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Meissen Rococo Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1763-1773
Meissen Rococo Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1763-1773

Meissen Rococo Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1763-1773

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

marked by blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed) of 18th century: Rococo period / made circa 1763-1773

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Very Early Meissen Lidded Tureen With Cornucopia Putto On Presentoir, 1763-1773
Very Early Meissen Lidded Tureen With Cornucopia Putto On Presentoir, 1763-1773

Very Early Meissen Lidded Tureen With Cornucopia Putto On Presentoir, 1763-1773

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

, ceramics, hand-painted, glossy finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark with dot 1763-1773 / first quality

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Meissen Set of Three Oval Reticulated Basket Bowls with Flowers, circa 1850
Meissen Set of Three Oval Reticulated Basket Bowls with Flowers, circa 1850

Meissen Set of Three Oval Reticulated Basket Bowls with Flowers, circa 1850

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

decorative bowls are marked by blue Meissen Sword Mark (bottom not glazed) of 19th century - vintage / made

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Figurine Allegory 'The Painting' by Johann Christian Hirt, ca 1885
Large Meissen Figurine Allegory 'The Painting' by Johann Christian Hirt, ca 1885

Large Meissen Figurine Allegory 'The Painting' by Johann Christian Hirt, ca 1885

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Technique: handmade porcelain Hallmarked: underglaze blue Meissen Sword Mark / first quality model

Category

Antique 1880s German Classical Roman Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Dejeuner Mocha Set for Two Persons, Painted after Watteau, circa 1850
Meissen Dejeuner Mocha Set for Two Persons, Painted after Watteau, circa 1850

Meissen Dejeuner Mocha Set for Two Persons, Painted after Watteau, circa 1850

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

. MARKS : There is at reverse side of mocha set's parts blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts

Category

Antique 1850s German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Group 'Girl With Goat', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1905
Art Nouveau Group 'Girl With Goat', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1905

Art Nouveau Group 'Girl With Goat', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1905

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen underglaze crossed sword mark / first quality Model number V 114 / Former's number 6 / Painter's

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Group 'Boy With Dog', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1910
Art Nouveau Group 'Boy With Dog', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1910

Art Nouveau Group 'Boy With Dog', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

depth: 11.5 cm / 4.52 inches Marks: Blue Meissen underglaze crossed sword mark first quality model

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Children Group 'Girl with Child', A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, c 1905
Art Nouveau Children Group 'Girl with Child', A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, c 1905

Art Nouveau Children Group 'Girl with Child', A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, c 1905

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

inches depth: 7.0 cm / 2.75 inches Marks: Blue Meissen underglaze crossed sword mark first quality model

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, Cobalt, Bouquets and Gold Decor
19th Century Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, Cobalt, Bouquets and Gold Decor

19th Century Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, Cobalt, Bouquets and Gold Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen coffee service, consisting of 15 parts: coffee pot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl, six cups

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Animal Figurine, Toucan On A Traa Trunk, by Paul Walther, 20th Century
Meissen Animal Figurine, Toucan On A Traa Trunk, by Paul Walther, 20th Century

Meissen Animal Figurine, Toucan On A Traa Trunk, by Paul Walther, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen sword mark / First quality Model number Z 188 / Former's number 29 / Painter's number 40

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Coffee & Tea Set for 9 Persons with Black Rose Decor
18th Century Meissen Coffee & Tea Set for 9 Persons with Black Rose Decor

18th Century Meissen Coffee & Tea Set for 9 Persons with Black Rose Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

porcelain, hand-painted, glossy finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark with star, made around 1800

Category

Antique 1790s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Figure, Child With Locomotive & Ball, by E. Oehler, Meissen, Ca 1909
Art Nouveau Figure, Child With Locomotive & Ball, by E. Oehler, Meissen, Ca 1909

