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Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Flower Drum Vase, Meissen Style, 1950
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Flower Drum Vase, Meissen Style, 1950

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Flower Drum Vase, Meissen Style, 1950

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. Dimensions: 10 inches tall x 5.5 opening mouth diameter. In the style of the Meissen Blue and white Onion

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Porcelain

Vintage Meissen Blue Onion Set of Cup and Saucer Blue White Porcelain
Vintage Meissen Blue Onion Set of Cup and Saucer Blue White Porcelain

Vintage Meissen Blue Onion Set of Cup and Saucer Blue White Porcelain

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

decorated with famous Blue Onion pattern; the cup has geometric shape and the angular Berlin shaped handle

Category

Mid-20th Century German Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

A Pair of 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Blue and White Hide and Seek Centerpieces
A Pair of 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Blue and White Hide and Seek Centerpieces

A Pair of 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Blue and White Hide and Seek Centerpieces

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Blue and White Hide and Seek Centerpieces. The baskets are

Category

Antique 1880s German Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern

Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12 soup bowls, 8.5

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Mid-18th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White Blue and Gold
Meissen Mid-18th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White Blue and Gold

Meissen Mid-18th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White Blue and Gold

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a small masterpiece of craftsmanship: The fine porcelain is designed with floral and natural scenes, rich in detail. A piece for refined collectors or useful to start a coll...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th century Meissen Porcelain Candelabras figurine white and Blue Union, a Pair
19th century Meissen Porcelain Candelabras figurine white and Blue Union, a Pair

19th century Meissen Porcelain Candelabras figurine white and Blue Union, a Pair

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

, emblematic of the four seasons. The candelabras are made in the blue and white union pattern Very elaborated

Category

Antique 19th Century German Baroque Revival Candelabras

Materials

Porcelain

Rococo Porcelain Blue Onion Meissen Central Piece Fruit Stand 20th Century
Rococo Porcelain Blue Onion Meissen Central Piece Fruit Stand 20th Century

Rococo Porcelain Blue Onion Meissen Central Piece Fruit Stand 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

Rococo Porcelain Centre piece Fruit Stand Blue White Meissen Germany 20th Century The Blue Onion

Category

20th Century German Rococo Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain
Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain

Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Aquatinta blossom decoration, rendered in delicate cobalt-blue floral motifs on a pristine white porcelain

Category

Mid-20th Century German Baroque Revival Porcelain

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

symmetry. The blue onion pattern was designed as a white ware decorated with cobalt blue under glaze

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Carl Teichert, Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Platter, circa 1880s
Carl Teichert, Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Platter, circa 1880s

Carl Teichert, Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Platter, circa 1880s

By Carl Teichert Meissen

Located in Vienna, AT

Carl Teichert Meissen blue onion serving platter, signed. Features classic blue onion pattern and

Category

Antique 1880s German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

A Meissen Blue Porcelain Plate with Openwork Floral Rim, Early 20th Century
A Meissen Blue Porcelain Plate with Openwork Floral Rim, Early 20th Century

A Meissen Blue Porcelain Plate with Openwork Floral Rim, Early 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Blue Porcelain Plate with Openwork Floral Rim, Early 20th Century Description: A Chinoiserie

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight
Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good, vintage Meissen Blue Onion (or Zwiebelmuster) pattern figural paperweight. The

Category

Early 20th Century German Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century German Gilt-Trimmed Meissen Porcelain Vase
Large 19th Century German Gilt-Trimmed Meissen Porcelain Vase

Large 19th Century German Gilt-Trimmed Meissen Porcelain Vase

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Queens, NY

19th century German large blue and white Meissen porcelain vase with gilt trim and scroll handles.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Meissen, Germany. Three porcelain plates with blue flowers and insects
Meissen, Germany. Three porcelain plates with blue flowers and insects

Meissen, Germany. Three porcelain plates with blue flowers and insects

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Three hand-painted porcelain plates with blue flowers and insects, gold rim

