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Meissen Teapot

18th Century German Decorated Meissen Teapot
18th Century German Decorated Meissen Teapot

18th Century German Decorated Meissen Teapot

$4,000

H 4.25 in W 7.25 in D 4 in

18th Century German Decorated Meissen Teapot

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Meissen teapot decorated with countryside and riverside scenes populated by traveling figures and

Category

Antique 18th Century German Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene
c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene

c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.14 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in

c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Skien, NO

An Important Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot, Ca. 1735-40: Finely Painted with Chinoiserie Trading

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

18th-century Meissen Miniature Turquoise-Ground Botanical Teapot and Cover
18th-century Meissen Miniature Turquoise-Ground Botanical Teapot and Cover

18th-century Meissen Miniature Turquoise-Ground Botanical Teapot and Cover

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

Meissen miniature Turquoise-ground teapot and cover, 1735-40 The Meissen porcelain miniature

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Antique 1730s German Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection
Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection

Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

An early Meissen porcelain teapot made circa 1715, decorated by a Dutch hausmaler circa 1730-1740

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine, teapot with swan-shaped handle.
Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine, teapot with swan-shaped handle.

Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine, teapot with swan-shaped handle.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine, teapot with swan-shaped handle. Hand-painted. Approximately 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Wallendorf German Porcelain East Frisian Rose Teapot
Antique 18th Century Wallendorf German Porcelain East Frisian Rose Teapot

Antique 18th Century Wallendorf German Porcelain East Frisian Rose Teapot

By Wallendorf, Furstenberg Porcelain, Höchst Porcelain, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique 18th century German porcelain teapot. By Wallendorf. In the East Frisian Rose

Category

Antique 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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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

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H 4.14 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

19th Century Meissen Blue and White Teapot and Cream Jug

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Manufacturer Meissen, continental Pieces Teapot & cream jug Date Late 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730
Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730

Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730

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H 4.26 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in

Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730

By Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck

Located in Paris, FR

A Meissen (Saxe) porcelain teapot with polychrome Kakiemon decoration of flowers and foliage

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Teapot in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Flowers, Late 19th C.
Antique Meissen Teapot in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Flowers, Late 19th C.

Antique Meissen Teapot in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Flowers, Late 19th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Meissen teapot in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration. Late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Teapot in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Red Flowers, 19th C
Antique Meissen Teapot in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Red Flowers, 19th C

Antique Meissen Teapot in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Red Flowers, 19th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Meissen teapot in hand-painted porcelain with red flowers and gold decoration. 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century German Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tea Pot With Flower Decoration & Silver Mount, Rococo Period, Circa 1750
Meissen Tea Pot With Flower Decoration & Silver Mount, Rococo Period, Circa 1750

Meissen Tea Pot With Flower Decoration & Silver Mount, Rococo Period, Circa 1750

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very early Meissen teapot, circa 1750, Osier form with basket weave on the rim of the lid and

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Meissen Porcelain Teapot c1765
A Meissen Porcelain Teapot c1765

A Meissen Porcelain Teapot c1765

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H 4.34 in Dm 6.7 in

A Meissen Porcelain Teapot c1765

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

the latter end of this date range Heading : A Meissen Porcelain Teapot Date : c1765 Marks : Straight

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Antique 1760s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Teapot in Hand Painted Porcelain
Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Teapot in Hand Painted Porcelain

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Teapot in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" teapot in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Measures: 24 x

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Teapot with Hand-Painted Decoration, 19th C
Antique Meissen Porcelain Teapot with Hand-Painted Decoration, 19th C

Antique Meissen Porcelain Teapot with Hand-Painted Decoration, 19th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Meissen porcelain teapot with hand-painted gold decoration, flowers and insects. 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Green Ivy Vine Teapot in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 1940s
Meissen Green Ivy Vine Teapot in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 1940s

Meissen Green Ivy Vine Teapot in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 1940s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen green Ivy Vine teapot in hand-painted porcelain. Lid modelled with a rose bud. 1940's

Category

Vintage 1940s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Green Ivy Vine, small teapot with flower knob lid.
Meissen Green Ivy Vine, small teapot with flower knob lid.

Meissen Green Ivy Vine, small teapot with flower knob lid.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen Green Ivy Vine, small teapot with flower knob lid. Approximately from the 1930s. Marked

Category

Vintage 1930s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Art Deco teapot decorated with coral red trim.
Meissen, Germany. Art Deco teapot decorated with coral red trim.

