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Opaque China

Antique 8-Piece Dinnerware Set by J. Ridgway, Blue-White Chinoiserie, 1820
Antique 8-Piece Dinnerware Set by J. Ridgway, Blue-White Chinoiserie, 1820

Antique 8-Piece Dinnerware Set by J. Ridgway, Blue-White Chinoiserie, 1820

Located in Worcester Park, GB

, attributed to Ridgway and produced in the “Dresden Opaque China” pattern, circa 1820s. The collection

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Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware

Antique English Sampson Hancock & Sons Saucer Set in Flow Blue Valencia - 4
Antique English Sampson Hancock & Sons Saucer Set in Flow Blue Valencia - 4

Antique English Sampson Hancock & Sons Saucer Set in Flow Blue Valencia - 4

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

suggestions! Bottom reads in Blue: Valencia Opaque China SH & S. England Dimensions: 6" Diameter .75" Tall

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Pair of "Opaque Granite China" Sweetmeats, circa 1834-54 by William Ridgway
Pair of "Opaque Granite China" Sweetmeats, circa 1834-54 by William Ridgway

Pair of "Opaque Granite China" Sweetmeats, circa 1834-54 by William Ridgway

$120Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 2 in W 11.5 in D 9.13 in

Pair of "Opaque Granite China" Sweetmeats, circa 1834-54 by William Ridgway

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of "Opaque Granite China" sweetmeats, circa 1834-54 by William Ridgway. Classical urn motifs

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Opaque Blue Glass Foo Dog Sculptures on Bases
Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Opaque Blue Glass Foo Dog Sculptures on Bases

Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Opaque Blue Glass Foo Dog Sculptures on Bases

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice pair of mid-century turquoise opaque blue glass foo dog sculptures on wood bases, circa 1970s

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Gin & Grace 10K Yellow Gold Genuine Opaque Ruby Ring with Diamonds for Women
Gin & Grace 10K Yellow Gold Genuine Opaque Ruby Ring with Diamonds for Women

Gin & Grace 10K Yellow Gold Genuine Opaque Ruby Ring with Diamonds for Women

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully crafted ring showcases a stunning ruby center with diamonds on both sides. This ring has an elegant look that is a timeless piece. A high polish finish completes the look...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Dinner Service-Eighteen Pieces
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Dinner Service-Eighteen Pieces

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Dinner Service-Eighteen Pieces

Located in Downingtown, PA

use of opaque white enamel: Historical Context: China to Order Porcelain services of this quality

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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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AN IRONSTONE COVERED SOUP TUREEN. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1835
AN IRONSTONE COVERED SOUP TUREEN. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1835

AN IRONSTONE COVERED SOUP TUREEN. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1835

Located in New York, NY

READING "JAPAN OPAQUE CHINA" AND INSCRIBED "464 1".

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Antique 19th Century English Soup Tureens

Davenport Nine Piece Part Dessert Set
Davenport Nine Piece Part Dessert Set

Davenport Nine Piece Part Dessert Set

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H 10.75 in Dm 12.75 in

Davenport Nine Piece Part Dessert Set

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in East Geelong, VIC

Opaque China mark with a date code for 1862. The plates all carry a printed Davenport mark.

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Antique 1860s English Chinoiserie Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

1904 Blue and White Transferware Samuel Hancock W. Shakespeare Souvenir Plate
1904 Blue and White Transferware Samuel Hancock W. Shakespeare Souvenir Plate

1904 Blue and White Transferware Samuel Hancock W. Shakespeare Souvenir Plate

By Hancock & Son

Located in Milan, IT

. Printed makers marks on back: Shakespeare - Opaque China - S H & S - England - Reg No 428264

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Earthenware

Qianlong Style Carved Red Opaque Glass Covered Jar
Qianlong Style Carved Red Opaque Glass Covered Jar

Qianlong Style Carved Red Opaque Glass Covered Jar

Located in New York, NY

Vibrant red carved opaque glass jar. Qianlong incised four-character mark within a square

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

19th Century Dresden Opaque Platter
19th Century Dresden Opaque Platter

19th Century Dresden Opaque Platter

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H 9.5 in W 12.88 in D 1.25 in

19th Century Dresden Opaque Platter

Located in High Point, NC

19th century "Dresden Opaque China" by Ridgway. This is a lovely pattern and is hand transferred in

