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Hand Painted Porcelain and Brass Coffee Bean Dispenser
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted porcelain and brass coffee bean dispenser. Great condition.
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Brass

Dutch Delft Blue Porcelain and Brass Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Delft (20th Century) blue and white porcelain and brass wall sconce with two arms.   
Category

20th Century Dutch Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage porcelain and brass chandelier Italy 1930s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Transport yourself to the opulent charm of the 1930s with this vintage porcelain and brass
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hand Painted Porcelain and Brass Mounted Ewers, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of hand Painted Porcelain and Brass Mounted Ewers from the 1930s. Measure 10" in width
Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Heiberg table lamps, porcelain and brass
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of traditional Danish so-called Heiberg table lamps, made from porcelain and brass. Two
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Decorated Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Japanese Decorated, figural painted Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps, Circa early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Porcelain and Brass Jar Floral Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French Porcelain and Brass Jar Floral Table Lamp in very good vintage condition. Measure 8
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Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Porcelain and Brass Trinket Box with Flower Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French porcelain and brass trinket box with flower decorations.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Stiffel Celadon Glazed Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Stiffel Celadon Glazed Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp measuring 6" in diameter and
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Porcelain and Brass 4-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage porcelain and brass four light chandelier decorated with garlands of
Category

Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Porcelain and Brass 4-Light Chandelier
Vintage Porcelain and Brass 4-Light Chandelier
H 15.75 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern White Porcelain and Brass Lamps
By Frederick Cooper, The Marbro Lamp Company, E. F. Chapman
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern white porcelain and brass lamps. Glamorous pair of Italian
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Two Porcelain and Brass Butterfly Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two 1970s porcelain chandeliers with brass and crystal butterflies. Measures: Diameter 52 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Porcelain and Brass Compote with Seahorses
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sea inspired compote with a white glazed porcelain bowl decorated with brass seashells and
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp, Akoya Light by Johannes Hemann
By Johannes Hemann
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary porcelain and brass table lamp - akoya light by Johannes Hemann Material: porcelain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

English Floral Porcelain and Brass Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, US
Our very large English chandelier in the form flowering vines features a porcelain jardiniere at
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Victorian Black Porcelain and Brass Door Bell Pull
Located in London, GB
A Victorian black ceramic and two-tone brass bell pull, back-plate with scalloped edge. With
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian Modern Candleholder in Porcelain and Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
bakelite, a stem in solid brass and the base and 'candle holders' are made from white glazed porcelain. A
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Delray Beach, FL
features a hand-painted porcelain body and glass lamp shades, combining elegance and vintage charm
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s, Italian, Porcelain and Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
1940s, Italian, Art Deco floor lamp with bronze tone figural porcelain ornaments and brass fittings
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Midcentury White Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Buchanan, NY
This single vintage brass and porcelain Stiffel table lamp features a charming pineapple brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Lenox Porcelain and Brass Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of gorgeous Hollywood Regency Stiffel lamps with a Lenox porcelain vase form body and
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical Style 8-Iight Italian Porcelain and Brass Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant neoclassical style chandelier, eight lights, in porcelain decorated in pure gold and gold
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Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold, Brass

A Pair of French Porcelain and brass Floral Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair porcelain brass and porcelain table lamps with flower decoration. Height 13.7" - 35 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century French Romantic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of French Porcelain and brass Floral Lamps
A Pair of French Porcelain and brass Floral Lamps
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H 13.78 in Dm 3.94 in
Hollywood Regency Table Lamp in Porcelain and Brass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic decorative figure of a squash mounted on a brass base. Further decorated with gilt metal
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Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Braid

Lightolier Pair of Porcelain and Brass Table lLamps 1940s
By Lightolier
Located in Miami, FL
Large pair of lamps. Brass and ceramic
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Monumental Mid Century Porcelain and Brass Genie Torchiere Lamps
Located in Waxahachie, TX
on end tables. 3 way lights compatible. Original milk glass shades. Striking long brass neck and
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian "Pineapple" Table Lamp with Porcelain and Brass, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
. Very nice made from porcelain with a brass lamp holder.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian "Pigeon" Table Lamp with Porcelain and Brass, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
. Very nice made from porcelain with a brass lamp holder. It is marked under the foot and on the brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Danish Heiberg Table Lamps in White Porcelain and Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
glazed porcelain featuring accents in patinated brass. The name Heiberg derives from a 1830s painting by
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Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Postmodern Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps - a Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of 1980’s postmodern table lamps made by Frederick Cooper. Porcelain vases are decorated in
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Porcelain and Brass Mid Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
glazing on the porcelain ovoid-shaped body in egg-shell tone is stunning. The condition, the brass mounts
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Japanese Decorative Wall Plate in Porcelain and Brass - Circa 1970's by ACF
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage Decorative Wall Plate A Japanese vintage porcelain wall plate, handcrafted in the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall American Modernist White Porcelain and Brass Tables Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American Modern tables lamps (ca. 1950s, USA). Composed of patinated brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970 Italy Wedgwood Green Porcelain and Brass 24 Gold Carat Chandeleir 5 lights
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and exquisite 5 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970 Italy Wedgwood Green Porcelain and Brass 24 Gold Carat Chandeleir 9 lights
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and exquisite 9 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970 Italy Blue Wedgwood Porcelain and Brass 24 Carat Gold Chandelier 9 Lights
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and exquisite 9 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Pair of Stippled Porcelain and Brass Lamps, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
finials shown in the photos. A stunning pair of large-scale lamps. Fabulous textured form in porcelain
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Pink and White Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
porcelain vase with brass lamp heads and bases.
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Parisian Hand Painted Porcelain and Brass Vases, Set of 3
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kitchen counter or a shelf with this elegant set of "Vieux Paris" antique porcelain
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Brass