Art Nouveau Figure, Child With Locomotive & Ball, by E. Oehler, Meissen, Ca 1909

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

: 13,0 cm / 5.11 inches depth: 9,5 cm / 3.74 inches Marks: Blue Meissen underglaze crossed sword mark

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century
Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Black, Red & Gold, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark / First quality Various embossed and painted numbers Made 2nd half of

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 7 Persons, Bouquets, Blue Rim & Gold, Ca. 1860
Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 7 Persons, Bouquets, Blue Rim & Gold, Ca. 1860

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 7 Persons, Bouquets, Blue Rim & Gold, Ca. 1860

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark / First quality Various embossed and painted numbers Made

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons Flowers, Blue Rim & Gold, Mid-20th
Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons Flowers, Blue Rim & Gold, Mid-20th

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set For 6 Persons Flowers, Blue Rim & Gold, Mid-20th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

, hand-painted, glossy finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark / incised lines Various embossed and

Category

Mid-20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee and Tee Set with Dessert Plates 12 People Rich Dragon, Yellow
Meissen Coffee and Tee Set with Dessert Plates 12 People Rich Dragon, Yellow

Meissen Coffee and Tee Set with Dessert Plates 12 People Rich Dragon, Yellow

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest porcelain set from The Meissen/Germany Manufactory Dating: made second half of the 20th

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage A, circa 1735-1740
Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage A, circa 1735-1740

Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage A, circa 1735-1740

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

. Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark of 18th century (Pre-Marcolini Period / underglazed). Gilder's number

Category

Antique 1730s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Mocha & Dessert Set For 4 People, Onion Pattern With Coral & Gold, 20th
Meissen Mocha & Dessert Set For 4 People, Onion Pattern With Coral & Gold, 20th

Meissen Mocha & Dessert Set For 4 People, Onion Pattern With Coral & Gold, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

-crafted porcelain, hand-painted, glossy finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark / 1st quality Various

Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen "the Catch of Nymph" Figure by Paul Helmig Rarest Model T 53
Meissen "the Catch of Nymph" Figure by Paul Helmig Rarest Model T 53

Meissen "the Catch of Nymph" Figure by Paul Helmig Rarest Model T 53

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

MARKS: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed) of very early 20th century (with pommels on hilts, made

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set For 9 Persons With Cobalt Bouquet Painting & Gold, Early 19th
Meissen Coffee Set For 9 Persons With Cobalt Bouquet Painting & Gold, Early 19th

Meissen Coffee Set For 9 Persons With Cobalt Bouquet Painting & Gold, Early 19th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

-crafted porcelain, hand-painted, glossy finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark of early 19th Century

Category

Antique 1820s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 8 Persons Cobalt Bouquet Painting & Gold Early 19th
Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 8 Persons Cobalt Bouquet Painting & Gold Early 19th

Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 8 Persons Cobalt Bouquet Painting & Gold Early 19th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Hand-crafted porcelain, hand-painted, glossy finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark of early 19th

Category

Antique 1820s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage C, circa 1735-1740
Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage C, circa 1735-1740

Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage C, circa 1735-1740

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

. Hallmarked: Blue Meissen sword mark of 18th century (Pre-Marcolini Period / underglazed). Gilder's number

Category

Antique 1830s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage B, circa 1735-1740
Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage B, circa 1735-1740

Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage B, circa 1735-1740

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

. Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark of 18th century (Pre-Marcolini Period / underglazed). Gilder's number

Category

Antique 1730s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Snake Handles Vase Finest Flowers Height 19.4 Inches C.1924-34-34
Meissen Snake Handles Vase Finest Flowers Height 19.4 Inches C.1924-34-34

Meissen Snake Handles Vase Finest Flowers Height 19.4 Inches C.1924-34-34

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

base: 20 cm ( = circa 8.0 inches ) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark

Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 6 Persons, X-Shape, With Elaborate Gold Decor
Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 6 Persons, X-Shape, With Elaborate Gold Decor

Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 6 Persons, X-Shape, With Elaborate Gold Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

-painted, glossy finish underglaze blue Meissen sword mark / first quality various embossed and painted

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'The Mermaid Catch', by E. Herter, Meissen Ca 1900
Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'The Mermaid Catch', by E. Herter, Meissen Ca 1900

Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'The Mermaid Catch', by E. Herter, Meissen Ca 1900

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

inches Marks: Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark / first quality model number Q 195 / former's

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tea Set Flower Bouquet Nr. 111120 Six Persons Pfeiffer Period, 1924-1934
Meissen Tea Set Flower Bouquet Nr. 111120 Six Persons Pfeiffer Period, 1924-1934

Meissen Tea Set Flower Bouquet Nr. 111120 Six Persons Pfeiffer Period, 1924-1934

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

: There is at reverse side of tea set's parts Meissen sword mark with point above the swords (underglazed

Category

Vintage 1930s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Koffee, Tee & Dessert Set For 12 Pers., Indian Flowers, Germany, 20th C.
Meissen Koffee, Tee & Dessert Set For 12 Pers., Indian Flowers, Germany, 20th C.

Meissen Koffee, Tee & Dessert Set For 12 Pers., Indian Flowers, Germany, 20th C.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

porcelain, hand-painted, glossy finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark / 1st quality Various embossed and

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007
Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007

Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

: Blue Meissen underglaze crossed sword mark first quality DAY: model no. 90565 former's no. 206 NIGHT

Category

Early 2000s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tall Centrepiece  Fruit Bowl Figurines of the Four Seasons made c.1870
Meissen Tall Centrepiece  Fruit Bowl Figurines of the Four Seasons made c.1870

Meissen Tall Centrepiece Fruit Bowl Figurines of the Four Seasons made c.1870

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

inches - measured from one handle to other) Marks: this Meissen centerpiece is marked by blue Meissen

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rare Figurine Group of Europe Riding on a White Bull, circa 1880
Meissen Rare Figurine Group of Europe Riding on a White Bull, circa 1880

Meissen Rare Figurine Group of Europe Riding on a White Bull, circa 1880

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

inches Marks:Meissen crossed sword mark of third quarter of 19th century: made circa 1880 First

Category

Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

MEISSEN HUGE EWER THE FIRE FOUR ELEMENTS BY KAENDLER height 26.18 inches c.1860
MEISSEN HUGE EWER THE FIRE FOUR ELEMENTS BY KAENDLER height 26.18 inches c.1860

MEISSEN HUGE EWER THE FIRE FOUR ELEMENTS BY KAENDLER height 26.18 inches c.1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

. Marks: This Meissen ewer is marked by blue Meissen sword mark of 19th century (Meissen mark with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Two Pugs Dogs Models R 6a R 6b Animal Figurines Made, 20th Century
Meissen Two Pugs Dogs Models R 6a R 6b Animal Figurines Made, 20th Century

Meissen Two Pugs Dogs Models R 6a R 6b Animal Figurines Made, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom) First quality  Dating: 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Animal Figure, Toucan with Fruit in Beak, by Paul Walther, 20th C
Large Meissen Animal Figure, Toucan with Fruit in Beak, by Paul Walther, 20th C

Large Meissen Animal Figure, Toucan with Fruit in Beak, by Paul Walther, 20th C

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Dating: made 1981 Undeglaze blue Meissen sword mark / first quality model number 76024 / former's

Category

Late 20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen 5-Part Core Piece Coffee & Tea Rich Forget-Me-Not Decor, circa 1850
Meissen 5-Part Core Piece Coffee & Tea Rich Forget-Me-Not Decor, circa 1850

Meissen 5-Part Core Piece Coffee & Tea Rich Forget-Me-Not Decor, circa 1850

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark, made circa 1850 different model numbers, former's and painter's marks

