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Augarten Vienna - large figure - Courbette / Spanish Riding School - approx. 29
Located in Berlin, DE
Spanish Riding School Vienna - Courbette - Rider on Lipizzaner Manufacturer: Augarten Vienna - underglaze blue Augarten mark - painter Model: Prof.
Porcelain
'Piaffe' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
The piaffe (from the French 'piaffer' = to prance, stamp) is one of the main lessons of the high school, which is cultivated by the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
Porcelain
'Levade' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
The lesson should be ended by slowly lowering the horse. At the Spanish Riding School, the levade is also used as preparation for school jumps.
Porcelain
'Levade' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
The lesson should be ended by slowly lowering the horse. At the Spanish Riding School, the levade is also used as preparation for school jumps.
Porcelain
'Pirouette' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
On oval, slightly curved earth base, with the inscriptions 'Pirouette-Spanish Riding School' and 'Hofburg Vienna' on the long sides.
Porcelain
'Pirouette' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
The rider is dressed in the traditional costume of the Spanish Riding School, consisting of a black two-pointed hat, brown tailcoat with gold buttons, and white buckskin trousers.
Porcelain
Levade With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th Century
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
The lesson should be ended by slowly lowering the horse. At the Spanish Riding School, the levade is also used as preparation for school jumps.
Porcelain
Courbette With Rider, Spanish Riding School In Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th C
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur, Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
On oval, slightly curved earth base, with the inscriptions 'Courbette-Spanish Riding School' and 'Hofburg Vienna' on the long sides.
Porcelain
Pirouette With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th C.
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur, Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
The rider is dressed in the traditional costume of the Spanish Riding School, consisting of a black two-pointed hat, brown tailcoat with gold buttons, and white buckskin trousers.
Porcelain
'Trab' Trot With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
On oval, slightly curved earth base, with the inscriptions 'Trab-Spanish Riding School' and 'Hofburg Vienna' on the long sides.
Porcelain
Trab, Trot With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th C.
By Albin Döbrich, Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
On oval, slightly curved earth base, with the inscriptions 'Trot-Spanish Riding School' and 'Hofburg Vienna' on the long sides.
Porcelain
Antique Augarten Wien Porcelain Sculpture of Horse & Rider
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique porcelain sculpture of rider and horse from the Spanish riding school of Vienna. This rare piece represents the Dressage movement known as the Courbette.
Porcelain
Mid 20th C equestrian bronze study showing a rider and horse
Located in Central England, GB
This heavy bronze depicts a muscular stallion and a formally dressed rider from the Spanish Horse Riding School based in Vienna. The school is renowned for its classical training of...
Marble, Bronze
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H 11.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Vienna Augarten Lippizzaner Horse Spanish Riding School Figurines in Porcelain
By Wien
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Figurines Made in Austria, Wien Porcelan, all hand painted and hand gilded.
Porcelain
Vienna Augarten Piaffe Spanish Riding School Porcelain Horse
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine type: Piaffe The piaffe is a dressage movement where the horse is in a highly collected and cadenced trot, in place or nearly...
Porcelain
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H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 3.55 in
'Courbette' With Rider, Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
This results in little or no gain in space. In contrast, the Spanish Riding School in Vienna has developed the practice of having horses perform several jumps in succession on their ...
Porcelain
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School c. 1965
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Courbette The rider - conducting the horse by the reins - sits on the jumping white Lipizzan which is rearing up.
Porcelain
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H 9.44 in Dm 7.87 in
Vienna Augarten Horse in Den Pilaren Spanish Riding School 1596 Doebrich 1927
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school Figurine type: In den Pilaren The rider standing upright guides the horse which is rearing up on its hind legs.
Porcelain
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H 11.82 in W 10.24 in D 5.12 in
'Capriole' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
On oval, slightly curved earth base, with the inscriptions 'Capriole-Spanish Riding School' and 'Hofburg Vienna' on the long sides.
Porcelain
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School. Figurine type: Courbette.
Porcelain
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H 9.4 in W 8.4 in D 4.6 in
Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Figurine, circa 1950
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Levade The rider conducts the jumping white Lipizzan by the reins.
Porcelain
Vienna Augarten Horse Pirouette Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school. Figurine Type: Pirouette.
Porcelain
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H 9.26 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
'Piaffe' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, Circa 1926
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
The piaffe (from the French 'piaffer' = to prance, stamp) is one of the main lessons of the high school, which is cultivated by the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
Porcelain
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H 9.84 in W 9.055 in D 3.54 in
Vienna Augarten Horse 'Trab' Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school 'Trab' The sitting rider conducts the horse by the reins.
