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Countryside Scene, Oil on Porcelain
Countryside Scene, Oil on Porcelain

Countryside Scene, Oil on Porcelain

Located in Madrid, ES

Country scene. Oil on porcelain. A country scene has been painted in oil on a porcelain plate, enhanced with a frame decorated with elements of classicist influence common in 19th...

Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Pair of 19 century oil on porcelain portraits
Pair of 19 century oil on porcelain portraits

Pair of 19 century oil on porcelain portraits

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of fabulous 19 century oil on porcelain portraits. These finally detailed paintings are most likely, a husband and wife.

Category

19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hunting Scene, Oil on Porcelain, After KPM Models
Hunting Scene, Oil on Porcelain, After KPM Models

Hunting Scene, Oil on Porcelain, After KPM Models

Located in Madrid, ES

Hunting scene. Oil on porcelain. following KPM models. Oil-painted porcelain plate showing a hunting scene with horsemen and dogs, enhanced by an elaborate frame decorated with el...

Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Luis Taberner Oil On Porcelain Menu Plaque Realist Spain 1896
Luis Taberner Oil On Porcelain Menu Plaque Realist Spain 1896

Luis Taberner Oil On Porcelain Menu Plaque Realist Spain 1896

By Luis Taberner y Montalvo

Located in Benalmadena, ES

A wonderful work by the great master Luis Taberner y Montalvo (1844–1900). This oil on porcelain is one of the Madrid artist's last works, painted just four years before his death.

Category

Antique 1890s Spanish Victorian Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Consecration of Herma, Oil on Porcelain, After Feodor A. Bronnikov
Consecration of Herma, Oil on Porcelain, After Feodor A. Bronnikov

Consecration of Herma, Oil on Porcelain, After Feodor A. Bronnikov

Located in Madrid, ES

The consecration of Herma. Oil on porcelain. Following models of Feodor A.

Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Napoleon Crossing the Alps, Oil on Porcelain, 20th Century, After David
Napoleon Crossing the Alps, Oil on Porcelain, 20th Century, After David

Napoleon Crossing the Alps, Oil on Porcelain, 20th Century, After David

By Jacques-Louis David

Located in Madrid, ES

Napoleon crossing the Alps. Oil on porcelain. 20th century, following the models of Jacques-Louis David (1801-1805).

Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Three Religious Men with Fish
Three Religious Men with Fish

Three Religious Men with Fish

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Porcelain Dimensions: 20.00" x 16.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left

Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Oil

Wild Roses in Porcelain, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

Wild Roses in Porcelain, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

By Karen Daigle

Located in Yardley, PA

Painted alla prima or wet in wet and finished in one setting. I believe in only using quality materials and varnish all my paintings for protection. This is painted on a 3/4â€

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil On Canvas "Still life with porcelain and fruit "
Oil On Canvas "Still life with porcelain and fruit "

Oil On Canvas "Still life with porcelain and fruit "

Located in Gavere, BE

Additional information: Title: Still life with white porcelain and fruit Medium: oil on canvas Signature: not signed Provenance: private collection Brussels Canvas dimensions: 73 cm...

Category

1890s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Porcelain Cake II: Abstract Oil Wall Sculpture on Wood, 2010s
Porcelain Cake II: Abstract Oil Wall Sculpture on Wood, 2010s

Porcelain Cake II: Abstract Oil Wall Sculpture on Wood, 2010s

By Marc Gonz

Located in BARCELONA, ES

MARC GONZ   THE HIDDEN GAZE     When confronted with the universe of Marc Gonz, we discover creations that seem to be the result of a working session of a hyperactive action painter ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

Oil On Canvas Still Life With Flowers And Japanese Satsuma Porcelain
Oil On Canvas Still Life With Flowers And Japanese Satsuma Porcelain

Oil On Canvas Still Life With Flowers And Japanese Satsuma Porcelain

Located in Gavere, BE

"Oil On Canvas Still Life With Flowers And Japanese Satsuma Porcelain" Painting very rich in colors with beautiful dimensions The whole sold with a sublime frame in perfect condition...

