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Pair Of 19th Century Porcelain Parrots By Samson Et Cie, Paris
Pair Of 19th Century Porcelain Parrots By Samson Et Cie, Paris

Pair Of 19th Century Porcelain Parrots By Samson Et Cie, Paris

By Edmé Samson

Located in Dublin, IE

A pair of 19th century Samson of Paris painted porcelain models of green parrots, standing on tree

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th French Century Signed Samson Porcelain
19th French Century Signed Samson Porcelain

19th French Century Signed Samson Porcelain

By Edmé Samson

Located in Roma, IT

, Edmé et Cie (commonly known as Samson Ceramics), was a famous copyist (and perhaps forger) of porcelain

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Samson Paris Chelsea Style Exotic Birds Painted Cabinet Plate
Samson Paris Chelsea Style Exotic Birds Painted Cabinet Plate

Samson Paris Chelsea Style Exotic Birds Painted Cabinet Plate

By Samson & Cie

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish and well decorated antique French pottery plated made by Edmé Samson of Paris and copied

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Antique French Samson Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp, 19th Century
Antique French Samson Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp, 19th Century

Antique French Samson Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

designs of other porcelain makers. Samson Ceramics copied designs by Chelsea, Meissen, Sevres as well as

Category

Antique 1880s French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Edmé Samson Porcelain Chinoiserie Centerpiece Jardiniere
Edmé Samson Porcelain Chinoiserie Centerpiece Jardiniere

Edmé Samson Porcelain Chinoiserie Centerpiece Jardiniere

By Edmé Samson

Located in Norwood, NJ

Edme Samson et Cie (French, 1845-1969), late 19th century. Large figural Mennecy-style polychrome

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pink White Porcelain Terrine Edme Samson, 19th Century
Pink White Porcelain Terrine Edme Samson, 19th Century

Pink White Porcelain Terrine Edme Samson, 19th Century

By Edmé Samson, Samson & Cie

Located in Lisbon, PT

A 19th-century Rococo Revival terrine by Edme Samson, delicately crafted in polychrome porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Horses by Samson Manufactory
Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Horses by Samson Manufactory

Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Horses by Samson Manufactory

By Samson & Cie

Located in Paris, FR

Samson porcelain factory’s most famous marks registered in 1927 for imitating Meissen porcelains. An

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Samson French Porcelain Chinese Style Triangular Lidded Teacaddy
Samson French Porcelain Chinese Style Triangular Lidded Teacaddy

Samson French Porcelain Chinese Style Triangular Lidded Teacaddy

By Samson & Cie

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Samson of Paris and dating from the 19th century. The tea caddy is beautifully made and of an unusual

Category

Antique 19th Century French Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Samson Chinese Export Style Porcelain Bianco Sopra Bianco Plate
Antique Samson Chinese Export Style Porcelain Bianco Sopra Bianco Plate

Antique Samson Chinese Export Style Porcelain Bianco Sopra Bianco Plate

By Samson & Cie

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique French porcelain plate. Attributed to Samson. In the Chinese Export porcelain

Category

Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Samson Lidded Porcelain Vases With Foo Dogs, A-Pair
French Samson Lidded Porcelain Vases With Foo Dogs, A-Pair

French Samson Lidded Porcelain Vases With Foo Dogs, A-Pair

By Samson & Cie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in this pair of very tall, 30" high Samson Lidded Vases adorned with Foo dogs at the top of

Category

Early 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Samson Derby Figures of Autumn & Spring
Pair of 19th Century Samson Derby Figures of Autumn & Spring

Pair of 19th Century Samson Derby Figures of Autumn & Spring

By Edmé Samson

Located in Basildon, GB

Pair of 19th Century Samson Derby Figures of Autumn & Spring, A girl is depicted as Autumn, in a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Five 19th-Century Samson Paris Polychrome Cups & Saucers
Set of Five 19th-Century Samson Paris Polychrome Cups & Saucers

Set of Five 19th-Century Samson Paris Polychrome Cups & Saucers

By Samson & Cie

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This refined set of five porcelain cups and saucers originates from the renowned Maison Samson

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Samson Porcelain Armorial Cup and Saucer in Chinese Taste, Paris Circa 1870
Samson Porcelain Armorial Cup and Saucer in Chinese Taste, Paris Circa 1870

Samson Porcelain Armorial Cup and Saucer in Chinese Taste, Paris Circa 1870

By Edmé Samson

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Armorial lion and horse supporting a shield above a legend, made by Samson, Paris, France. Edme Samson

Category

Antique 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Armorial Service of Samson Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Market
Armorial Service of Samson Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Market

Armorial Service of Samson Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Market