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Dinner Set For 6 Persons, Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold, 1924-34
Meissen Dinner Set For 6 Persons, Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold, 1924-34

Meissen Dinner Set For 6 Persons, Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold, 1924-34

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

, hand-painted, glossy finish Marks: Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark with dot 1924-1934 Pfeiffer

Category

Early 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Set Rich Green Dragon Decor Nr 320310 Six Persons Made circa 1970
Meissen Coffee Set Rich Green Dragon Decor Nr 320310 Six Persons Made circa 1970

Meissen Coffee Set Rich Green Dragon Decor Nr 320310 Six Persons Made circa 1970

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

set's parts MEISSEN SWORD MARK OF MIDDLE OF 20TH CENTURY (underglazed) existing. Year's mark (1970) as

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Porcelain Group 'Dance Of The Horae' By C. G. Starcke, Ca 1880
Large Meissen Porcelain Group 'Dance Of The Horae' By C. G. Starcke, Ca 1880

Large Meissen Porcelain Group 'Dance Of The Horae' By C. G. Starcke, Ca 1880

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Dimensions: Height: 43,0 cm / 16.92 in Diameter: 32,0 cm / 12.20 in Marks: Meissen blue

Category

Antique 1880s German Classical Greek Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Pâte-Sur-Pâte Vase Two Panels of Female Face in Profile View Made
Meissen Pâte-Sur-Pâte Vase Two Panels of Female Face in Profile View Made

Meissen Pâte-Sur-Pâte Vase Two Panels of Female Face in Profile View Made

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

inches / 5.0 cm Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom) First

Category

Antique 1880s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Dinner Set For 8 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold
19th Century Meissen Dinner Set For 8 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold

19th Century Meissen Dinner Set For 8 Persons Rich Dragon Yellow With Red & Gold

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Underglaze blue Meissen sword mark pommels on hilts / 1st quality (except large oval plate - incised

Category

Antique 19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Nicest Dejeuner Mocha Set Two Persons Forget-Me-Nots Form Saxony c.1840
Meissen Nicest Dejeuner Mocha Set Two Persons Forget-Me-Nots Form Saxony c.1840

Meissen Nicest Dejeuner Mocha Set Two Persons Forget-Me-Nots Form Saxony c.1840

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed). First quality. Painter's numbers existing (dimly

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Soup Tureen Swan Service
Meissen Soup Tureen Swan Service

Meissen Soup Tureen Swan Service

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional in size and artistry, this majestic Meissen porcelain soup tureen is part of the Swan

Category

20th Century French Soup Tureens

Materials

Meissen

Meissen Group 'Harlekin & Columbine', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', Scheurich, 20th
Meissen Group 'Harlekin & Columbine', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', Scheurich, 20th

Meissen Group 'Harlekin & Columbine', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', Scheurich, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

/ 5.11 in Marks: Meissen blue crossed underglazed sword mark with dot / first quality Model number D

Category

Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dude' by Paul Scheurich, circa 1919
Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dude' by Paul Scheurich, circa 1919

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Dude' by Paul Scheurich, circa 1919

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

: Meissen blue crossed underglazed sword mark / first quality Model F 235 / former's number 98 / painter's

Category

Vintage 1920s German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figure 'Biedermeier Lady' by Paul Scheurich, 1924-1934
Meissen Porcelain Figure 'Biedermeier Lady' by Paul Scheurich, 1924-1934

Meissen Porcelain Figure 'Biedermeier Lady' by Paul Scheurich, 1924-1934

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

in Marks: Meissen blue crossed underglazed sword mark with dot / first quality Model A 1007

Category

Vintage 1920s German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Meissen Mark For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meissen mark for your home. A meissen mark — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a meissen mark — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A meissen mark made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one meissen mark that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler and Michel Victor Acier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Meissen Mark?

Prices for a meissen mark start at $115 and top out at $275,000 with the average selling for $3,670.

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.