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Royal Copenhagen Coffee Service

Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare American Presidents colonial coffee service made by Royal Copenhagen In 1976, Limited to 300
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Vintage 1970s Danish Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
$2,600 / set
H 7 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Chicago, IL
A fine vintage Danish porcelain set. Pieces Signed on underside. Service of eight with small cake
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Porcelain

21 Piece Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Blue Flowers Coffee Tea Set Service for 8
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Dayton, OH
Royal Copenhagen Denmark tea set. Features service for 8 with sugar, creamer and coffee / tea pot
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Late 20th Century Dutch Colonial Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Bing & Grondahl Seagull Coffee Service Set: Coffee Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
produced until 2011, well after Bing & Grondahl merged with Royal Copenhagen in 1987. The coffee pot is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bing & Grondahl Seagull Coffee Service Set: Coffee Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl
Bing & Grondahl Seagull Coffee Service Set: Coffee Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10 in W 14 in D 7 in
Royal Copenhagen, Blue Flower Angular, Coffee Service for Six People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, blue flower angular, coffee service for six people. Consisting of six coffee
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Vintage 1980s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Golden Horns Coffee Service for 10 People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Golden Horns coffee service for 10 people. 1960s. Consisting of 10 coffee cups
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Brown Rose Coffee Service for Six People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen brown rose coffee service for six people, 1960s. Consisting of six coffee cups
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Gray Magnolia, Complete Coffee Service for 12 People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Gray Magnolia. Complete coffee service for 12 people in porcelain, late 20th
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Late 20th Century Danish Porcelain

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Porcelain

Niels Refsgaard and Erik Reiff for Royal Copenhagen: "Noblesse" Coffee Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Niels Refsgaard and Erik Reiff for Royal Copenhagen: "Noblesse" coffee service for four in
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Vintage 1980s Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Brown Rose Coffee Service for Twelve People, 1960s / 70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen brown rose coffee service for twelve people, 1960s / 70s. Consisting of twelve
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Ten People, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved coffee service for ten people. 1980s. Model number 10/1549
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Vintage 1980s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Eight People, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved coffee service for eight people. 1980s. Model number 10/1549
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Vintage 1980s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Six People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for six people. 1960s. Model number 10/1549
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Six People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for six people. 1960s. Model number 10/1549
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Twelve People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for twelve people. 1960s. Model number 10/1549
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Brown Rose Coffee Service for Six People, 1960s / 70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen brown rose coffee service for six people, 1960s / 70s. Consisting of six coffee
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Twelve People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for twelve people. 1960s. Model number 10/1549
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Twelve People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for twelve people. 1960s. Model number 10/8040
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Royal Copenhagen Coffee Service for Nine People in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen coffee service for nine people in hand painted porcelain with bird motifs and gold
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Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Coffee Service for 10 People in Porcelain with Romantic Scenes
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen coffee service for 10 people in porcelain with romantic scenes and gold decoration
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain American Founding Fathers Coffee Service
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Essex, MA
A Royal Copenhagen porcelain coffee service, in its original wood and silk- lined presentation
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Vintage 1970s Danish Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Royal Copenhagen Denmark Delightful Coffee Cup and Saucer Service for 12
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern 1960s Royal Copenhagen Coffee Cup Teacup Saucer Service Set of Twelve. Delicately
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg Coffee Service for Eight People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg coffee service for eight people. Hand-painted porcelain with flowers
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Vintage 1950s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Six Persons Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Angular Coffee Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Six persons Royal Copenhagen blue flower angular coffee service: Six coffee cups with saucers
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg Coffee Service for Eight People, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg coffee service for eight people, 1940s. Consisting of eight coffee
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Vintage 1940s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

10 Person Coffee Service Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved
Located in København, Copenhagen
10 person coffee service Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved. Consisting of 10 coffee cups (10
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

12 Person Coffee Service Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved
Located in København, Copenhagen
12 person coffee service Royal Copenhagen Blue flower curved. Consisting of: 12 coffee cups (10
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

6 Person Coffee Service Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved
Located in København, Copenhagen
6 person coffee service Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved. Consisting of: 6 coffee cups (10/1549
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

4 Person Coffee Service Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved
Located in København, Copenhagen
4 person coffee service Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved. Consisting of: 4 coffee cups (10/1549
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Golden Basket Coffee Service for Five People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Golden Basket coffee service for five people. Consisting of five coffee cups with
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Golden Basket Coffee Service for Eight People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen golden basket coffee service for eight people. Consisting of eight coffee cups
Category