By Edmé Samson

Located in Essex, MA

Partial set of Samson hand painted Chinese Export style porcelain for the American Market. In

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Federal Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box
19th Century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box

19th Century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box

By Samson & Cie

Located in Dallas, TX

Samson Ceramics), was a famous copyist (and perhaps forger) of porcelain and pottery.[1] The firm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Japanese Ceramic Coffee Pot Porcelain Arita style by Samson Paris
19th Century Japanese Ceramic Coffee Pot Porcelain Arita style by Samson Paris

19th Century Japanese Ceramic Coffee Pot Porcelain Arita style by Samson Paris

By 1616 / Arita Japan, Edmé Samson, Imari Porcelain, Samson & Cie

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

A fascinating Japanese coffee pot and collectors item by Samson Paris. Material: Ceramic, porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

French Porcelain and Silver Centrepiece Suite by Tétard and Samson
French Porcelain and Silver Centrepiece Suite by Tétard and Samson

French Porcelain and Silver Centrepiece Suite by Tétard and Samson

By Tetard Freres, Edmé Samson

Located in London, GB

French porcelain and silver centrepiece suite by Tétard and Samson French, early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century French Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Edmé Samson Porcelain Cabaret Tray, Worcester Style Blue with Flowers, 19th C
Edmé Samson Porcelain Cabaret Tray, Worcester Style Blue with Flowers, 19th C

Edmé Samson Porcelain Cabaret Tray, Worcester Style Blue with Flowers, 19th C

By Edmé Samson, Royal Worcester

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful cabaret tray made by Edmé Samson in Paris some time in the 19th century. The

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Samson Worcester Style Porcelain Figural Seashell Sweetmeat Bowls/Dishes
Antique Samson Worcester Style Porcelain Figural Seashell Sweetmeat Bowls/Dishes

Antique Samson Worcester Style Porcelain Figural Seashell Sweetmeat Bowls/Dishes

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester, Edmé Samson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of antique figural porcelain sweetmeat dishes or footed bowls. By Samson. Each

Category

Antique 19th Century French Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19C French Edme Samson Porcelain Famille Rose dish with Cat and LAdies
Antique 19C French Edme Samson Porcelain Famille Rose dish with Cat and LAdies

Antique 19C French Edme Samson Porcelain Famille Rose dish with Cat and LAdies

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very nice and richly decorated plate/dish from the Edme Samson factory. Made after example of

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Potiches in the Manner of Edmè Samson France Late 1800s Early 1900s
Pair of Potiches in the Manner of Edmè Samson France Late 1800s Early 1900s

Pair of Potiches in the Manner of Edmè Samson France Late 1800s Early 1900s

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of porcelain potiches with polychrome decoration depicting flowering branches, peonies and birds. Taken in bud.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century French  Samson  Famille Rose Porcelain Vase
Large 19th Century French  Samson  Famille Rose Porcelain Vase

Large 19th Century French Samson Famille Rose Porcelain Vase

Located in New York, NY

Very large French Samson Chinese export style porcelain vase in the Famille Rose style with cover

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th c Samson Porcelain Famille Rose Dish Southeast Asia Bencharong
Antique 19th c Samson Porcelain Famille Rose Dish Southeast Asia Bencharong

Antique 19th c Samson Porcelain Famille Rose Dish Southeast Asia Bencharong

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very nice and richly decorated lotus plate/dish from the Edme Samson factory. Made after example of

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Porcelain Figure of a Dove
20th Century Porcelain Figure of a Dove

20th Century Porcelain Figure of a Dove

By Edmé Samson

Located in Basildon, GB

20th Century Porcelain Figure of a Dove, possibly by Samson, hand painted in shades of purple and

Category

20th Century French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French White and Magenta Porcelain Bud Vase
French White and Magenta Porcelain Bud Vase

French White and Magenta Porcelain Bud Vase

By Edmé Samson

Located in New York, NY

formerly used as a quill cup with continuous band puce figures in a landscape with markings for Samson

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Samson Edo Imari Porcelain Covered Jar or Vase, Paris, circa 1880
Samson Edo Imari Porcelain Covered Jar or Vase, Paris, circa 1880

Samson Edo Imari Porcelain Covered Jar or Vase, Paris, circa 1880

By Edmé Samson

Located in Kinderhook, NY

polychrome under and overglaze enamel floral decoration. The French ceramics firm of ‘Samson, Edmé et Cie

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style
19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style

19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style

By Samson & Cie

Located in Paris, FR

. Sevres apocryphal mark underneath, probably by Samson Manufactory, circa 1860 Dimension: W 13.6 in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Armorial Ewer and Basin, Samson, circa 1890
French Porcelain Armorial Ewer and Basin, Samson, circa 1890

