with lid, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6
Porcelain
$4,509 / set
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Windsor Flowers 'Livia' Coffee Set For 12 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 27 parts: a large coffee pot with lid, a milk jug, a sugar bowl
Porcelain
$10,561 / set
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
44 Pieces Windsor Flowers ' Livia ' Dinner Set For 12 Persons, Herend Hungary
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 44 pieces: a large tureen with lid on a presenter, a large oval
Porcelain
47 Pc Herend Rothchild Porcelain Bird Motif China Dinner Tea Service Plate Set
By Herend
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Herend Rothchild porcelain china set featuring various birds, butterflies / insects
Porcelain
$5,399 / set
Herend porcelain service
Located in PARIS, FR
Important ensemble de porcelaine de la manufacture hongroise Herend, vers 1960. Cet ensemble se
Porcelain
$3,200 / set
H 9.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Four Herend Porcelain Reticulated Dessert Plates. Hungary, Mid-20th Century.
By Herend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
characteristic of the Rothschild Bird service — one of Herend’s most iconic and enduring patterns. The undersides
Porcelain
$11,866
H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Large porcelain dinner service, Tertia model, Herend, early 20th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large porcelain dinner service, Tertia model, Herend, early 20th century, approximately 200 pieces
Porcelain
Herend Queen Victoria Round Service Platter
By Herend
Located in Budapest, HU
. Express shipping with FedEx (2 days) available for 60 USD. Manufacturer: Herend Porcelain Manufactory
Porcelain
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Coffee & Dessert Set for 12 Persons, 'Wineleaves', Herend Hungary, circa 1935
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 39 parts: coffee pot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl, twelve cups
Porcelain
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H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Herend Batthyany Blue Mocha Coffee Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 15 parts: 1 lidded coffee pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 6 cups
Porcelain
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Victoria Avec Bord En Or Coffee Set For 6 Persons Herend Hungary 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 21 pieces: coffee pot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl, six cups, six
Porcelain
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H 5.91 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Herend Dejeuner, Fleurs Des Indes, Tea Set For 2 Persons, Hungary 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 8 parts: oval plate, tea pot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl, 2 cups, 2
Porcelain
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Fleurs Des Indes Coffee Set For 8 Persons Herend Hungary 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 20 parts: large oval platter, coffee pot with lid, milk jug, sugar
Porcelain
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H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Fleurs Des Indes Dinner Set For 6 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 21 parts: one large oval platter, one small oval platter, one large
Porcelain
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Rothschild Oiseaux Coffee & Dessert Set For 12 Persons Herend Hungary, 20th C
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 43 parts: 1 lidded coffee pot, 2 milk jugs, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 12
Porcelain
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H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Victoria Avec Bord En Or Dinner Set For 6 Persons Herend Hungary 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 20 pieces: tureen with lid, presentation plate, large round platter
Porcelain
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H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Victoria Avec Bord En Or Dinner Set For 6 Persons Herend Hungary 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 20 pieces: tureen with lid, presentation plate, large round platter
Porcelain
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Coffee and Tea Set for 8 Persons 'Fleurs des Indes' Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 32 parts: coffee pot with lid, teapot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl
Porcelain
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H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Morning Glory 'Nyon' Dinner Set For 6 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 25 pieces: a large covered tureen on a stand, a large round platter, a
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Dinnerware Service For Twelve
By Herend
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Herend porcelain dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. Each piece is
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Herend Hungarian Porcelain Tableware Salt & Pepper Service / 16 Pieces
By Herend
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing these exquisite Herend Hungarian porcelain tableware salt and pepper service, designed
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Herend Waldstein Porcelain Tete a Tete Service from the 1950s
By Herend
Located in Milano, MI
Coffee service for two with porcelain tray by Herend Waldstein, made in the 1950s Tray: Ø cm 36 h
Porcelain
Herend Hungarian Hand Painted & Gilt Decorated Dinner Service / 12 People
By Herend
Located in Tarry Town, NY
exceptional Herend porcelain dinner service and serving pieces. Includes 12 dinner 10", 12 crescent plate 8"x5
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H 6.3 in W 11.23 in D 6.5 in
Herend "Victoria" 15 Pieces Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Service, Hungary, Modern
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
An iconic tea service hand painted with multi-color flowers and butterflies, gold rimmed
Porcelain
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H 12.6 in W 16.54 in D 1.19 in
Six Setting 1940s Herend ‘Rothschild Bird’ Porcelain Dinner Service with Platter
By Herend
Located in London, England
This classic and desirable Hungarian porcelain dinner service by Herend dates back to the 1940s
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 11 in D 11 in
Herend Rothschild Pattern Porcelain China Mint 47 Pieces Service for 8 +++