Porcelain
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H 9.84 in W 9.055 in D 3.54 in
Vienna Augarten Horse Trab Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school 'Trab' The sitting rider conducts the horse by the reins.
Porcelain
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H 9.61 in W 9.65 in D 3.94 in
Vienna Augarten Horse 'Trab' Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school 'Trab' The sitting rider conducts the horse by the reins.
Porcelain
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H 8.66 in W 7.87 in D 3.34 in
Augarten Vienna Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Design Doebrich, circa 1960
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school Figurine type: Levade The jumping horse depicts a figurine which is called 'Levade' : The Levade (French: se lever = to rise) is an exerc...
Porcelain
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H 13.18 in W 10.2 in D 6.69 in
Spanish Riding School Horse and Rider 'Capriole', Augarten Vienna, circa 1965
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse, Spanish Riding School Figure Type: 'Capriole' The rider stands next to the Lippizzaner Horse, who is about to jump, and holds it by the reins.
Porcelain
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H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 8.08 in
'In The Pilares', Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th Century
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
The rider is dressed in the traditional costume of the Spanish Riding School, consisting of a black two-pointed hat, brown tailcoat with gold buttons, and white buckskin trousers.
Porcelain
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H 10.23 in W 8.26 in D 4.52 in
Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Without Rider Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school. Figurine Type: Levade.
Porcelain
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H 9.25 in W 8.26 in D 4.52 in
Augarten Vienna 'Levade' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School. Figurine type: Levade.
Porcelain
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H 11.61 in W 8.66 in D 3.93 in
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School, Albin Döbrich Model, 1595
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine type: Courbette The model was created by Prof.
Porcelain
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H 9.64 in W 8.66 in D 3.74 in
Vienna Augarten Horse Piaffe Spanish Riding School 1590 Doebrich Made circa 1950
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine type: Piaffe The piaffe is a dressage movement where the horse is in a highly collected and cadenced trot, in place or nearly...
Porcelain
Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This work on horsemanship was based on the Spanish riding school and was dedicated to King George II.
Paper
Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This work on horsemanship was based on the Spanish riding school and was dedicated to King George II.
Wood, Paper
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H 15.5 in W 18.75 in D 0.75 in
Set of Six 18th C Hand Colored Prints of Horses by Baron D'Eisenberg, 1747
By Eisenberg
Located in Stamford, CT
Later he also worked in Vienna - in the famous Spanish Riding School -, England and Tuscany. The Baron wrote several important and lavishly illustrated books on horses: his Descripti...
Paper
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H 7.88 in W 7.68 in D 3.55 in
Porcelain Figure Group 'Smeraldina & Truffaldino', Augarten Vienna, Ca. 1930
By Albin Döbrich, Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Although he also created numerous other animal figures for Augarten, his Series of the riders of the Spanish Riding School from 1825/1926 is still an important business card for the ...
Porcelain
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H 9.64 in W 8.66 in D 3.54 in
Vienna Augarten Horse and Rider Spanish Riding School 'Pirouette' ca. 1950
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figure type: 'Pirouette' The seated rider leads the striding horse with the reins; he has a sword attached to his side, the rider's re...
Porcelain
Vienna Augarten Horse Capriole Spanish Riding School, circa 1930
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Capriole The rider - conducting the horse by the reins - stands beside the jumping white Lipizzan; he seizes a c...
Porcelain
Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School. Figurine type: Levade.
Porcelain
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H 11.61 in W 8.66 in D 3.93 in
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School Doebrich, circa 1970
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Courbette The rider - conducting the horse by the reins - sits on the jumping white Lipizzan which is rearing up.
Porcelain
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H 11.61 in W 8.66 in D 3.93 in
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School Albin Döbrich Mnr 1595
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school Figurine type: Courbette The model was created by Prof.
Porcelain
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H 11.8 in W 10.2 in D 5.2 in
Vienna Augarten "Capriole" Spanish Horse Riding School Figurine, circa 1965
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Capriole The rider - conducting the horse by the reins - stands beside the jumping white Lipizzan; he seizes a can...
Porcelain
$16,265 / item
H 17.323 in W 19.685 in D 7.874 in
Lladró Spanish Pure Breed Horse Sculpture by Ernest Massuet. Limited Edition.
By Ernest Massuet, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition sculpture of a Spanish horse trotting in position in matte porcelain, embellished with blue and gold lustre on the head, chest, saddle and blanket. Faithfully inspire...
