Silver Mounted German Porcelain Meissen Dragon Vase, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Under glazed blue circling dragons on either side with flaming pearls in iron-red. Silver marked
Vintage 1920s German Vases
Porcelain
Silver Mounted German Porcelain Meissen Dragon Vase, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Under glazed blue circling dragons on either side with flaming pearls in iron-red. Silver marked
Porcelain
Meissen porcelain box with red dragons
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Meissen porcelain box with red dragons Beautiful hand-painted Meissen porcelain box, both on the
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Candlestick Holder Ornate Yellow Dragon
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen Porcelain candlestick holder ornate yellow Dragon Meissen Porcelain ornate yellow Dragon
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Meissen Green Ming Dragon Porcelain Writing Set
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A mid-20th century hand-painted porcelain desk accessories set by Meissen Porzellan, a prominent
Porcelain
$78,500 / set
H 21 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture. A Meissen porcelain reticulated
Porcelain
Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s Meissen porcelain cups and
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Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s Meissen porcelain cups and
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Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain small knob vase with the "Ming Dragon" motif Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon
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Meissen K.H.C. Royal Saxon Court Pantry Red Dragon Charger
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Savannah, GA
Meissen K.H.C. Royal Saxon Court Pantry Red Dragon Charger A Meissen porcelain charger in the Red
Porcelain
$3,412 / set
H 11.82 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Red & Gold, 20th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, decor number 320510 - Rich Dragon in reds, shaded gold, gold rim
Porcelain
$3,294 / set
H 13.78 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Ming Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons Decor number 331010 - Ming Dragon in black with border, red and
Porcelain
$4,000 / set
H 11.82 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, Decor number 321010 - Rich Dragon in black, shaded red and gold
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century
Located in New York, NY
Consisting of tray 17.5" x 14.75", pot (H 5"), covered sugar (H 3.5"), creamer (H 4"), 4 cups (H-2, D - 3.75) and saucers, 6 plates (D 8"). Condition: additional 2 cups and saucers a...
Porcelain
$240
H 0.79 in Dm 10.24 in
Meissen, Germany, Rich Court Dragon, Round Dish in Purple with Gold Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany, Rich Court Dragon, round dish in purple with gold decoration. Hand-painted
Porcelain
$760 / set
H 1.97 in Dm 3.55 in
Meissen, Rich Court Dragon, Five-Person Purple Tea Service with Gold Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Rich Court Dragon, a five-person purple tea service with gold decoration. Consisting of
Porcelain
Meissen Hand Painted Leather Dragon Cushion
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautifully hand painted on premium leather. New. Size: 50 cm L x 30 cm H x +/- 10 cm D Premium feather filling.
Leather
Meissen Cup with "Green Dragon"
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
A cup of 'Green Dragon' 'Meissen Signature used in the years 1850-1924. in perfect condition
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain 'Blue Dragon' Scalloped Dinner Plates
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of twelve scalloped porcelain dinner plates in a Blue Dragon pattern, made by Meissen in
Porcelain
Meissen Ming Dragon Black Porcelain Tray from the 1980s
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Milano, MI
Meissen porcelain tray, Ming Dragon Black collection, made in the 1980s. The gilding of a small
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Plate Blue Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Milano, MI
Meissen porcelain plate, Neuer Ausschnitt shape, with blue Court Dragon decoration, mark 1850
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Plate Red Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Milano, MI
Meissen porcelain plate, Neuer Ausschnitt shape, with red Court Dragon decoration, mark 1850 - 1925
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Plate Gold Court Dragon Mark 1850-1925
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Milano, MI
Meissen porcelain plate, Neuer Ausschnitt shape, with gold Court Dragon decoration, mark 1850
Porcelain
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H 1.125 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in
Antique Meissen Gold Ming Court Dragon Chinoiserie Tea Cup & Saucer Swords
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Meissen scalloped porcelain demitasse cup and saucer, numbered B117 with gold and red dot
Porcelain
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H 11.82 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Green & Gold, 20th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, decor number 320310 - Rich Dragon in greens shaded gold, gold
Porcelain
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H 13.5 in W 14 in D 11 in
19th C. Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Group w/ Parrot and Dragon
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Meissen collectors. The dragon and parrot are extremely ornate and very rare to find in this type of
Ormolu
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H 11.82 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow & Gold, 20th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, decor number 320610 - Rich Dragon in yellows, shaded gold, gold
Porcelain
Extra Large Meissen Lidded Vase with Green Ming Dragon Decor, 20th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
overhanging hood lid with pointed knob, hand painted polychrome decoration: Large green ming dragon on front
Porcelain
