$5,200 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 8.75 in
Set of 12 Cauldon Hand-Painted "Flower Arrangement" Dessert Plates, Cobalt Blue
By Brown, Westhead & Moore/Cauldon
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A decorative and beautifully hand-painted set of 12 Cauldon dessert plates with shaped rims trimmed
Porcelain
$17,950 / set
H 1 in Dm 1 in
Chamberlains Worcester Dessert Service, White with Flowers, Regency, ca 1822
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
painted flowers. It is rare to find such a large service without damage. The service has beautiful
Porcelain
$5,325 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Minton Dessert Service, Inverted Shell White with Monochrome Flowers, ca 1830
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning dessert service made by Minton probably around the year 1830, in their "second
Porcelain
$1,900 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Machin Part Dessert Service, Moustache Shape, Cobalt Blue and Flowers, ca 1825
By Machin
Located in London, GB
flowers. The service consists of two oval dishes, one shell dish and 8 plates. This set is sold "As
Porcelain
$3,600 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 9.25 in
Set 12 19th C Dessert Plates Hand Painted Polychrome Enamel Flowers Gilt Trim
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 19th c English hand painted dessert plates feature detailed depictions of floral
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 1 in Dm 7.5 in
Set of Eight Meissen Dessert Plates Each Painted with a Different Flower Bouquet
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
I want to offer you this beautiful set of eight Meissen dessert plates. Each plate is painted with
Porcelain
Coalport Part Dessert Service, Named Flowers by John Toulouse, 1843
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
consisted of many more items, but with six plates and one serving dish it is still a nice small dessert
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 1 in L 1 in
Minton Porcelain Dessert Service, White, Flowers J. Bancroft, Victorian, 1841
By Minton
Located in London, GB
Revival era. It is beautifully moulded in the Newcastle Embossed shape and hand painted with flowers by
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in L 1 in
Chamberlains Worcester Porcelain Dessert Service, Sage Green, Flowers, 1816-1820
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
shaped dishes, and eight plates. The service has the famous "Union" moulding and stunning hand painted
Porcelain
Machin Dessert Service, Moustache Shape, Cobalt Blue with Flowers, ca 1825
By Machin
Located in London, GB
flower reserves. The service consists of two oval dishes, four square shell dishes, and eight plates
Porcelain
Ridgway Large Dessert Service, Cobalt Blue, Gilt, Flowers, Regency ca 1818
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular full 41-piece dessert service made by Ridgway around the year 1818, which is
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 1 in L 1 in
Ridgway Full Dessert Service, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers, Regency, circa 1825
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in London, GB
flower bouquets in the centre of each piece. Each flower arrangement is unique and has been painted with
Porcelain
H & R Daniel Part Dessert Service, Green, Sublime Flowers, Rococo Revival Ca1830
By H&R Daniel
Located in London, GB
of work with the most subtle colours and beautifully painted flowers and landscapes. The Daniel
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
New Hall Porcelain Part Dessert Service, Cobalt Blue, Flowers, Regency 1824-1830
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
gilding and flower painting is gorgeous and done by a very skilled artist; these plates would have
Earthenware
Set of Coalport Dessert Dishes, Grape-moulded, Gilt and Flowers, circa 1820
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
bouquet of flowers, painted with exceptional skill. The dishes are unmarked, as was common at the time
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
New Hall Porcelain Dessert Service, Cobalt Blue with Flowers, Regency 1824-1830
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
items have a lighter cobalt blue ground and the pattern numbers and flowers seem to be painted by two
Porcelain
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H 2.25 in W 8.25 in D 12.25 in
Coalport Set of 2 Oval Dessert Dishes, Beige with Flowers by Thomas Dixon, 1847
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
painted by the famous porcelain painter Thomas Dixon. These dishes would have belonged to a large dessert
Porcelain
Samuel Alcock Set of 8 Dessert Plates, Superb Flowers, 1835-1840
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in London, GB
others. The centre of each plate is painted with a stunning flower; all flowers are very life-like and
Porcelain
Coalport Dessert Plate, 6-Lobed Teal with Hand Painted Flowers, circa 1860
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
a large dessert service. It is very possible that this plate was painted by the famous painter
Porcelain
Dessert Plate Ridgway, Sublime Flowers and Gilt, Victorian 1845-1850
