A Pair of Meissen Porcelain Pug Dogs with Gilt Bell Collars & One w/ Child
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Wonderful Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Pug Dogs with Gilt Bell Collars on Blue Porcelain Ribbons, One Dog with a Child.
Porcelain
Pair Meissen Porcelain Pug Dog Figures With Pup After J.J.Kaendler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautiful pair of heavy Meissen porcelain figures of Pug Dogs with gilt bell collars on blue ribbons.The larger Pug with attached pup.
Porcelain
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H 2.36 in W 2.55 in D 1.96 in
Meissen Two Pugs Dogs Models R 6a R 6b Animal Figurines Made, 20th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most remarkable animal figurines: Two pugs scratching themselves / most lifelike impression! Measures / dimensions: Height 2.36 inches Width 2.55 inches Depth 1.96 i...
Porcelain
Pug Dogs 19th Century 6 Germany Porcelain, Sculpture
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Valladolid, ES
A beautiful set of 19th century Conta and Boehme porcelain figures of a pug dogs family, with gilt belt collars. Each pug is exceptionally hand-carved and hand-painted to seem as rea...
Gold
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H 2.95 in W 6.1 in D 3.74 in
Meissen Three Pugs Dogs F 186 Ringler August Animal Figurines, circa 1870
By August Ringler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most remarkable animal figurine group: three pugs scrimmaging Measures / dimensions: Height 2.95 inches / 7.5 cm Width 6.10 inches / 15.5 cm Manufactory: Meissen Hal...
Porcelain
A pair of porcelain pug dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Meissen style pug dogs after a model by JJ Kandler each bearing a blue "R" mark and other incised marks, possibly by Helena Wolfsohn, Dresden.
Porcelain
Pair of Hallmarked Meissen Pug Dogs
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of fully hallmarked Meissen mother and pug dogs, after J. J. Kandler.
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Pug Dogs, Germany
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rare pair of 19th century Meissen Porcelain pug dog figures made in Germany. Hand painted mirrored pair in great condition, very life like. Repair has been made to one paw. Marked on...
Porcelain
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H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Pug Dogs w/ Gilt Bell Collars
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of 19th century Meissen Porcelain figures of pug dogs with gilt bell collars.
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire spaniel figures with separated front feet. This pair of dogs has wonderful hand painted copper lustre decoration. The dogs with separated legs ar...
Ceramic
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century Earthenware English in molded, relief and gilded ceramics. Wear on the gold. Height: 38 cm. good conditions for the time
Earthenware
$794 / set
H 13.39 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
Pair Of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Spaniel Seated Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs, having matching white coats, collars and padlocks with original glass eyes
Ceramic
Pair of Porcelain and Copper Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Victorian small Staffordshire white dog figures with copper lustre trim
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine pair of antique 19th Century English Staffordshire white spaniel mantel dog figurines. These charming dogs are hand painted with lovely gilt details and sweet faces. They are ...
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire spaniels from England. this is a lovely pair, decorated in copper lustre painting and having separated front feet, which is more unusual and harder...
Pottery
Late 19th Century Pair of Staffordshire Dogs
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of lovely porcelain dogs from the Staffordshire region of England. They have curly tails and glass eyes, and are decorated in a rust color.
Pottery, Paint
$700Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 13 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Pair of English Staffordshire Glazed Ceramic Dogs
By Staffordshire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English Staffordshire glazed ceramic spaniels featuring white bodies with remnants of gold decoration. Beautiful craquelure finish and facial expressions.
Ceramic
$1,895 / set
H 15 in W 6 in D 13 in
Monumental Victorian Era English Staffordshire Pottery Spaniel Dogs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Victorian Era very large scale pair of staffordshire Spaniel dogs. They have gilt accents around the chain and lock. The muzzle and snout along with other details are hand ...
Pottery
$3,950
H 8 in W 9 in D 6 in
Antique Chamberlain Worcester English Porcelain Pug Mother Dog & Puppy Figurine
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare, early 19th century English hard-paste porcelain pug & puppy figurine. These early English figurines are all modeled after the Meissen factory's first Pug model by J. Kaendl...