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H 13.78 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, Decor number 321010 - Rich Dragon in black, shaded red and gold
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Meissen Coffee and Tee Set with Dessert Plates 12 People Rich Dragon, Yellow
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
cm / 7.08 in Decor: Rich dragon - number 321610 - shaded red and gold, gold rim Blue Meissen
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Meissen Dinner Set For 8 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Dining Set for 8 Persons Decor: Rich dragon yellow - shaded red & gold, gold rim; fine
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H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Meissen Dinner Set For 6 Persons, Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold, 1924-34
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Dining Set for 6 Persons Decor: Rich dragon yellow - shaded red & gold, gold rim; fine
Porcelain
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H 9.64 in Dm 7.28 in L 9.64 in
Meissen Coffee Set Rich Green Dragon Decor Nr 320310 Six Persons Made circa 1970
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at a splendid Meissen coffee set for six persons: This coffee set is
Porcelain
Antique Meissen Red Dragon Inkwell on a Saucer in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Meissen Red Dragon inkwell on a saucer in hand-painted porcelain. Late 19th century. The
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Glass 'Dragon'
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Meisen porcelain glass (Dragon) Chinese dragon motif with silver in the ring of his mouth origin
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Black 'Ming Dragon' Covered Box
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meissen Porcelain Black 'Ming Dragon' Covered Box Germany, Post WWII 20th Century, Two Slash
Porcelain
Ming Dragon Vintage Porcelain Lidded Bowl / Box by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
An original vintage Meissen porcelain lidded bowl / box, finely hand-decorated in the "Ming Dragon
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Cups and Saucers with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain cups and saucers with the "Ming Dragon" motif Set of 4 Meissen porcelain cups
Porcelain
Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
Chinoiserie german dinner plate with painted green Ming dragon by Meissen Porcelain By: Meissen
Enamel
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H 2.25 in W 7.75 in D 1.38 in
Meissen Porcelain Figural Pug Paperweight in the Pink Court Dragon Pattern
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Meissen porcelain paperweight with a full figural pug dog finial. Decorated in the pink
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Demitasse Cup and Saucer Chinese Dragon Pattern, circa 1928
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a small demitasse cup and saucer by the Meissen factory in fine white porcelain. The cup
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany, Rich Court Dragon, Large Round Bowl in Purple
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, large round bowl. Hand-painted in high quality. Approx. 1900
Porcelain
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H 27.56 in Dm 18.51 in
20th Century Ball Lamp Meissen Porzelain Mingdragon Orange Feet Small Dragons
Located in Epfach, DE
Very rare ball lamp from the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Meissen porcelain since it was founded
Porcelain
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H 11 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Antique Meissen Dresden Vase Urn Centerpiece Turquoise Blue Green Gilt Dragon
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Chinese Foo Dog finial. The gilt twin handles modelled as Dragons Condition: Good condition, no wear to
Ceramic, Porcelain
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H 0.79 in Dm 7.49 in
Meissen, Germany, Rich Court Dragon, Set of Six Plates in Purple, circa 1920
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany, Rich Court Dragon. A set of six plates in purple with gold decoration. Hand
Porcelain
Meissen, Red Dragon, Breakfast Plate
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Heemskerk, NL
A Meissen Red Dragon Breakfast plate. The plate was made by Meissen and has been decorated with
Porcelain
Meissen, Red Dragon, Milk Jug
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Heemskerk, NL
A Meissen red dragon milk jug. The milk jug or creamer was made by Meissen and has been
Porcelain
Meissen, Red Dragon, Sugar Bowl
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Heemskerk, NL
A Meissen red dragon sugar bowl. The sugar bowl was made by Meissen and has been decorated with
Porcelain
Meissen, Red Dragon, Coffee Pot
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Heemskerk, NL
A Meissen red dragon coffee pot. The pot was made by Meissen and has been decorated with the
Porcelain
Meissen, Red Dragon, Teacup and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Heemskerk, NL
A Meissen red dragon teacup. The teacup and saucer were made by Meissen and have been decorated
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Set of Twelve Meissen Dinner Plates with Flying Mythological Dragons and Cranes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
I want to offer you this rare set of twelve Meissen dinner plates. I was amazed to find this
Porcelain
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H 9.75 in W 7.88 in D 7.5 in
Meissen Rich Court Dragon Tea or Coffee Set With 6 Plates and 6 Cups & Saucers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
This is a fabulous Meissen rich court dragon tea or coffee set, which includes a tea or coffee pot
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon Red Serving Bowl
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Meissen Ming dragon red serving bowl A red dragon reaching for a flaming pearl is the central
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Green Dragon Cup and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Meissen porcelain green Dragon cup an saucer Saucer measures 4.25in diameter.