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

One of a Group of 11 Clews Chinoiserie Deep Dishes
One of a Group of 11 Clews Chinoiserie Deep Dishes

One of a Group of 11 Clews Chinoiserie Deep Dishes

By Clews Pottery

Located in Katonah, NY

/> Marked "Clewes's Dresden Opaque China" on the reverse

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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

19th c. Chinese Blue Opaque Glass lamp

19th c. Chinese Blue Opaque Glass lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Classic 19th c. blue Chinese vase lamp with patinated metal top and base.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Glass Snuffbox Overlay White Opaque and Red Blood with Decoration of a Dragon
Glass Snuffbox Overlay White Opaque and Red Blood with Decoration of a Dragon

Glass Snuffbox Overlay White Opaque and Red Blood with Decoration of a Dragon

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Glass snuffbox white opaque and blood red overlay with a decoration of a dragon on a face and a

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Glass Snuffbox Overlay White Opaque and Red Blood with Decoration of a Dragon
Glass Snuffbox Overlay White Opaque and Red Blood with Decoration of a Dragon

Glass Snuffbox Overlay White Opaque and Red Blood with Decoration of a Dragon

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Glass snuffbox white opaque and blood red overlay with a decoration of a dragon on a face and a

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

English Hexagonal Ironstone Vases & Covers,  Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth
English Hexagonal Ironstone Vases & Covers,  Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth

English Hexagonal Ironstone Vases & Covers, Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Downingtown, PA

Revival These pieces are made from Ironstone China, a hard, opaque earthenware developed in the early

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Vases

Materials

Pottery, Ironstone

Antique Chinese Opaque Layered Amber Snuff Bottle 18c Qing
Antique Chinese Opaque Layered Amber Snuff Bottle 18c Qing

Antique Chinese Opaque Layered Amber Snuff Bottle 18c Qing

Located in Richmond, CA

Antique Chinese opaque amber snuff bottle, 18th century This very rare opaque amber bottle is with

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 3-Character Base Mark
Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 3-Character Base Mark

Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 3-Character Base Mark

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese glass snuff bottle, beautifully hand enameled, which we date to the mid

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 4-Character Base Mark
Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 4-Character Base Mark

Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 4-Character Base Mark

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese glass snuff bottle, beautifully hand enameled, which we date to the

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 4-Character Base Mark, Ca 1930
Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 4-Character Base Mark, Ca 1930

Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 4-Character Base Mark, Ca 1930

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Chinese glass snuff bottle, beautifully hand enamelled, which we date to the

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Glass

19th-C. Minton Chinese Marine Opaque Blue and White Transferware Platter
19th-C. Minton Chinese Marine Opaque Blue and White Transferware Platter

19th-C. Minton Chinese Marine Opaque Blue and White Transferware Platter

By Minton

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a very large Minton Chinese marine opaque blue and white transferware platter. It has a

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pottery

Transfer Printed and Hand-Painted, Ironstone Foot Bath, circa 1880
Transfer Printed and Hand-Painted, Ironstone Foot Bath, circa 1880

Transfer Printed and Hand-Painted, Ironstone Foot Bath, circa 1880

Located in valatie, NY

opaque porcelain, English porcelain, stone china, and new stone, the idea was to create a porcelain

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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

White Glass Bottle Vase with Opaque Red Overlay
White Glass Bottle Vase with Opaque Red Overlay

White Glass Bottle Vase with Opaque Red Overlay

Located in Winter Park, FL

An opaque white glass bottle vase of pear-form resting on a short cylindrical foot, with

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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By Coalport for Tiffany

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Wembley, GB

These cushions are fine examples of needlepoints from the 1990s, constructed in china with the traditional french Aubusson style and technique. These Aubusson style cushions feature ...

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Qua-Ta-Wa-Pea, A Shawnee: 19th C. Folio Hand-colored McKenney & Hall Lithograph
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Located in Alamo, CA

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By Dave Wallace

Located in Haleiwa, HI

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Located in Oklahoma City, OK

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Located in Dallas, TX

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By Line Vautrin

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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Opaque China For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the opaque China you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An opaque China — often made from ceramic, porcelain and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an opaque China, we have 207 options in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect opaque China — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An opaque China is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made opaque China has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Teemu Salonen, Jeremy Cole and Alba Abiad and Naveen Jose are consistently popular.

How Much is a Opaque China?

The average selling price for an opaque China at 1stDibs is $1,880, while they’re typically $89 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.