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Art Nouveau Centerpiece by RSTK Tepitz, Austria, 1950, Technique:Ivory Porcelain
Art Nouveau Centerpiece by RSTK Tepitz, Austria, 1950, Technique:Ivory Porcelain

Art Nouveau Centerpiece by RSTK Tepitz, Austria, 1950, Technique:Ivory Porcelain

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

The factory quickly distinguished itself from its French competitors thanks to the development of "ivory porcelain." This was a type of soft-paste ceramic with a matte yellowish tone...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

English Bone China Trompe L’oeil Melon Tureen, Probably Minton, Circa 1830
English Bone China Trompe L’oeil Melon Tureen, Probably Minton, Circa 1830

English Bone China Trompe L’oeil Melon Tureen, Probably Minton, Circa 1830

By Minton

Located in Downingtown, PA

Meredith Chilton, “Changing Tastes,” The Magazine Antiques, April 16, 2020, figure 8: Chelsea melon tureen, circa 1755, soft-paste porcelain, 6½ inches high and 7 inches wide, Gardin...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

VILLEROY & BOCH METTLACH 1890 Phanolith Neo Classic Green Cameo Amphora
VILLEROY & BOCH METTLACH 1890 Phanolith Neo Classic Green Cameo Amphora

VILLEROY & BOCH METTLACH 1890 Phanolith Neo Classic Green Cameo Amphora

By Jean-Baptiste Stahl, Mettlach, Villeroy & Boch

Located in Miami, FL

Mettlach Phanolith items were translucent and made of soft-paste porcelain in the technique developed at Mettlach by Jean Baptiste Stahl.

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Antique 1890s German Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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

The Samson wares were produced in hard-paste porcelain, while many of the originals would have been produced from soft-paste porcelain.

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20th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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

The Samson wares were produced in hard-paste porcelain, while many of the originals would have been produced from soft-paste porcelain.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Fine French 19th Century Bronze Figure of "Milo of Croton & Lion" After Falconet
Fine French 19th Century Bronze Figure of "Milo of Croton & Lion" After Falconet

Fine French 19th Century Bronze Figure of "Milo of Croton & Lion" After Falconet

By Étienne Maurice Falconet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In 1757 Falconet was appointed director of the sculpture atelier of the new Manufacture royale de porcelaine at Sèvres, where he brought new life to the manufacture of small sculptur...

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon
Napoleon

Napoleon

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Missouri, MO

The composition for hard-paste porcelain was improved, and the production of soft paste, for which the factory had been famous in the previous century, was abandoned in 1804.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Oil

Italian Contemporary 800 Silver & Multi-Gemstone Curb Link Bracelet
Italian Contemporary 800 Silver & Multi-Gemstone Curb Link Bracelet

Italian Contemporary 800 Silver & Multi-Gemstone Curb Link Bracelet

By SCALA GIOIELLI

Located in Marcianise, IT

The design alternates polished silver "maglia marina" (maritime links) with meticulously carved hard stones links, including lush green malachite, vibrant coral paste, serene turquoi...

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Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Silver

Vintage Carved Wood Chippendale Armchairs - Pair
Vintage Carved Wood Chippendale Armchairs - Pair

Vintage Carved Wood Chippendale Armchairs - Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Spot clean the fabric with a mild textile cleaner and dust wood surfaces gently with a soft cloth, using quality paste wax periodically to preserve the finish.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Monkey, Likely Qing Dynasty w/ Paperwork
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Monkey, Likely Qing Dynasty w/ Paperwork

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Monkey, Likely Qing Dynasty w/ Paperwork

Located in Atlanta, GA

The unmarked base and the soft porcelain paste are consistent with export wares made for the Western market, possibly from the kilns of Guangdong province or Jingdezhen during the tr...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

French Pair of Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Serving Dishes
French Pair of Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Serving Dishes

French Pair of Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Serving Dishes

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Newark, England

Renowned for its innovation, rich colours, and refined decoration, Sèvres produced both soft- and hard-paste porcelain, supplying Europe’s elite and serving as a key diplomatic gift ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Ceramics

Materials

Ormolu

Cup Cooler, with Marks, Royal Porcelain Factory of Buen Retiro, Madrid
Cup Cooler, with Marks, Royal Porcelain Factory of Buen Retiro, Madrid

Cup Cooler, with Marks, Royal Porcelain Factory of Buen Retiro, Madrid

By Real Fábrica del Buen Retiro

Located in Madrid, ES

Soft white paste, circa 1784-1803. Piece of tender pasta with wavy edges used to hold the tops of the cups in them and cool them when filling the ice container or similar.

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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Other

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Soft Paste For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the soft paste you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and pottery, every soft paste was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer soft paste, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each soft paste bearing Rococo, Georgian or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Caughley Porcelain, Royal Worcester and American Sponge Ware Pottery each produced at least one beautiful soft paste that is worth considering.

How Much is a Soft Paste?

A soft paste can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $415 and the highest can go for as much as $7,000.

Questions About Soft Paste

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to tell the difference between hard paste and soft paste porcelain is to look at a broken or chipped piece. Hard paste porcelain fractures are brittle and smooth, while soft paste porcelain fractures are chalky and break along the grain. On 1stDibs, find a selection of hard and soft paste porcelain pieces from top sellers around the world.