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Golden Dragon Teacup and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Meissen Porcelain golden dragon teacup and saucer. Saucer measures: 4.25 inches diameter.
Porcelain
Six Meissen Green Court Dragon Dessert Plates With Phoenix Birds and Dragons
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
I want to offer you this set of six Meissen green court dragon dessert or luncheon plates from the
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H 2 in W 19 in D 13.5 in
Large Meissen Green Court Dragon Platter Painted with Dragons and Phoenix Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
I want to offer you this beautiful Meissen green court dragon large platter dating back to the
Porcelain
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H 3.75 in W 9 in D 7.5 in
Meissen Green Court Dragon Gravy Painted With Dragon and Phoenix Bird Decoration
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
This is a wonderful Meissen green court dragon gravy boat. It is painted with dragons and a phoenix
Porcelain
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Scalloped Yellow Dragon Demitasse Cup and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
19th century Meissen Porcelain scalloped yellow dragon demitasse cup and saucer Painted with gold
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Set of Twelve Meissen Dinner Plates with Flying Mythological Dragons and Cranes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
I want to offer you this rare set of twelve Meissen dinner plates. In thirty years of specializing
Porcelain
Meissen Green Court Dragon Dinner Service for Fourteen People Having 56 Pieces
Located in Boston, MA
We are proud to offer you this Meissen green court dragon dinner service for fourteen people. It
Porcelain
$56,500
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
$229,457Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Meissen Porcelain Deep Cabinet Plate with Handles
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
Meissen Porcelain deep cabinet plate with handles. This piece is hand painted in cobalt blue with floral motive in the center and richly decorated gold edge. Signed on the bottom.
Porcelain
Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning large Italian bronze water fountain Classical look complemented by the gorgeous verdis gris patina Love the birds depicted drinking from the rim of the main bowl Classica...
Bronze
$7,648
H 1.38 in Dm 9.22 in
18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
This baroque dining colorfully dishes set is eclectical and drawn with vibrant colors. The board is in a contemporary fuchsia color. Precious, fine, elegant and timeless dining set...
Meissen
Meissen, Germany. Six antique porcelain dinner plates. Ca 1800
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. A set of six antique porcelain dinner plates. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs. Dating: circa 1800. Marked with the Marcolini mark. First factory quality...
Porcelain
$74,975 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.8 in
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
Sterling Silver
$1,200 / set
H 0.79 in Dm 9.06 in
Meissen, Germany. Set of six antique porcelain dinner plates. Ca 1800
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. A set of six antique porcelain dinner plates. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs. Dating: circa 1800. Marked with the Marcolini mark. First factory quality...
Porcelain
$60,000
H 12 in W 14 in D 7 in
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...
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
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...
Gold
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
$1,500 / set
H 1.5 in Dm 9.75 in
Pair Antique 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Dulong Variant Molded Plates with Flowers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Meissen Dulong Variant plates. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Decorated with Deutsche Blumen floral sprays to the center and sides including ros...