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. 12 porcelain plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim
Meissen. 12 porcelain plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim

Meissen. 12 porcelain plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 12 plates, D. 16 cm, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. Serving platter in porcelain with scalloped rim and blue trim
Meissen. Serving platter in porcelain with scalloped rim and blue trim

Meissen. Serving platter in porcelain with scalloped rim and blue trim

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen Serving platter in white-glazed porcelain with scalloped rim and blue trim. Manufacturer

Category

Vintage 1920s German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.
Meissen. 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Meissen. 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 dinner plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.
Meissen. 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Meissen. 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 dinner plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.
Meissen. 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Meissen. 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 dinner plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.
Meissen. 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Meissen. 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 lunch plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.
Meissen. 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Meissen. 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 lunch plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.
Meissen. 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Meissen. 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs and gilt rim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 lunch plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Blue Onion Low Porcelain Bowl, circa 1920
Meissen Blue Onion Low Porcelain Bowl, circa 1920

Meissen Blue Onion Low Porcelain Bowl, circa 1920

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen blue onion low porcelain bowl, circa 1920. In perfect condition. 2nd factory quality

Category

Vintage 1920s German Porcelain

Antique German Porcelain Meat Hammer in Meissen Blue Onion
Antique German Porcelain Meat Hammer in Meissen Blue Onion

Antique German Porcelain Meat Hammer in Meissen Blue Onion

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Onion pattern and made by either Meissen or Teichert in Germany circa 1890-1910. It is equipped with a

Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Oak

Meissen Blue Orchid, Art Deco Soup Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Meissen Blue Orchid, Art Deco Soup Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Meissen Blue Orchid, Art Deco Soup Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen blue orchid. Art Deco soup tureen in hand-painted porcelain. Mid-20th century. Measures

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Rococo Chandelier in Sevres Blue Porcelain with Flowers & Leaves
Vintage Rococo Chandelier in Sevres Blue Porcelain with Flowers & Leaves

Vintage Rococo Chandelier in Sevres Blue Porcelain with Flowers & Leaves

By Capo Di Monte

Located in Coimbra, PT

Italian work of art in white with blue and gold accents, fully decorated with hand painted flowers

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Meissen

19th Century Meissen Blue and White Teapot and Cream Jug
19th Century Meissen Blue and White Teapot and Cream Jug

19th Century Meissen Blue and White Teapot and Cream Jug

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Delicate pair of 19th century Meissen blue and white porcelain. Crossed swords backstamp. Free UK

Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Blue Onion Porcelain Plate with 1815 Marks and Provenance
Meissen Blue Onion Porcelain Plate with 1815 Marks and Provenance

Meissen Blue Onion Porcelain Plate with 1815 Marks and Provenance

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tetbury, GB

A very attractive Meissen 'Blue Onion' porcelain plate with 1815 marks and provenance. The

Category

Antique 19th Century German Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Platter, circa 1900
Antique German Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Platter, circa 1900

Antique German Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Platter, circa 1900

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique German Meissen platter offers porcelain construction with Blue Onion pattern and

Category

20th Century German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain, Meissen

Meissen Blue Onion Fish Platter, Vintage with Their Classic Blue and White Motif
Meissen Blue Onion Fish Platter, Vintage with Their Classic Blue and White Motif

Meissen Blue Onion Fish Platter, Vintage with Their Classic Blue and White Motif

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Another piece in Meissen's Blue Onion pattern. A large oval platter, produced to serve a whole fish

Category

Vintage 1930s German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Gilded Blue & White Leaf Charger
Antique 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Gilded Blue & White Leaf Charger

Antique 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Gilded Blue & White Leaf Charger

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Meissen porcelain charger of overlapping leaves in white, blue and gold.       