French Porcelain Armorial Ewer and Basin, Samson, circa 1890

Located in New York, NY

Featuring the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom. Floral decoration throughout, Samson mark

Category

Antique 1890s French Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 14 Antique French Porcelain Dishes
Set of 14 Antique French Porcelain Dishes

Set of 14 Antique French Porcelain Dishes

By Edmé Samson

Located in Katonah, NY

the ceramics firm Samson, Edmé et Cie at 7, Rue Vendôme (later Rue Béranger) in Paris. During the 19th

Category

Antique 1870s French Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Samson Porcelain Imari 'Temple Jar' on Ormolu Bronze Base, circa 1850
Samson Porcelain Imari 'Temple Jar' on Ormolu Bronze Base, circa 1850

Samson Porcelain Imari 'Temple Jar' on Ormolu Bronze Base, circa 1850

By Edmé Samson

Located in Kinderhook, NY

a continuous scene of a palace within gardens. The French ceramics firm of ‘Samson, Edmé et Cie

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Edo Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Samson Porcelaine Center Mounted in Louis XV Style Bronze
Samson Porcelaine Center Mounted in Louis XV Style Bronze

Samson Porcelaine Center Mounted in Louis XV Style Bronze

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Samson Porcelaine center mounted in Louis XV style bronze Late 19th century Decorated with country

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Pair, Edme Samson Porcelain Figure Models of Mars & Venus After Meissen
Pair, Edme Samson Porcelain Figure Models of Mars & Venus After Meissen

Pair, Edme Samson Porcelain Figure Models of Mars & Venus After Meissen

By Samson & Cie

Located in Atlanta, GA

and set piece replacements in the late 1830s. In 1845 he opened the ceramics firm Samson, Edmé et Cie

Category

20th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Samson Porcelain Figurine, Mid-Late 19th Century
Antique French Samson Porcelain Figurine, Mid-Late 19th Century

Antique French Samson Porcelain Figurine, Mid-Late 19th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique French Samson porcelain figurine, mid-late 19th century. Overglaze. In perfect

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Porcelain

Planter and Decorative Dish Attributed to Samson & Cie, France, Circa 1880
Planter and Decorative Dish Attributed to Samson & Cie, France, Circa 1880

Planter and Decorative Dish Attributed to Samson & Cie, France, Circa 1880

By Samson & Cie

Located in PARIS, FR

in.) Edmé Samson (1810-1891), painter on ceramics established 1845 at n°7 rue in Paris, bought his

Category

Antique 1880s French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Mazarine Blue-Ground Punch Bowl
Paris Porcelain Mazarine Blue-Ground Punch Bowl

Paris Porcelain Mazarine Blue-Ground Punch Bowl

By Samson & Cie

Located in Downingtown, PA

to exterior, Edmé Samson et Cie, Paris, 19th century The footed porcelain punch bowl is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Sampson Large Covered Tureen with Under-Plate
Sampson Large Covered Tureen with Under-Plate

Sampson Large Covered Tureen with Under-Plate

By Edmé Samson

Located in Bradenton, FL

Edme Samson et Cie company. Porcelain covered tureen and under plate. Hand painted with floral and

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Samson - Porcelain Cup and Saucer decor 'Aux Barbeaux' - late19th century French
Samson - Porcelain Cup and Saucer decor 'Aux Barbeaux' - late19th century French

Samson - Porcelain Cup and Saucer decor 'Aux Barbeaux' - late19th century French

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

Samson manufactory, Paris, 19th century. The decoration is hand-painted in the "Décor Barbeaux" pattern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Samson Chinese Export Style Armorial Porcelain Plates Set of Four
French Samson Chinese Export Style Armorial Porcelain Plates Set of Four

French Samson Chinese Export Style Armorial Porcelain Plates Set of Four

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century French Samson Chinese Export Style Armorial Porcelain Plates, Set of Four. Plates

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelaine de Paris - Famille rose plate
Porcelaine de Paris - Famille rose plate

Porcelaine de Paris - Famille rose plate

By Samson & Cie

Located in DELFT, NL

Famille rose plate by Porcelaine de Paris. Attractive handpainted Chinese style decoration of flowers and foliage, comprising shells and butterflies. Unmarked. Perfect condition.

Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Set of Four Samson Paris Polychrome Demitasse Cups & Saucers
19th Century Set of Four Samson Paris Polychrome Demitasse Cups & Saucers

19th Century Set of Four Samson Paris Polychrome Demitasse Cups & Saucers

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

richly decorative work produced by Samson, Paris, in the late 19th century. Each cup features a different

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Service à thé Art Déco métal argenté martelé Sampson Mordan & Co LTD, circa 19th
Service à thé Art Déco métal argenté martelé Sampson Mordan & Co LTD, circa 19th

Service à thé Art Déco métal argenté martelé Sampson Mordan & Co LTD, circa 19th

By Samson Mordan and Co

Located in Paris, FR

A striking and refined Art Deco four-piece tea service in hammered silverplate, comprising a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, and matching circular tray. This visually dynamic ensemble ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Allegorical Pair of Faience de Rouen Busts Depicting Summer and Fall
Allegorical Pair of Faience de Rouen Busts Depicting Summer and Fall

Allegorical Pair of Faience de Rouen Busts Depicting Summer and Fall

By Edmé Samson

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ceramics factory Samson in the last quarter of the 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Birds by Samson, Pair
Porcelain Birds by Samson, Pair

Porcelain Birds by Samson, Pair

Unavailable|$1,500 / set

Porcelain Birds by Samson, Pair

By Edmé Samson

Located in Sheffield, MA

. Samson Ceramics copied designs by Chelsea, Meissen, Sevres as well as many Chinese export porcelain items

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th c. Samson Porcelain Jar
19th c. Samson Porcelain Jar

19th c. Samson Porcelain Jar

By Edmé Samson

Located in Savannah, GA

A porcelain jar with cover done in a French floral design surrounding a crest held by a lion and a horse with the inscription 'Sola Virtus Invicta' = Bravery Alone is Invincible.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Edmé Samson et Cie Hand-Gilt Porcelain Bonbon Dishes
Pair of 19th Century Edmé Samson et Cie Hand-Gilt Porcelain Bonbon Dishes

Pair of 19th Century Edmé Samson et Cie Hand-Gilt Porcelain Bonbon Dishes

By Edmé Samson

Located in Farmers Branch, TX

late 1830s. In 1845 he opened the ceramics firm Samson, Edmé et Cie at 7, Rue Vendôme (later Rue

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Samson Vases
Pair of 19th Century Samson Vases

Pair of 19th Century Samson Vases

Unavailable|$1,811 / item

Pair of 19th Century Samson Vases

By Samson & Cie

Located in London, GB

A very ornate pair of Samson Paris porcelain vases, entirely hand-painted in Cantonese chinoiserie

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Style Porcelain Château De Versailles Lamps
19th Century Chinese Export Style Porcelain Château De Versailles Lamps

19th Century Chinese Export Style Porcelain Château De Versailles Lamps

Located in Concord, MA

by Samson Ceramics, one marked "1851" in iron red on bottom. Flask dimensions: 15 x 10 x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Samson of Paris Mock Chinese Export Ware Armorial Plate
Samson of Paris Mock Chinese Export Ware Armorial Plate

Samson of Paris Mock Chinese Export Ware Armorial Plate

By Samson & Cie

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This mock Chinese export ware armorial plate was made by Samson of Paris in the period 1890-1910

Category

Antique 1890s French Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Eight Samson Paris Porcelain Eagle Dinner Plates, 19th century
Set of Eight Samson Paris Porcelain Eagle Dinner Plates, 19th century

Set of Eight Samson Paris Porcelain Eagle Dinner Plates, 19th century

By Samson & Cie

Located in St. Catharines, ON

ordered by Catherine the Great in the 18th century for the Russian imperial court. Samson was an

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A PART DINER SERVICE. PROBABLY SAMSON,  MID 20th CENTURY
A PART DINER SERVICE. PROBABLY SAMSON,  MID 20th CENTURY

A PART DINER SERVICE. PROBABLY SAMSON, MID 20th CENTURY

By Edmé Samson

Located in New York, NY

COMPRISED OF 37 DINNER, 16 SOUP, 23 BREAD & BUTTER, 30 DESSERT PLATES, 12 CUPS AND 12 SAUCERS, TOTAL 130 PIECES. THE PLATES AND SAUCERS CENTERED BY A COAT OF ARMS, WITH COBALT BLUE W...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Important Samson Porcelain Dinner Plates from Woolworth Estate
Set of 12 Important Samson Porcelain Dinner Plates from Woolworth Estate

Set of 12 Important Samson Porcelain Dinner Plates from Woolworth Estate

By Edmé Samson

Located in New Haven, CT

Set of 12 Samson porcelain cabinet plates elaborately hand decorated in 24 carat raised Gold

Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XV Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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Samson Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of samson ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique samson ceramics was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are all kinds of samson ceramics available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Samson ceramics are generally popular furniture pieces, but louis xv, Rococo and Baroque styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made samson ceramics over the years, but those made by Edmé Samson, Samson & Cie and Samson Mordan and Co are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Samson Ceramics?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,150, while they’re typically $115 on the low end and $94,143 highest priced.

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