Antique, Two Four-Arm Candelabra with porcelain and brass details, 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
We present you these two four-arm French candelabra. The whole is made of brass combined with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cream Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps by Zonca, Italy, 1970s
By Zonca
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian Hollywood Regency table lamps with a body of cream shiny porcelain in the shape of
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp with Gold Lion Horse Design, Small
By Luc Lanel
Located in New York, NY
A small French porcelain table lamp with brass base, in the Empire style, circa early-20th century
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps, 2nd half 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautifully mounted in gilt brass featuring dragon handles, the bases are scrolls ending in paw feet, Imari
Category

Antique 1870s Japanese High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Delft Blue and White Painted Porcelain and Brass Oil Lamp
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oil lamp was crafted in France, circa 1880. The porcelain "Lampe a Petrole
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970 Italy Wedgwood Pale Blue Porcelain and Brass 24 Gold Carat Table Lamp
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This exquisite table lamp, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat pale blue color, the original
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Vintage 1970s Italian Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain and Brass Wall Platters
Located in Dallas, TX
1870, each porcelain composition is set inside a repousse brass frame. The ceramic plaques feature hand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Herons Cup in Brass and White Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
Cup Herons with couple of 2 herons and reeds in hand carved brass. On white porcelain cup.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Porcelain

Materials

Brass

Limoges, France. Miniature table and chairs made of brass and porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Limoges, France. Miniature table and chairs made of brass and porcelain, decorated with 22-karat
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Vintage 1970s French Porcelain

Materials

Brass

Meissen Painted Dual Lidded Rococo Box Relief Decoration Brass Mountings, 1750
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
. The box is edged by brass mountings. height: 6.0 cm (= 2.36 inches) width: 8.0 cm (= 3.14
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Antique 1750s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Kutani Japanese Porcelain Glasses with Brass Stems
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Kutani porcelain glasses with brass stems are decorated with wide bands of traditional
Category

20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Period 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell with Brass Putto Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period porcelain and brass inkwell from the 19th century, with putto motif
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Figural Harlequin Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era porcelain and brass figurine lamp of a Harlequin girl kissing her minstrel clown
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Three pieces of French and English porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Three pieces of French and English porcelain including a Royal Crown Derby miniature cup, a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Modernist Chandelier in Murano Glass Flowers & Gilt Brass and Porcelain
By Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
white and clear glass flowers and gold-plated hand painted porcelain and brass. Price per item
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Neoclassical Porcelain Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful neoclassical lamp in Black porcelain and brass ormolu laurel mounts. Classic design set
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20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tommaso Barbi Midcentury Italian Modern Porcelain Square Coffee Side Table
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Porcelain and brass glass mirrored top side coffee table made in Italy designed by Tommaso Barbi
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain jewelry casket, circa 1870 in date
Category

Antique 1870s French Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Old Paris Porcelain Lantern Night Light, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Old Paris porcelain lantern night-light, ca.1890. Paris porcelain lantern representing cupid with a
Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass and Porcelain Table Lamp with Ormolu, circa 1890
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique French porcelain and brass table lamp with shade, France circa 1890. Impressive mirror
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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Limoges, France. Six porcelain miniature animals. Approx. 1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Limoges, France. Six porcelain miniature animals, decorated with 22-karat gold leaf and a beautiful
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Vintage 1970s French Porcelain

Materials

Brass

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Porcelain And Brass For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of porcelain and brass on 1stDibs. A piece of porcelain and brass — often made from metal, brass and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 5783 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of porcelain and brass you’re looking for, while we also have 680 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each choice in our collection of porcelain and brass bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or modern hallmarks is very popular. Formaminima, Drexel and Gerald Thurston each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of porcelain and brass that is worth considering.