Category

1920s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Porcelain and Flowers" French Vase with Colorful Flowers Oil Painting on Linen
"Porcelain and Flowers" French Vase with Colorful Flowers Oil Painting on Linen

"Porcelain and Flowers" French Vase with Colorful Flowers Oil Painting on Linen

By Eric Alfaro

Located in New York, NY

An impressionistic depiction of a Saint-Cloud factory porcelain vase ca. 1695–1710 with a burst of flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroque cultural mo...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

Located in Dallas, TX

These elegant antique "Lampes a Petrole" (or oil lamps) were crafted in France, circa 1870. The fixtures, converted into table lamps, sit on gilded bronze platform ending with sculpt...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Enamel on Porcelain Depicting Saint Anthony with the Christ Ch
Enamel on Porcelain Depicting Saint Anthony with the Christ Ch

Enamel on Porcelain Depicting Saint Anthony with the Christ Ch

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Fine 19th Century Enamel on Porcelain Depicting Saint Anthony with the Christ Child Beautiful and finely detailed enamel painting on porcelain representing Saint Anthony of Padua wit...

Category

Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Oil

Rulin Xian Still Life Original Oil Painting "Porcelain"
Rulin Xian Still Life Original Oil Painting "Porcelain"

Rulin Xian Still Life Original Oil Painting "Porcelain"

By Rulin Xian

Located in New York, NY

Title: Porcelain Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23.5 x 15.5 inches Frame: Framing options available!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CHILD- Angelo Granati - Italy Figurative Oil on canvas painting
CHILD- Angelo Granati - Italy Figurative Oil on canvas painting

CHILD- Angelo Granati - Italy Figurative Oil on canvas painting

By Angelo Granati

Located in Napoli, IT

Child - Angelo Granati Italia 2013 -This is his reinterpretation of a greatest old master painting Le Goûter (Just a Taste) by W.A.Bouguereau. Oil on canvas cm. 110x90. Silver leaf...

Category

2010s French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Oil Portrait on Large Antique Oval Ceramic Artists' Palette
Oil Portrait on Large Antique Oval Ceramic Artists' Palette

Oil Portrait on Large Antique Oval Ceramic Artists' Palette

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this fantastic oil portrait on Large Antique Oval Ceramic Artists' Palette. This piece would make the perfect studio companion and if treated with care will last...

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Other Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

#5302

#5302

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile Neo-romantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of l...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

#5304

#5304

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile signed, dated, title on verso Neo-romantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

#5303

#5303

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile signed, dated, title on verso Neo-romantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

#5297
#5297

#5297

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of li...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

#5301
#5301

#5301

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of li...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

#5296
#5296

#5296

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of li...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

#5298
#5298

#5298

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of li...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

#5300
#5300

#5300

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of li...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

#5299
#5299

#5299

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of li...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

#5295
#5295

#5295

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and gold leaf on porcelain tile Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of li...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Victorian Painting on Porcelain Set in Ebonized Gilt Frame
Victorian Painting on Porcelain Set in Ebonized Gilt Frame

Victorian Painting on Porcelain Set in Ebonized Gilt Frame

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Period: Victorian Medium: Oil on porcelain Size: 32.5 x 40.5 cm / 12 3/4 x 16 inches Signed: S.E.Waites bottom left Frame: Mounted in original ebonized frame wit...

Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Lamp, Circa 1870
Paris Porcelain Lamp, Circa 1870

Paris Porcelain Lamp, Circa 1870

Located in Lake Forest, IL

French Paris Porcelain oil lamp on stand with brass base, Circa 1870

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Still Life with Roses, Oil on Canvas, Einar Olsen 1876-1950
Still Life with Roses, Oil on Canvas, Einar Olsen 1876-1950

Still Life with Roses, Oil on Canvas, Einar Olsen 1876-1950

By Einar Hugo Olsen

Located in New York, NY

Still life with roses in a porcelain vase. Oil on canvas, by Einar Hugo Olsen, Danish (1876-1950), initialed monogram and date lower right E. 1933 O, in a richly carved giltwood fram...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

England's popular Skye Terrier, dog 1" x 2" oval miniature on fauxvelvet w/frame
England's popular Skye Terrier, dog 1" x 2" oval miniature on fauxvelvet w/frame

England's popular Skye Terrier, dog 1" x 2" oval miniature on fauxvelvet w/frame

By Beth de Loiselle

Located in Charleston, US

Master miniaturist, Beth de Loiselle's realistic oil 1" x 2" oval miniature painted on ivorine of England's popular dog the Skye Terrier is exquisitely detailed . The Skye Terrier,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Porcelain

Shell Showgirl Plate
Shell Showgirl Plate

Shell Showgirl Plate

By Kadir Lopez

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Litho of Cuban showgirl on Shell Oil printed on hand painted Japanese porcelain plate by Noritake.

Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Porcelain

Vedutte or Venetian Scene, Plaque, Oil on Porcelain
Vedutte or Venetian Scene, Plaque, Oil on Porcelain

Vedutte or Venetian Scene, Plaque, Oil on Porcelain

Located in Madrid, ES

Vedutte or Venetian scene. Oil on porcelain. Scene possibly inspired by Venice with architectures with a clear neoclassical influence, following a common composition in 19th centu...

Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Other

19th century Pair of Oil on Porcelain Portrait by Laure Lévy
19th century Pair of Oil on Porcelain Portrait by Laure Lévy

19th century Pair of Oil on Porcelain Portrait by Laure Lévy

Located in LEGNY, FR

Pair of oil portraits on porcelain dating from the 19th century signed by Laure Lévy representing two young women.

Category

Antique 1890s French Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Antique Naive Portrait of Budgies (Parakeet), Original Oil On Porcelain Painting
Antique Naive Portrait of Budgies (Parakeet), Original Oil On Porcelain Painting

Antique Naive Portrait of Budgies (Parakeet), Original Oil On Porcelain Painting

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL PAINTING DEPICTING BIRDS (BUDGIE AKA BUDGERIGAR AKA COMMON PARAKEET) A charming scene depicting two colourful birds in love, snuggling up to each other perched on a...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Velvet, Paint, Glass

19th Century Framed Miniature Oil Painting on Porcelain Portrait of Italian Poet
19th Century Framed Miniature Oil Painting on Porcelain Portrait of Italian Poet

19th Century Framed Miniature Oil Painting on Porcelain Portrait of Italian Poet

Located in Elkhart, IN

A stunning Italian Renaissance or Grand Tour miniature portrait of Italian Poet Dante Alighieria Italy, Late 19th Century Oil on porcelain, presented in a brass frame Measu...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Brass

Flowers Painting on Porcelain Plate
Flowers Painting on Porcelain Plate

Flowers Painting on Porcelain Plate

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

QUOST Ernest (1844-1931) Basket of Flowers in the Garden Oil on "Sarreguemines" Porcelain Plate signed low right Sarreguemines stamp on the reverse Frame gilded with Gold leaves Dim ...

Category

1880s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

Located in Dallas, TX

Dress a bedroom, living room, or study with this elegant pair of antique French "lampes à pétrole", converted to electricity and crafted in France circa 1870. Each vessel-form base i...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

"Still Life with Flowers in a Porcelain Vase" Oil on Canvas French Work
"Still Life with Flowers in a Porcelain Vase" Oil on Canvas French Work

"Still Life with Flowers in a Porcelain Vase" Oil on Canvas French Work

By Eugene Henri Cauchois

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"Still life with flowers in a porcelain vase" Oil on Canvas French work End of XIXth Century Painting, Oil on canvas "Still life with flowers in a porcelain vase".

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

William Henry Margetson Painting
William Henry Margetson Painting

William Henry Margetson Painting

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

William Henry Margetson (British 1861-1940) Medium: Oil on Porcelain Painting size 15.75" wide x 12" high Frame size: 24" wide x 20" high Biography: William Henry Margetson ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Paint

Painting 19th Century Still Life Flowers Fruits Porcelain
Painting 19th Century Still Life Flowers Fruits Porcelain

Painting 19th Century Still Life Flowers Fruits Porcelain

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

French School 19th Century Still Life Flowers Fruits and Porcelain Oil on canvas Old Original Frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 137 X 106 cm Dim Frame : 155 X 124 cm Certificate ...

Category

1870s Academic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Victorian Gold Diamond Portrait Pin Brooch Pendant
Victorian Gold Diamond Portrait Pin Brooch Pendant

Victorian Gold Diamond Portrait Pin Brooch Pendant

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Made of eighteen karat yellow gold, this unique piece presents a finely painted oil on porcelain portrait of a beautiful lady aristocrat crowned with a genuine diamond tiara.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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The average selling price for a piece of oil on porcelain we offer is $5,600, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.
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    A porcelain vase is a vessel made out of vitrified pottery. Porcelain is a semi-translucent white color and has a smooth, sleek texture. Traditionally, people use porcelain vases to hold fresh, dried and silk flower arrangements, but you can also display them empty as decorative accents. Find a range of antique and vintage porcelain vases on 1stDibs.
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