Meissen, Germany. Art Deco teapot decorated with coral red trim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Art Deco teapot in porcelain decorated with coral red trim. A lid knob in the

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Antique Teapot with Colourful Floral Decorations and Gold 19th Century
Meissen, Antique Teapot with Colourful Floral Decorations and Gold 19th Century

Meissen, Antique Teapot with Colourful Floral Decorations and Gold 19th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, antique teapot with colourful floral decorations and gold. 19th century. hand painted in

Category

Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Zurich Porcelain Tête-à-Tête Tea Set in the Meissen Style, circa 1770-1790
Zurich Porcelain Tête-à-Tête Tea Set in the Meissen Style, circa 1770-1790

Zurich Porcelain Tête-à-Tête Tea Set in the Meissen Style, circa 1770-1790

By Zurich Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Milford, NH

Hand painted porcelain tête-à-tête tea set in the Meissen style includes tray, covered teapot

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Teapot with Gold and Flower Decoration, 19th Century
Antique Meissen Teapot with Gold and Flower Decoration, 19th Century

Antique Meissen Teapot with Gold and Flower Decoration, 19th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Meissen teapot with gold and flower decoration, 19th century. Measures: 24 x 16.5 cm. 1st

Category

Antique 19th Century German Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Teapot Meissen, 18th Century
Porcelain Teapot Meissen, 18th Century

Porcelain Teapot Meissen, 18th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Belmont, MA

Porcelain Teapot Meissen (1740-80). Beautifully painted with flowers. The lid is decorated with a

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Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Porcelain

Meissen Tea Pot with Flower Decoration, Rococo Period, circa 1750
Meissen Tea Pot with Flower Decoration, Rococo Period, circa 1750

Meissen Tea Pot with Flower Decoration, Rococo Period, circa 1750

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very Early And Rare Piece From The Meissen/Germany Manufactory: Teapot, made circa 1750, the belly

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Teapot and Cover, circa 1740
Meissen Porcelain Teapot and Cover, circa 1740

Meissen Porcelain Teapot and Cover, circa 1740

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H 4.34 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in

Meissen Porcelain Teapot and Cover, circa 1740

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

A fine Meissen porcelain teapot and cover, circa 1740. Well painted with scenes of peasants going

Category

Antique 1740s German Rococo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain ‘Cats and Dogs’ Teapot, c. 1830.
Meissen Porcelain ‘Cats and Dogs’ Teapot, c. 1830.

Meissen Porcelain ‘Cats and Dogs’ Teapot, c. 1830.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

An extraordinary Meissen porcelain teapot and cover, c. 1830. The globular body, moulded to one

Category

Antique 1830s German Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese porcelain teapot, Meissen style, c. 1750, Qianlong Period.
Chinese porcelain teapot, Meissen style, c. 1750, Qianlong Period.

Chinese porcelain teapot, Meissen style, c. 1750, Qianlong Period.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Chinese porcelain teapot and cover, c. 1750, Qianlong Period. The globular teapot, painted after a

Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Meissen Porcelain Teapot, Germany, 19th Century
A Rare Meissen Porcelain Teapot, Germany, 19th Century

A Rare Meissen Porcelain Teapot, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

A fine and rare Meissen porcelain teapot, of melon form with cobalt blue border, painted and gilded

Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Meissen Teapot with Foot Warmer, circa 1830
Meissen Teapot with Foot Warmer, circa 1830

Meissen Teapot with Foot Warmer, circa 1830

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H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

Meissen Teapot with Foot Warmer, circa 1830

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Bergen, NL

Meissen teapot with foot warmer. Richly decorated with flowers and fruits. Porcelain. This

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Antique 1830s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Floral Tea Service Provenance Chatsworth House Attic Sale
Meissen Porcelain Floral Tea Service Provenance Chatsworth House Attic Sale

Meissen Porcelain Floral Tea Service Provenance Chatsworth House Attic Sale

Located in Leeds, GB

insects, with gilding to the rims. The set comprises: Meissen Teapot with Cover surmounted by a flower

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese ‘Meissen’ Porcelain Teapot, c. 1760, Qianlong Period
Chinese ‘Meissen’ Porcelain Teapot, c. 1760, Qianlong Period

Chinese ‘Meissen’ Porcelain Teapot, c. 1760, Qianlong Period

By Chinese Jesus

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Rare Chinese ‘Export’ porcelain teapot and cover, c. 1760, Qianlong Period. Hand painted in the

Category

Antique 1750s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Elite Limoges France Miniature Hand-Painted Teapot
19th Century Elite Limoges France Miniature Hand-Painted Teapot

19th Century Elite Limoges France Miniature Hand-Painted Teapot

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

19th century elite Limoges France miniature hand-painted teapot.  

Category

Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Fabulous Pair of Meissen Porcelain Glass Coolers/Cachepots

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$14,850 / set

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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$3,279

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Located in Brighton, Sussex

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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

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$320Sale Price|53% Off

H 1 in W 13.13 in D 18.13 in

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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19th French Century Signed Samson Porcelain

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By Edmé Samson

Located in Roma, IT

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$18,850

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Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740

By Meissen Porcelain

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Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

$198,500 / set

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By Fabergé

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Meissen Teapot For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meissen teapot for your home. Each meissen teapot for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic and porcelain. There are many kinds of the meissen teapot you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each meissen teapot bearing Georgian, Louis XVI or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made meissen teapot has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a Meissen Teapot?

Prices for a meissen teapot start at $299 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $598.

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.