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in London, GB
gilt and stunning hand painted flowers. I have another plate, as well as a high footed comport, in
Porcelain
Ridgway Dessert Plate, Sublime Flowers and Gilt, Victorian 1845-1850
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in London, GB
gilt and stunning hand painted flowers. I have another plate, as well as a high footed comport, in
Porcelain
Coalport Porcelain Dessert Service, Pink with Flowers, Regency 1820-1825
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
of flowers, many of which are roses. Presumably these flowers were painted by one of the best
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 10 in D 7.75 in
Coalport Dessert Dish, Swansea Style Flowers and C-scroll Moulding, circa 1820
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a dessert serving dish made by Coalport in circa 1820. Coalport was one of the leading
Porcelain
Set of Ten Meissen Reticulated Dessert Plates Painted with Flowers and Insects
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
Meissen plates are hand painted with different beautiful flower bouquets of spring and summer flowers and
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 7.88 in
Set of 12 Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Dessert Plates Painted with Ribbons of Flowers
By Ambrosius Lamm
Located in Boston, MA
This is a lovely set of twelve Ambrosius Lamm dessert plates. Each plate is painted with different
Porcelain
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
H 1 in Dm 10 in
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...
Gold, Enamel
$112 / item
H 0.75 in Dm 8.88 in
Early 20th Century Set 22 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Salad Plates
By Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of 22 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Salad Plates. The beautifully vibrant color hand painted salad plates, each with a colorful floral design, an intricate trim and ...
Porcelain
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
$917 / set
H 6 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Wonderful Rare Matched Pair of Early English Regency Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Pot Pourri or Pastile Burners of traditional form. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Lavishl...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Porcelain
Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière
Located in London, GB
Chinese enamel and French gilt bronze Chinoiserie jardinière The enamel Chinese and the gilt bronze French, 19th century Measures: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 30cm. This Chin...
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
$9,341
H 64.97 in W 56.7 in D 32.68 in
Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris Solid beech wood and veneered. Multiple curved and cambered body with fine inlay work. Free standing desk/reception...
Brass, Bronze
$2,400 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.6 in
16 Minton England Dinner Plates, Vintage Gold Encrusted "Porcelain Ball"
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 16 dinner plates by Minton, England. Crisp white porcelain with a double gilt encrusted band with 24 karat additional gold floral design in their collars...
Gold
$7,800
H 14.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Blue and White Dutch Delft Five Piece Garniture Hand Painted 18th Century C-1760
Located in Katonah, NY
This splendid five-piece Delft garniture, made in Holland in the mid-18th century, circa 1760, captures the harmony and refinement of 18th-century Dutch faience at its height. ...
Delft
Antique Baccarat Pink and Clear Crystal Eleven-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite antique Baccarat Pink and clear crystal double overlay eleven-light chandelier with original hurricane shades. This magnificent chandelier has eleven arms that snake fir...
Crystal
Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service
Located in Washington, DC
Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service - eighteen (18) pieces. Made famous during the Napoleon Period 1795 - 1830
Coffee pot - W - 8"; H - 10"
Te...
Porcelain
$115,420 / set
H 7.09 in Dm 7.09 in
Fine Important Lady De Rothschild Hermes Paris Farming Wicker Chrome Picnic Set
By Hermès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” picnic equipment, Barenia Edition to include a pair of ...
Chrome
Set of 12 Coalport English Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous set of 12 antique English Coalport porcelain turquoise and gold encrusted dinner plates. Circa 1920. A timeless and classic touch for a fine interior. 10.5 inch diameter.
Porcelain
$339,471
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$3,950 / set
H 1 in Dm 8.75 in
16 Gilt Encrusted Salad or Dessert Plates, Antique Custom Ordered English C 1910
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic set of dessert or first course plates with a nice wide collar of 24 karat acid etched gold banding. The perfect size you always need more of. These versatile gold and whi...
Gold
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.
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