By Herend
Located in West Hartford, CT
Herend Rothschild Bird pattern china: Includes complete service for 8 plus additional pieces - see
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain "Rothschild Birds" Tete A Tete
By Herend
Located in Astoria, NY
Herend Hungarian porcelain assembled tea service for two, each with blue overglaze marks for Herend
Porcelain
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H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Herend Hand Painted & Gilt Decorated Glazed Porcelain Coffee Set / Ten People
By Herend
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing an extraordinary Hungarian hand-painted and gilt decorated coffee service by Herend
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H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Dinner Set For 12 Persons 'Classic Hunter Trophies' Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Herend dinner service consisting of 54 parts: 1 soup tureen, 12 soup bowls with lids, 12
Porcelain
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H 1.97 in Dm 2.76 in L 1.97 in
Herend "Chinese bouquet" Coffee Service for Six People in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend "Chinese bouquet" coffee service for six people in porcelain with gold decoration and green
Porcelain
Herend Green Clover Egoist Coffee Service in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend Green Clover egoist coffee service in hand-painted porcelain with a gold edge. Mid-20th
Porcelain
Herend Hungarian Porcelain Covered Pot De Creme Service / 12 People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the luxurious charm of the Herend Hungarian porcelain hand painted and decorated
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Herend Green Grape & Leaf Vine Tea Service for Eight People in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend green grape & leaf vine tea service for eight people in hand-painted porcelain. Mid-20th
Porcelain
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H 1.97 in Dm 2.37 in
Herend Green Clover Coffee Service for Three People in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend green clover coffee service for three people in hand-painted porcelain with a gold edge
Porcelain
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Dinner Service For 8 Persons, Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 32 pieces: 1 large round tureen with lid, 1 round presentoir, 1 sauce
Porcelain
Tête-à-tête Tea Service "Market Garden" Herend Porcelain, Hungary
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Tête-à-tête tea service "Market Garden" Herend porcelain, Hungary Herend Hungary Porcelain small
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H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 9 in
Large Herend Porcelain Green Rothschild Bird Pattern Dinner Service with Extras
By Herend
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large dinner service was made by the renowned Herend porcelain manufacturer of Hungary in
Porcelain
Godollo Tea Set in Herend Porcelain for Famous Queen Elizabeth
By Herend
Located in Paris, FR
residency of Gödöllo, received as a gift in 1867. Franz-Joseph offered her this Herend porcelain service for
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H 0.35 in Dm 10.5 in
Herend Queen Victoria Older Version Dinner China Set for 11 Plus '70 Pieces'
By Herend
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant set of Herend China service for 12 minus 2 pieces (70 pieces in total). This is the older
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Tableware Card Holder Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Herend Porcelain Butterflies tableware place card holder service for Eleven people . Each name card
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Beautiful Herend Mokka Service Porcelain with Flowers and Fruit Painting
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elaborate and finely painted. Very fine finish. Dimensions. 1x pot (height: 17cm, width: 15cm) 1x sugar cane (height: 10cm, diameter: 9cm) 1x milk jug (height: 8cm,...
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H 1.97 in Dm 3.55 in
Herend Rothschild Bird Coffee Service in Hand-Painted Porcelain for Six People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend Rothschild Bird coffee service in hand-painted porcelain for six people. Mid-20th century
Porcelain
Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' Porcelain Demitasse Service for Ten
By Herend
Located in Concord, MA
Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' porcelain demitasse service for ten, mid-20th century; Perfect chocolate
Herend Queen Victoria Tea Service for Six Persons, 1954
By Herend
Located in Budapest, HU
The set consists of 1pc. teapot Width: 5.6" (14.2cm) Length: 9" (22.9cm) Height: 6" (15.3cm) Number: 602/VBO 1pc. milk jug Width: 3.2" (8cm) Length: 5.3" (13.5cm) Heig...
Porcelain
Extensive Herend Fortuna Dinner Service Painted with Butterflies and Flowers
By Herend
Located in Boston, MA
This is a magnificent Herend Fortuna dinner service with blue paintings of butterflies and flowers
Porcelain
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H 8.51 in W 11.74 in D 5.91 in
Herend Chinese Bouquet Raspberry Dinner Service for Six Persons, cca. 1960
By Herend
Located in Budapest, HU
. Express shipping with FedEx (2 days) available for 300 USD. Manufacturer: Herend Porcelain Manufactory
Porcelain
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H 7.49 in W 11.42 in D 9.85 in
Herend Queen Victoria Rocaille Dinner Service for Six Persons, circa 1975
By Herend
Located in Budapest, HU
The set consists of One piece tureen with lid: Width: 9.8" (25cm). Length: 11.4" (29cm). Height: 7.5" (19cm). Number: 1045/VBO One piece large oval platter: Width: 11....
Porcelain
Herend Chinese Bouquet Raspberry Round Service Platter
By Herend
Located in Budapest, HU
. Express shipping with FedEx (2 days) available for 60 USD. Manufacturer: Herend Porcelain Manufactory
Porcelain
Extensive Herend Hungarian Porcelain Dinnerware Service 68 Pieces
By Herend
Located in London, GB
Herend ETON 524 Dinner Service Made in Hungary. Painted in the classic pattern of various flowers
Porcelain
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H 0.4 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
Herend Chinese Bouquet Green Dinner Service for Six Persons, circa 1940
By Herend
Located in Budapest, HU
We ship this item worldwide for 200 USD with insurance. Shipping takes 3-7 business days. The set consists of 1pc. tureen Width: 8.3" (21cm) Length: 10.6" (27cm) Height: ...
