Pair of Meissen Hoopoe Birds, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of Meissen Hoopoe birds naturalistically modelled perched on leafy tree stumps after the
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Antique 1890s German Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Bird Pair
Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches
$12,950 / set
H 13.5 in W 10 in D 6 in
Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of very Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Tree Branches
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Rare Meissen Animal Figures Birds 'Bitterns', By J.J. Kaendler, 20th C
$9,443
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Pair Of Rare Meissen Animal Figures Birds 'Bitterns', By J.J. Kaendler, 20th C
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent lifelike depiction of two upright bitterns, birds from the heron family, with stylised
Category
Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Superb Antique Meissen German Porcelain Birds
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.5 in W 10 in D 5 in
Pair of Superb Antique Meissen German Porcelain Birds
Located in New York, NY
The superb pair of porcelain figures depicts two birds modeled in a naturalistic stance, each
Category
Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Rare Pair Porcelain Figures Holding Birds by Kändler
$1,977 / set
H 6.11 in W 2.17 in D 2.56 in
Meissen Rare Pair Porcelain Figures Holding Birds by Kändler
By J.J. Kändler
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning pair German porcelain figures holding birds attributed to Johann Joachim
Category
Antique 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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Pair of 19th Century Samson Porcelain Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Pair of mid-19th century Samson Porcelain birds each mounted on circular ormolu bases in the Rococo
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique Meissen Thrush Bird Porcelain Figurines
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th to early 20th century) Meissen glazed porcelain figurines depicting
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Late 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Oriel Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of late 19th century Meissen porcelain Oriel birds, hand painted in this wonderful yellow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Brown Fieldfare Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century Meissen Porcelain models of brown fieldfare birds. Each is naturalistically
Category
Vintage 1920s German Louis XVI Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Figures of Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Meissen porcelain figures of birds on branches. Original pair, each marked
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Style Birds Porcelain Lamps, Gilt Bronze Mount, 1900 Period
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H 18.12 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in
Pair of Meissen Style Birds Porcelain Lamps, Gilt Bronze Mount, 1900 Period
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
rocaille base. Retour ligne automatique Birds in the style of the Meissen porcelain production from the
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19/20th C. Louis XVI Style Meissen Models of Golden Oriole Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of 19/20th century Louis XVI Style Meissen Models of Golden Oriole birds. Each
Category
20th Century German Louis XVI Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Meissen Porcelain Gilt Bird Candelabras German Dresden
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful pair of Meissen porcelain and gilt candelabras Please see a close up of the factory stamp
Category
Vintage 1980s Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Meissen Style Continental Parrots Birds Green Gilt, 19th Century
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H 8.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Pair of Meissen Style Continental Parrots Birds Green Gilt, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Pair of Glazed Porcelain Parrots of Continental origin, last quarter of the Nineteenth
Category
Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Pair of Late 19th Century Meissen Oriel Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century Meissen Oriel birds, each with this wonderful yellow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Cockatoos or Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
This fine pair of Meissen Porcelain figures of cockatoos / birds with orange feathers flared up
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Pair of Meissen Porcelain Snowball Vases with Parrots and Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
This rare and monumental antique pair of Meissen Porcelain 22 inch vases is crafted in the
Category
Antique 1820s German Rococo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair of German Meissen Continental Parrots Birds Green Gilt 19th Century
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H 6 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Pair of German Meissen Continental Parrots Birds Green Gilt 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Pair of German Meissen Glazed Porcelain Parrots of exceptional quality, last quarter
Category
Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Pair of Antique Meissen Style Candle Prick Small Table Lamps with Love Birds
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H 9 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Antique Meissen Style Candle Prick Small Table Lamps with Love Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of antique Meissen style candle prick small table lamps with love birds. These diminutive lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair of Meissen Style Continental Parrots Birds Green Gilt, 19th Century
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H 6.75 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Antique Pair of Meissen Style Continental Parrots Birds Green Gilt, 19th Century
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish pair of glazed porcelain parrots of continental origin, last quarter of the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Rare Vintage Colorful Polychrome Majolica Ceramic Parrot or Cockatoo by Stangl
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H 8.75 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Rare Vintage Colorful Polychrome Majolica Ceramic Parrot or Cockatoo by Stangl
By Stangl Pottery
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
favorites include a beautiful pair of Meissen birds and other unmarked pieces. Dimensions: 7" wide
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Great Pair of Meissen Porcelain Birds, Germany, circa 1921
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
These are possibly models of Bohemian Waxwing birds. First quality Meissen porcelain
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Fieldfare Birds, Germany, circa 1921
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H 7.5 in W 3 in D 9.25 in
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Fieldfare Birds, Germany, circa 1921
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of first quality Meissen porcelain birds (Turdus pilaris). Purchased from a private
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
$7,869
H 1.38 in Dm 9.22 in
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By Meissen Porcelain
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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Meissen
Fine Pair of Twin Branch Victorian Candelabra by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
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Materials
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Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Dinner Plates
Lalique Limited Edition Clear and Satin Finished Glass Macao Vase
By Lalique
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Category
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Materials
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By Daum
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12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
$3,800 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.5 in
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By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
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Category
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Materials
Porcelain
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Located in Martlesham, GB
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Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
$9,500Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Category
Early 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Gold
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$9,800
H 35.5 in W 72 in D 29 in
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Located in Essex, MA
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Materials
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$452,530
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
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$1,513
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Wood
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$1,803
H 4.5 in W 3.3 in D 2.2 in
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By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver
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By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Category
Early 20th Century German Regency Serving Pieces
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Porcelain
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Urns
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Rosewood
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Meissen Bird Pair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the meissen bird pair you’re looking for. Each meissen bird pair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are many kinds of the meissen bird pair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right meissen bird pair, those designed in Rococo, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one meissen bird pair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and Heinrich Schwabe produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Meissen Bird Pair?
A meissen bird pair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $266 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
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.
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