20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Golden Basket Coffee Service for 10 People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen golden basket coffee service for 10 people, 1960s. Consisting of 10 coffee cups
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Brown Rose Coffee Service for 12 People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen brown rose coffee service for 12 people, 1960s. Consisting of 12 coffee cups with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Service for Three People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided coffee service for three people. Consisting of three coffee
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Service for Twelve People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided coffee service for twelve people. Consisting of twelve coffee
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Coffee Service for Ten People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower braided coffee service for ten people. Model number 10/8261. Mid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Seven People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for seven people. Consisting of seven coffee
Category

20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Angular, Complete Coffee Service in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower angular. Complete coffee service in porcelain for six people
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Vintage 1940s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Coffee Service for Twelve People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue fluted plain coffee service for twelve people. Model number 1/2162. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Christian Joachim for Royal Copenhagen, "the Spanish Pattern", Coffee Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Christian Joachim for Royal Copenhagen. "The Spanish pattern". Coffee service for 11 people in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

12 Pieces, Susanne Yellow Confetti Royal Copenhagen or Aluminia Coffee Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
12 pieces Susanne yellow confetti Royal Copenhagen or Aluminia coffee service. Confetti Aluminia
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Eight People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for eight people. 1960s. Model number 10/1549
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early Royal Copenhagen Rosebud or Blue Rose Coffee Service for Five People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early Royal Copenhagen rosebud or blue rose coffee service for five people in hand painted
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Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Light Saxon Coffee Service for Six People, Early 20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen light Saxon coffee service for six people, early 20th century. Consisting of six
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Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower Coffee Service for 9 People, Early 20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower coffee service for 9 people. Early 20th century. Consisting of 9
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Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Royal Copenhagen "Spring" Coffee Service for Six People in Porcelain, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Royal Copenhagen "Spring" coffee service for six people in porcelain with motifs of birds and
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Vintage 1980s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan Coffee Service for Six People, Dated 1985-1991
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue fan coffee service for six people. Dated 1985-1991. Designed by Arnold Krog
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Vintage 1980s Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fan Coffee Service for Twelve People, Dated 1985-1991
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue fan coffee service for twelve people. Dated 1985-1991. Designed by Arnold
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Vintage 1980s Danish Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Two Royal Copenhagen Bowls Blue Fluted Half Lace
Located in København, Copenhagen
Copenhagen dinnerware and coffee service, large selection of Blue Fluted porcelain from Royal Copenhagen.
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

Blue Fluted Half Lace Royal Copenhagen Sugar/Lidded Bowl No. 657
Located in København, Copenhagen
. 1. Quality, perfect condition. Large selection of Royal Copenhagen dinner and coffee services
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Vintage 1960s Danish Neoclassical Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Coffee Service
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain coffee service Blue waves and green printed marks, 20th century In
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20th Century Danish Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we have the rare American Presidents Colonial coffee service made by Royal Copenhagen In 1976
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Salto Service, White, Coffee Pot, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen. Salto Service, White. Coffee pot. 1960s. Measures: 21 x 19 cm. In excellent
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Palace Coffee Service for Six People in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen palace coffee service for six people in porcelain with gold decoration, 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Service No. 607. 10 Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen service no. 607. 10 coffee cups with saucers. Gold border with foliage. 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Salto Service, White, Two Coffee Cups with Saucers, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen. Salto Service, White. Two coffee cups with saucers. 1960s. The cup measures: 8 x
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen and B&G (Bing & Grondahl) Six Pieces Coffee Christmas Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen and B&G (Bing & Grondahl) six pieces coffee service, Christmas service by
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20th Century Danish Tableware

Royal Copenhagen Axel Salto Service, White Coffee Cup with Saucer, 4 Sets
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Axel Salto service, White. Coffee cup with saucer. 4 sets in stock. The saucer
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace Coffee Service for Eight People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue fluted half Lace coffee service for eight people. 1960s. Consisting of eight
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace Coffee Service for Four People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue fluted half Lace coffee service for four people. 1960s. Consisting of four
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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Royal Copenhagen Coffee Service For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the royal copenhagen coffee service you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each royal copenhagen coffee service for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic and porcelain. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect royal copenhagen coffee service — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A royal copenhagen coffee service is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Neoclassical and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Royal Copenhagen each produced at least one beautiful royal copenhagen coffee service that is worth considering.

How Much is a Royal Copenhagen Coffee Service?

Prices for a royal copenhagen coffee service start at $240 and top out at $3,610 with the average selling for $640.

Finding the Right Porcelain for You

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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