Porcelain
Extensive Herend 'Chinese Bouqet' Porcelain Dinner Service for Ten
Located in Concord, MA
Herend 'Chinese Bouqet' porcelain dinner service for ten, mid-20th century; everything you need to
Porcelain
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
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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 polychrome enamels and gilt accents, applied porcelain flowers, five small knop feet. ...
Porcelain
Unavailable|$4,350 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Spode Creamware Dessert Service, Avocado Green, Chinoiserie, Regency, 1814
By Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Spode creamware dessert service made in 1814, which was the Regency era. The service is decorated in a printed and hand-colored Chinoiserie design on an avocado g...
Creamware
$13,933 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
$2,788 / set
H 6.3 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in
Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern A Herend porcelain tea set for 12 persons with the Indian Basket pattern. Original it is the East Indies...
Porcelain
$595 / set
H 2.5 in Dm 4.63 in
Set of 2 Signed Richard Klemm Dresden Porcelain Demitasse Cups & Saucers
By Meissen Porcelain, Dresden Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 2 Dresden porcelain demitasse cups and saucers. By Richard Klemm. The cups with slightly tapered sides and a flattened c-shaped handle. The saucer with a broad rim an...
Porcelain
$245Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.5 in W 6.25 in D 8.5 in
Meissen Reticulated Floral Insect Porcelain Oval Basket Dish 8.5"
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Meissen porcelain dish. Oval form with pierced basket weave sides, scalloped edge, hand painted with gilded details and multicolored sprays of flowers and insects....
Porcelain
$1,304,107
H 24.81 in W 51.97 in D 34.26 in
Antique Victorian Louis XIV Style Centrepiece by Barnard & Sons
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Louis XIV style centrepiece by Barnard & Sons English, 1850-53 Dimensions: height 63cm, width 132cm, depth 87cm. This magnificent centrepiece is wrought from s...
Silver
Royal Chrysanthemum Silver Gilt Teacups and Saucers by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tiffany & Co.’s beloved Chrysanthemum pattern is showcased in this rare and exceptional teacup service created for royalty. Bearing the coronet of a European baron, this set cont...
Silver
$46,300
H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, An Exquisite Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres / Garniture C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. Comprising of t...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$75,000 / set
H 1.25 in Dm 8.5 in
English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Comprising footed compote, pair of covered sauce tureens, one gallery (partially restored), pair of lozenge-shaped dishes, pair of kidney-shaped dishes, four shell dishes, four squar...
Porcelain
$24,709 / set
H 1.97 in W 23.63 in D 9.45 in
Royal Copenhagen Ichthyological Porcelain Part Dinner 'Fish-Service'
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in London, GB
A Royal Copenhagen Ichthyological porcelain part dinner 'fish-service' Danish, 20th century Plates: height 2cm, diameter 24cm Long dish: height 5cm, width 60cm, depth 24cm Cons...
Porcelain
$18,000
H 6.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Schneeballen’ (Snowball) Covered Bowl and Underplate with Encrusted Flowers, Vines, Leaves, and Birds. This piece is very rare and extremely hi...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain occupies a singular place in the world of luxury European ceramics. The firm's vast range of figurines and distinctive patterns are visually striking and notably different from those of other major porcelain producers like Meissen or Sèvres. Whereas the latter tend to feature discrete decorative elements that appear to float on a white background, Herend favors large, bold designs for its porcelain, with its serving pieces, dishes and other works incorporating historical scenes, animals or vegetation.
Vince Stingl established what would become the Herend Porcelain Manufactory in 1826 in the town of Herend, Hungary, to produce earthenware. When he went bankrupt in the late 1830s, Mór Fischer, who took over, switched the focus from earthenware to porcelain to take advantage of the growing European market for fine china.
By 1849, Herend counted among its clients members of the Habsburg dynasty and the Hungarian aristocracy. Thanks to its participation in several important international exhibitions and fairs — including the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London, the 1853 Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York and the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris — its wares became a popular choice for courtly dining in the middle of the 19th century, and its patrons included Francis Joseph I of Austria and Queen Victoria of England, for whom its Viktória pattern was named.
The company foundered in the latter half of the 19th century under the leadership of Fischer’s two sons. But it was given new life, artistically and financially, when Fischer’s grandson, Jenő Farkasházy, himself a trained ceramist, took the helm around 1900. Farkasházy designed new patterns and revived classic ones. After World War II, Herend was nationalized by the Communist government but kept alive its tradition of skilled craftsmanship by continuing to produce its classic patterns. In 1993, after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the factory was privatized once again and today is owned by its management and workers.
Authentic Herend animal figurines — their groupings of white rabbits, cats or pheasants — are often covered head to toe with the factory’s famed “fish-scale” pattern, also known as Vieux Herend, which produces the effect of a dense coat of feathers or fur. The fish-scale pattern also appears on this chocolate cup and saucer decorated in the Cornucopia pattern.
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Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.