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century German Meissen Hand Painted Blue & White Porcelain Jardinière
Mid-Century German Meissen Hand Painted Blue & White Porcelain Jardinière

Mid-Century German Meissen Hand Painted Blue & White Porcelain Jardinière

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dallas, TX

This large antique planter was crafted by Meissen in Germany circa 1960. Oblong in shape, the blue

Category

Mid-20th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th C Cobalt Blue Meissen Serpent Porcelain Vases
Pair of 19th C Cobalt Blue Meissen Serpent Porcelain Vases

Pair of 19th C Cobalt Blue Meissen Serpent Porcelain Vases

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of 19th C Cobalt Blue Meissen Serpent Vases in the Neo-Classical style. Boldly colored cobalt

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Four antique porcelain plates with blue flowers and insects
Meissen, Germany. Four antique porcelain plates with blue flowers and insects

Meissen, Germany. Four antique porcelain plates with blue flowers and insects

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. A set of four antique porcelain plates hand-painted with blue flowers and insects

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Two oval Blue Onion pattern porcelain bowls.
Meissen, Germany. Two oval Blue Onion pattern porcelain bowls.

Meissen, Germany. Two oval Blue Onion pattern porcelain bowls.

Located in København, Copenhagen

. THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE. Meissen, Germany. Two oval Blue Onion

Category

Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of six dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.
Meissen, Germany. Set of six dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.

Meissen, Germany. Set of six dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

plates. White porcelain with blue rim. Early 20th century. Marked. Third factory quality. In excellent

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of five dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.
Meissen, Germany. Set of five dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.

Meissen, Germany. Set of five dinner plates. White porcelain with blue rim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

plates. White porcelain with blue rim. Early 20th century. Marked. Third factory quality. In excellent

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Presumably Meissen Blue Onion Meat Hammer in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Presumably Meissen Blue Onion Meat Hammer in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Presumably Meissen Blue Onion Meat Hammer in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Presumably Meissen blue onion meat hammer in hand-painted porcelain with handle in turned wood

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen Blue Onion Bowls in Hand Painted Porcelain
Two Antique Meissen Blue Onion Bowls in Hand Painted Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen Blue Onion Bowls in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Two antique Meissen blue onion bowls in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Largest

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern. Large sugar bowl in porcelain
Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern. Large sugar bowl in porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern. Large sugar bowl in porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern. Large sugar bowl. Hand-painted in blue. Lid adorned with

Category

Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of four Blue Onion patterned porcelain plates.
Meissen, Germany. Set of four Blue Onion patterned porcelain plates.

Meissen, Germany. Set of four Blue Onion patterned porcelain plates.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. A set of four Blue Onion patterned porcelain plates. Hand painted. Early 1900s

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of six porcelain napkin rings. Blue Onion pattern.
Meissen, Germany. Set of six porcelain napkin rings. Blue Onion pattern.

Meissen, Germany. Set of six porcelain napkin rings. Blue Onion pattern.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen Blue Onion pattern, known as "Zwiebelmuster" in German, was introduced in 1739 by the Meissen

Category

20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen Blue Onion Coffee Cups with Saucers in Porcelain
Two Antique Meissen Blue Onion Coffee Cups with Saucers in Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen Blue Onion Coffee Cups with Saucers in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Two antique Meissen blue onion coffee cups with saucers in hand painted porcelain, early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen Blue Onion Lunch Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Four Antique Meissen Blue Onion Lunch Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen Blue Onion Lunch Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Four antique Meissen blue onion lunch plates in hand-painted porcelain. Approx. 1900. Diameter

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Six Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Six Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Six antique Meissen Blue Onion dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain. Approx. 1900. Measure

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Five Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Five Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Five Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Five antique Meissen Blue Onion dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain. Late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Round Meissen Blue Onion Serving Dish / Bowl in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Round Meissen Blue Onion Serving Dish / Bowl in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Round Meissen Blue Onion Serving Dish / Bowl in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Round Meissen blue onion serving dish / bowl in hand-painted porcelain. Approx. 1900. Measures