Porcelain
$1,012,061 / set
H 36.23 in W 41.93 in D 24.41 in
Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables
By Antonio Deangelis
Located in London, GB
Important and very rare pair of micromosaic, malachite and walnut console tables Italian & Russian, early 19th century Measures: Height 89cm, width 106.5cm, depth 62cm These exc...
Malachite, Ormolu
Meissen Porcelain (Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen) is one of the preeminent porcelain factories in Europe and was the first to produce true porcelain outside of Asia. It was established in 1710 under the auspices of King Augustus II “the Strong” of Saxony-Poland (1670–1733), a keen collector of Asian ceramics, particularly Ming porcelain.
In pursuing his passion, which he termed his “maladie de porcelaine,” Augustus spent vast sums, amassing some 20,000 pieces of Japanese and Chinese ceramics. These, along with examples of early Meissen, comprise the Porzellansammlung, or porcelain collection, of the Zwinger Palace, in Dresden.
The king was determined, however, to free the European market from its dependence on Asian imports and to give European artisans the freedom to create their own porcelain designs. To this end, he charged the scientist Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus and aspiring alchemist Johann Friedrich Böttger with the task of using local materials to produce true, hard-paste porcelain (as opposed to the soft-paste variety European ceramists in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy and Spain had been producing since the late Renaissance). In 1709, the pair succeeded in doing just that, employing kaolin, or “china clay.” A year later, the Meissen factory was born.
In its first decades, Meissen mostly looked to Asian models, producing wares based on Japanese Kakiemon ceramics and pieces with Chinese-inflected decorations called chinoiserie. During the 1720s its painters drew inspiration from the works of Watteau, and the scenes of courtly life, fruits and flowers that adorned fashionable textiles and wallpaper. It was in this period that Meissen introduced its famous cobalt-blue crossed swords logo — derived from the arms of the Elector of Saxony as Arch-Marshal of the Holy Roman Empire — to distinguish its products from those of competing factories that were beginning to spring up around Europe.
By the 1730s, Meissen’s modelers and decorators had mastered the style of Asian ceramics, and Augustus encouraged them to develop a new, original aesthetic. The factory’s director, Count Heinrich von Brühl, used Johann Wilhelm Weinmann’s botanical drawings as the basis for a new line of wares with European-style surface decoration. The Blue Onion pattern (Zwiebelmuster), first produced in 1739, melded Asian and European influences, closely following patterns used in Chinese underglaze-blue porcelain, but replacing exotic flora and fruits with Western varieties (likely peaches and pomegranates, not onions) along with peonies and asters.
During the same period, head modeler Joachim Kändler (1706–75) began crafting delicate porcelain figures derived from the Italian commedia dell’arte. Often used as centerpieces on banquet tables and decorated to reflect the latest fashions in courtly dress for men and women, these figurines were popular in their day, and are still considered among Meissen’s most iconic creations. Kändler also created the Swan Service, which, with its complex low-relief surface design and minimal decoration is considered a masterpiece of Baroque ceramics.
The rise of Neoclassicism in the latter half of the 18th century forced Meissen to change artistic direction and begin producing monumental vases, clocks, chandeliers and candelabra. In the 20th century, Meissen added to its 18th-century repertoire decidedly modern designs, including ones in the Art Nouveau style. The 1920s saw the introduction of numerous animal figures, such as the popular sea otter (Fischotter), which graced an East German postage stamp in the 1960s. Starting in 1933, artistic freedom was limited at the factory under the Nazi regime, and after World War II, when the region became part of East Germany, it struggled to reconcile its elite past with the values of the Communist government. In 1969, however, new artistic director Karl Petermann reintroduced the early designs and fostered a new degree of artistic license. Meissen became one of the few companies to prosper in East Germany.
Owned by the State of Saxony since reunification, in 1990, Meissen continues to produce its classic designs together with new ones developed collaboratively with artists from all over the world. In addition, through its artCAMPUS program, the factory has invited distinguished ceramic artists, such as Chris Antemann and Arlene Shechet, to work in its studios in collaboration with its skilled modelers and painters. The resulting works of contemporary sculpture are inspired by Meissen’s rich and complex legacy.
Find a collection of authentic Meissen Porcelain on 1stDibs.
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.