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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some Royal Worcester china is valuable. Typically, antique pieces with intricate, elaborate designs tend to be the most highly sought-after among collectors. Type, style, age and condition all play a role in determining the price of the British maker's china. An expert appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can provide you with an estimated value for a particular piece. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Royal Worcester china.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, Royal Worcester is not made in China, it is made in England. Established in 1751, Royal Worcester is one of the oldest remaining English porcelain brands and is highly coveted by collectors. Shop a wide collection of authenticated Royal Worcester goods on 1stDibs.
- Is Royal Worcester oven-safe?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Some Royal Worcester porcelain is oven safe, however, any pieces with a gold band should not be placed in the oven. Royal Worcester porcelain can withstand a temperature of about 120C. Please note that oven mitts are recommended when handling and that the porcelain should never have direct contact with a flame. Shop a selection of Royal Worcester pottery on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Royal Worcester china is currently made in India, as of January 2022. Previously, the company produced porcelain ware at its own facilities in Stoke-on-Trent, UK. The company opened there in 1751 and still has its headquarters in the city. Find a selection of Royal Worcester china on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Royal Worcester pottery is still made in England. Established in 1751, Royal Worcester is one of the oldest remaining English porcelain brands and is highly coveted by collectors. Shop a wide collection of authenticated Royal Worcester goods on 1stDibs.
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