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Five antique Meissen Blue Onion lunch plates in hand-painted porcelain
Five antique Meissen Blue Onion lunch plates in hand-painted porcelain

Five antique Meissen Blue Onion lunch plates in hand-painted porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Five antique Meissen Blue Onion lunch plates in hand-painted porcelain. Approx. 1900. Diameter: 22

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Four Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Four antique Meissen Blue Onion dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Four Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Four antique Meissen Blue Onion dinner plates in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Round Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Serving Dish in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Round Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Serving Dish in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Round Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Serving Dish in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Round Stadt Meissen blue onion serving dish in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Meissen Blue And White For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the meissen blue and white you’re looking for. A meissen blue and white — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer meissen blue and white, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right meissen blue and white, those designed in Rococo, Victorian and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one meissen blue and white that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall and Capo Di Monte produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Meissen Blue And White?

A meissen blue and white can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,439, while the lowest priced sells for $74 and the highest can go for as much as $268,475.

Finding the Right Porcelain for You

Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during 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 stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.

Questions About Meissen Blue And White
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Blue and white porcelain is often called Delftware, though there are many other types as well. This type of porcelain is so popular and has remained so over time because the blue pigment can withstand the high temperature needed to fire the pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is the most common type of decorated porcelain. Its name in Chinese is qinghua. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Chinese blue and white porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The blue and white ceramic pieces are called Delftware or faience. Delftware is a type of tin-glazed earthenware in which a white glaze is applied and then decorated with a metal oxide, such as a cobalt oxide, which gives this pottery its gorgeous blue color. Shop beautiful Delftware and faience pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Blue and white china is also referred to as blue and white pottery or blue and white porcelain. Chinese export porcelain has a long history. This work has long been a part of trade between East Asia and the West, and it is rooted in the days of the Silk Road. The porcelain is decorated under a glaze with cobalt oxide, which gives it a blue color. Find a collection of antique and vintage blue and white pottery on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different styles of pottery that use blue and white in their designs. The most popular blue and white porcelain from China is known as Qinghua. The style originated during the Yuan dynasty and evolved through several centuries. The technique uses blue pigment underglaze to decorate white porcelain. Shop a selection of blue and white vases and porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Blue and white china is also referred to as blue and white pottery or blue and white porcelain. Chinese export porcelain has long been a part of trade between East Asia and the West, and it is rooted in the days of the Silk Road. Blue patterns are painted over the white pottery, and the porcelain is decorated under a glaze with cobalt oxide, which gives it a blue color. Find a collection of antique and vintage blue and white pottery on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How old blue and white pottery is depends on its type. Asian blue and white pottery may date back all the way to the 14th century or be much newer. Delftware pottery came into production during the 16th century. Shop a large selection of blue and white pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In China, the art of making white porcelain with local kaolin produced attractive pieces with a luxe white finish. When they learned that cobalt oxide was the only pigment that could withstand the high firing temperatures of porcelain, a new type of ceramic entered the market. Blue and white porcelain first appeared in the 14th century in China. This technique worked its way across the globe. Shop a collection of expertly vetted porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique blue and white china are known as Flow Blue. Flow Blue was popular during the Victorian era and is still highly coveted by collectors for its eye-catching design and hazy patterns. Browse a wide selection of authentic Flow Blue dishware and serve ware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Blue and white Chinese pottery is called Qinghua, and is amongst China’s most famous china. It is characterized by its underglaze ceramic finish, decorated with ornate cobalt blue pigment. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Qinghua porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is called qinghua, pronounced “CHING-hwa.” Artisans first began producing the porcelain during the Tang and Song dynasties ranging from 609 to 1279. However, the techniques the pottery is most well known for weren't developed until the subsequent Ming era, which lasted until 1644. You'll find a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dutch blue and white ceramic dishes are called Delftware. Made in the Netherlands, the dishes are hand-painted and glazed using a centuries-old process involving clay and multiple glazes. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. You can shop a collection of Delftware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.