Porcelain
19th Century English Pair of Porcelain Staffordshire Spaniels Dogs Large
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Handsome Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Staffordshire Spaniels Great Size and in good condition. A perfect pair to add to your collection.
Porcelain
$2,400 / set
H 8.5 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Large English Porcelain Pug Dog Figures, Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming pair of large English porcelain pug dog figures dating to the early 20th century. Each figure is expressively modeled, capturing the distinctive features and spirited pers...
Porcelain
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 3 in W 5 in D 2 in
Finest Quality Rosenthal Germany French Bulldog Porcelain Dog Figurine
By Rosenthal
Located in Tustin, CA
Finest quality, vintage retired, handmade and hand painted in Germany, Rosenthal porcelain French Bull dog figurine. The dog has been masterfully handmade and hand painted with grea...
Porcelain
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Pair of 19th Century Chelsea Porcelain Figures of Seated Poodles & Pups
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Chelsea Porcelain figures of seated poodles & pups England, Circa 1850s A rare find, a true pair of Chelsea Porcelain (Attributed) poodles and pups. Both fig...
Porcelain
Antique Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Figural Pug Dogs
By Carl Thieme
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique Dresden porcelain pug dogs figural group designed by Carl Thieme of Potschappel, Saxony, Germany. Early 20th century, exceptionally executed porcelain sculpture depi...
Porcelain
Large Majolica Pug Figure
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Unidentified English or European Majolica figure which features a pug, wearing a collar with a locket. Colouration: brown, white, grey, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, '..'.
Earthenware
$9,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
Wood
$353,136 / set
H 84.26 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Pair Antique Very Large Chinese Porcelain Vases French Gold Ormolu Stands
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique Very Large Chinese Porcelain Vases French Gold Ormolu Stands Porcelain: Chinese, 18th Century Ormolu: French, Late 19th Century Vases: Height 140cm, diameter 53cm Sta...
Ormolu
$148,000
H 53 in W 14 in D 11 in
Pair French Empire Egyptian Doré Bronze Candelabra Designed by Charles Percier
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New York, NY
Thomier A Paris, A Monumental & Quite Rare Pair of French Empire Egyptian Style Doré Bronze and Patinated bronze Seven Light Candelabras After Designs by Charles Percier, Signed ...
Bronze
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
$116,025
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
$262,400
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
Important Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase
By Charles Pillivuyt & Cie, Paul Louchet, Louis Chalon
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Important and Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase, C. 1895 Spectacularly mounted naturalist vase; the base dressed and balustered, the neck finished i...
Bronze, Ormolu
$238,876 / set
H 40.56 in W 21.26 in D 21.07 in
Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, George III circa 1760-1765, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat p...
Hardwood
Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures This finely modeled pair of Meissen porcelain figures represents the allegorical subjects of Day and Night. Each figure stands on a...
Gold
$244,478 / set
H 81.5 in W 48.04 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Elephant and Pagoda Incense Burners
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Japanese Meiji era bronze elephant and pagoda incense burners Japanese, Late 19th Century Sculpture: Height 151cm, width 122cm, depth 43cm Base: Height 56cm, width 82...
Marble, Bronze
$895 / set
H 6.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.875 in
Antique Meissen Style French Porcelain Bulldog Figures, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, antique french porcelain bull dogs in the style of the Meissen porcelain factory. Great quality with two missing flower petals.
Porcelain
$95,800
H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...
Porcelain
$12,500 / set
H 9 in W 10 in D 5 in
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Antique 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of Bolognese Dogs, After J. Kirchner. A finely modeled pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain figures depicting Bolognese dogs...
Porcelain, Meissen
$101,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kändler
Located in New York, NY
An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incr...
Porcelain
$4,500
H 3.25 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
French Porcelain Figure of a Pug Dog on a Pillow, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
French Porcelain Figure of a Pug Dog on a Pillow, Jacob Petit, circa 1840.
Porcelain
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.