How Much is a Porcelain And Brass?

Prices for a piece of porcelain and brass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $449,756, while the average can fetch as much as $2,258.
Questions About Porcelain And Brass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lladró is known for its porcelain figurines and sculptures. Lladró high porcelain creations express beauty and technical perfection and are meticulously made. The designs pay high attention to detail, which results in life-like figurines and bold sculptures that represent a wide range of ideas and motifs. Find a selection of Lladró porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most porcelain contains a mixture of silica, clays, feldspar and kaolin. In the case of bone china, bone ash is also included. Porcelain is a ceramic and is made like all others by mixing clay with additives, shaping it and then firing it in a kiln. Where porcelain differs is the ingredient mixture, often containing kaolin and the fact that it’s fired at a hotter temperature. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The creation of Japanese porcelain began in the late 1500s. Although the styles and variations of Japanese porcelain range, many consider Kyushu to be the center of Japanese porcelain production. You’ll find a variety of antique and modern Japanese porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A porcelain plate is a dish made out of a material called porcelain. A type of ceramic, porcelain is made out of highly refined clay that gets fired at high temperatures. Porcelain plates have an appealing translucent appearance and are harder and less porous than other types of ceramic dinnerware. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of porcelain plates.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Porcelain was invented during the Tang Dynasty in China, which began in 618 A.D. and ended in 907. Pieces produced during this period tended to be very simple and might not be easily recognizable as porcelain to modern-day collectors. The form of porcelain that most people envision today emerged during the Yuan Dynasty, which occurred between 1279 and 1368 A.D. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of porcelain.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hirado porcelain or Hirado ware is made in Japan. Most often it’s made in Makawachi so you will hear it referred to as Mikawachi ware at times. A sometsuke underglaze of cobalt and white is most popular as it highlights the fine grain of the porcelain and the complicated details and elaborate openwork. Shop a collection of Hirado ware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A porcelain socket is a socket made of porcelain. It can endure higher temperatures when compared to other materials. If the light is outside or hangs with a bulb facing down, a porcelain socket is the best recommended. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage porcelain socket lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Porcelain signs are thin metal sheets bonded with durable glass coating at a high temperature. It is further coated with enamel for protection. Because of its multi-layer coating, these signs are thicker than painted metal signs. Visit 1stDibs for a collection of porcelain signs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Feldspar porcelain is a type of ceramic made from a blend of kaolin clay and the mineral feldspar. The mix of ores gives the porcelain a translucent gray-blue appearance. Rorstrand is known for producing feldspar porcelain décor. On 1stDibs, shop a range of feldspar porcelain decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Porcelain is made up of kaolin, feldspar, quartz, and clay. It is created using a two-ore firing process.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bavarian porcelain is characterized by its delicate translucent porcelain and finely decorated designs. The colorful designs often depicted hand-painted floral scenes and figurines. Shop a collection of Bavarian porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Vitro-porcelain is a variety of glass. It gets its name from its pressed construction, which gives it the look of porcelain or pottery. John George Sowerby invented the material in 1877. On 1stDibs, shop a range of porcelain decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Porcelain was first made in China. Artisans began producing early forms during the Tang Dynasty, which lasted from 618 to 907 A.D. During the Yuan Dynasty from 1279 to 1368, crafting techniques advanced to produce the strong, translucent pottery that we call porcelain today. Shop a wide variety of porcelain objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Porcelain was once used for many of the same purposes as it is today. Ancient Chinese artisans invented the material and created statues, trinkets, cups, plates, teapots and other dinnerware and serveware, just as contemporary manufacturers do. Today, porcelain is also a key material in the manufacturing of electrical insulation, plumbing fixtures, tiling, dental bridges and crowns and many other items. Find a large selection of porcelain wares on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Feldspar porcelain is made of kaolin, large amounts of quartz, and feldspar, which acts as “glue.” The “classic” type of porcelain, feldspar porcelain is fired at very high temperatures and is white with bluish-gray tones and has a slight translucency. On 1stDibs, find a collection of feldspar porcelain pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ming porcelain was made from a mixture of clay and minerals. Craftsmen shaped the clay into the desired shape and then fired it at high temperatures. Then, they glazed and hand-painted the porcelain with intricate designs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Ming porcelain.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese porcelain pillow is a type of ceramic object produced by Chinese artisans. They normally have highly decorative rectangular designs and feature curved tops. Historically, they functioned as headrests, but today they normally serve purely as decorations. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Chinese porcelain ware.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 15, 2020

    Chinese porcelain can usually be dated by form and decoration. However, copies and forgeries abound, so you should have an expert such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum examine your porcelain to accurately date it.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Porcelain is fragile and can chip or break if not handled properly.