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Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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1960s Pop Art Mixed Media
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Paper
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Early 20th Century English Windows
Lead
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Offset
Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
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1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Offset
20th Century Spanish High Victorian Porcelain
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
1910s Modern Figurative Prints
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1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Lithograph, Offset
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between porcelain and ceramic figurines is the materials used to produce them. Porcelain is a delicate white material, while ceramic tends to be heavier and varies in color depending on the type of clay used to produce it. Shop a wide range of antique and vintage figurines on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term ceramic is a generic term that refers to something that is made of clay and solidified through heat. Porcelain falls under the ceramic umbrella, but it incorporates kaolin as an ingredient, creating a white clay. To determine if a figurine is porcelain or stoneware or earthenware, it’s best to examine it. Porcelain is somewhat translucent with a glasslike surface where there is no glaze. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain figurines on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One thing to look for in an antique porcelain figure is to look for the maker’s mark, usually found on the bottom of the piece. The porcelain figure will also have a delicate fragile quality to it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique porcelain figures from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, every Fornasetti porcelain figurine is handmade. In fact, the brand produces all of their home decorative items by hand at their workshop in Milan, Italy. If you see indications that a figurine came from a factory, it is likely not an authentic Fornasetti. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Fornasetti on 1stDibs.
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