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Minton Botanical

Antique Pair of Victorian Moonflask Vases Attributed to Minton, Botanical Relief
Antique Pair of Victorian Moonflask Vases Attributed to Minton, Botanical Relief

Antique Pair of Victorian Moonflask Vases Attributed to Minton, Botanical Relief

Located in Nottingham, GB

Modelled in a flattened circular moonflask form, each vase features intricate high-relief applied botanical work set against a glossy white glazed porcelain ground.

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Antique Late 19th Century Vases

Materials

Porcelain

11 Aesthetic Movement Minton Hand Painted Botanical Dessert Plates Butterflies
11 Aesthetic Movement Minton Hand Painted Botanical Dessert Plates Butterflies

11 Aesthetic Movement Minton Hand Painted Botanical Dessert Plates Butterflies

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This set of 11 Minton hand painted dessert plates is a wonderful example of the artistry of the Aesthetic Movement. Dated 1881, these depict the combination of flowers and insects so...

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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service
19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service

19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A complete hand painted dessert service made by Minton showcases their superb talent and artistry. Gorgeous specimens are featured in the centers of each plate, consisting of 12 dess...

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Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Minton Porcelain Botanical Flower Spray Plates, Set of Three
Minton Porcelain Botanical Flower Spray Plates, Set of Three

Minton Porcelain Botanical Flower Spray Plates, Set of Three

Located in Bradenton, FL

Set of Three Antique Minton Fine English Porcelain Botanical Flower Spray Plates.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Porcelain

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Minton 19th Century Hand Painted Botanical Display Cabinet Plate
Minton 19th Century Hand Painted Botanical Display Cabinet Plate

Minton 19th Century Hand Painted Botanical Display Cabinet Plate

By Minton

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Botanical display cabinet plate by Minton featuring a pink rose in all its glory with fresh green and vibrant leaves.

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Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

English Minton Reticulated Royal Arms Botanical Turquoise Dessert Service
English Minton Reticulated Royal Arms Botanical Turquoise Dessert Service

English Minton Reticulated Royal Arms Botanical Turquoise Dessert Service

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Minton reticulated exceptional botanical turquoise dessert service for 8 with comport.

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Antique Early 19th Century British British Colonial Tableware

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A Pair of Minton Botanical Porcelain Dishes

A Pair of Minton Botanical Porcelain Dishes

Located in Downingtown, PA

The shaped moulded dishes with botanical bouquet to centre with overlapping leaves to border.

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English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Mintons Hand Painted Botanical Cabinet Plates
Set of 4 Mintons Hand Painted Botanical Cabinet Plates

Set of 4 Mintons Hand Painted Botanical Cabinet Plates

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Set of 4 Mintons Botanical cabinet plates, circa 1880; hand painted & with gilded & silvered vegetation, bouquets wrapped in colorful bows.

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Antique 1880s American American Classical Ceramics

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Cabinet Set Seven Antique Porcelain Botanical Plates by Minton Circa 1825
Cabinet Set Seven Antique Porcelain Botanical Plates by Minton Circa 1825

Cabinet Set Seven Antique Porcelain Botanical Plates by Minton Circa 1825

By Minton

Located in Katonah, NY

Each plate displays a single fabulous botanical flower filling the center and stretching onto the border.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

19th c. Minton Hand Painted Turquoise Dessert Service With Botanical Reserves
19th c. Minton Hand Painted Turquoise Dessert Service With Botanical Reserves

19th c. Minton Hand Painted Turquoise Dessert Service With Botanical Reserves

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

All embellished with gold, this set is another example of Minton's fine artistry and craftsmanship.

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Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Bone China Porcelain Botanical Specimen Plate of a Rose, Pattern #9762
Minton Bone China Porcelain Botanical Specimen Plate of a Rose, Pattern #9762

Minton Bone China Porcelain Botanical Specimen Plate of a Rose, Pattern #9762

By Minton

Located in Downingtown, PA

Minton Bone China porcelain botanical specimen plate of a rose, Pattern #9762, circa 1850 The fine Minton Bone China plate depicts a specimen of a rose named on the reverse.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Sixteen Minton Porcelain Botanical Specimen Flower Plates, Minton Pattern A 1361
Sixteen Minton Porcelain Botanical Specimen Flower Plates, Minton Pattern A 1361

Sixteen Minton Porcelain Botanical Specimen Flower Plates, Minton Pattern A 1361

By Minton

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sixteen Minton Porcelain Botanical Specimen Flower Plates, Minton Pattern A 1361, Circa 1846 Each plate is finely painted with a different botanical specimen.

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Pink-Ground Pair of Botanical Plates Probably Minton.
English Porcelain Pink-Ground Pair of Botanical Plates Probably Minton.

English Porcelain Pink-Ground Pair of Botanical Plates Probably Minton.

By Minton

Located in Downingtown, PA

The plates are most likely Minton with very finely painted interior wells of a still life of flowers in urns on a marble tabletop with exotic fruits to either side within a circular ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dinner Plates

Hand Painted Minton Botanical Dessert Service, circa 1880
Hand Painted Minton Botanical Dessert Service, circa 1880

Hand Painted Minton Botanical Dessert Service, circa 1880

By Minton

Located in Whitburn, GB

Weight 7333 grams combined Technical description: A hand painted Minton botanical dessert service. Each piece is decorated with a hand painted floral sprig surrounded by an...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

6 19th Century Minton Celadon Aesthetic Movement Botanical Soup Bowls circa 1878
6 19th Century Minton Celadon Aesthetic Movement Botanical Soup Bowls circa 1878

6 19th Century Minton Celadon Aesthetic Movement Botanical Soup Bowls circa 1878

By Minton

Located in London, United Kindgom

6 rare Minton celadon aesthetic movement botanical soup bowls, circa 1878, decorated with sprays of wild flowers and butterflies in polychrome enamels.

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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

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Minton Botanical For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal minton botanical for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and paste, every minton botanical was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a minton botanical — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A minton botanical is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Minton and Coalport Porcelain each produced at least one beautiful minton botanical that is worth considering.

How Much is a Minton Botanical?

Prices for a minton botanical start at $425 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $5,600.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

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.