Porcelain
Staffordshire Horse and Rider Figure, England, ca. 1850s
By Staffordshire
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Staffordshire Horse and Rider Figure, England, ca. 1850s A large and expressive English Staffordshire equestrian figure dating from the mid-19th century, circa 1850s. Made in glazed...
Ceramic, Earthenware
German Porcelain Figure of Hussar on Horseback, Meissen, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
German Porcelain Figure of Hussar on Horseback, Meissen, circa 1880.
Porcelain
Unique Hand Painted Porcelain Figure of Joan of Arc Riding a Horse
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning porcelain figure of Joan of Arc, made by Royal Vienna. The highly detailed sculpture with had painted details with a clear mark indication Royal Vienna, artist is Ernst Wahl...
Porcelain
Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris
By Susse Freres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris, From the Model By Alfred Émilien O'Hara, Comte de Nieuwerkerke (1811-1892). Dark br...
Bronze
Grand Tour statue of a horseman
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
19th-century bronze equestrian statue (38 cm high) of Bartolomeo Colleoni (c. 1395-1475) on a marble base. After the original that has stood in the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Ve...
Marble, Bronze
Large Goldschneider Figure in Porcelain, Rearing Horse
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Goldschneider figure in porcelain, rearing horse. Measures 32 x 22 cm. In perfect condition. Marked: Goldschneider, Made in England.
Keramos, Vienna, Rearing Horse, Beautiful Figure, circa 1940
Located in København, Copenhagen
Keramos, Vienna. Rearing horse, figure porcelain. Beautiful figure, circa 1940. Measures: 31 cm. x 25 cm. In good condition. Stamped.
$32,600 / item
H 16 in W 9 in D 16 in
Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and quite large pair of 19th century antique Meissen porcelain hunting groups with "The Prince" and "The Princess" each riding a horse followed by a bunch of hunting d...
Porcelain
$2,595
H 16.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Very Large Herend Csikós on Horseback Fine Quality Hungarian Porcelain Figurine
By Herend
Located in Tustin, CA
Finest quality, very large, handmade porcelain sculpture figurine of a "Csikós on Horseback" has been created for Herend by the famous sculptor, Bela Markup and expertly hand-painted...
Porcelain
Louis Marie Moris French bronze Napoleon on horseback . (1818-1883)
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large French bronze of Napoleon on horseback . Crossing the Alps on Marengo. Fine detail on a marble base . Large and impressive scale
Bronze
$23,500
H 19 in W 12 in D 9 in
19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Very Large 19th century Meissen porcelain Group of Russian Calvary General, believed to be Mikhail Kutuzov, the hero of Borodino, with aide de camp, marked with the Meissen undergl...
Porcelain
$7,800
H 49 in W 46 in D 18 in
Important Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon on Horseback
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a commanding statement with this exceptional antique bronze sculpture depicting Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback. Crafted in France circa 1920, the impressive equestrian composit...
Marble, Bronze
Staffordshire Figurine "Young Lady Side Saddle on Horse", circa 1885
By Staffordshire
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine depicts a young well-dressed lady riding a handsome white horse "side saddle". She is colorful dressed in a yellow skirt; a blue bl...
Porcelain
$2,518
H 16.15 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in
Ceramic figure. The horse tamer by Else Bach for the Karlsruhe Majolika. Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
Ceramic figure. The horse tamer by Else Bach for the Karlsruhe Majolika. Germany 1935 Bach, Else. Karlsruhe Majolika 4417. 1935-62. The horse driver. Red-brown shards, colorfully gl...
Ceramic
$2,000
H 19.5 in W 17 in D 9 in
Royal Dux Czech Porcelain Equestrian Huntsman Fox Hunt Horse Hound Dog Sculpture
By Royal Dux Bohemia
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage Royal Dux Czech porcelain fox hunt sculpture showing an 18th century colonial huntsman, carrying a French horn and wearing a sword, riding alongside a trio of hunting d...
Porcelain
$16,332
H 32.68 in W 38.19 in
Painting of horses and farm animals by Herring the Younger
By John Frederick Herring Jr
Located in London, GB
Painting of horses and farm animals by Herring the Younger British, 19th Century Frame: Height 83cm, width 97cm Canvas: Height 64cm, width 77cm This charming painting is by John Fre...
Canvas, Oil
$65,330
H 48 in W 58 in
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
By David Morier
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...
Oil
$1,310 / item
H 16.54 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
Parrots and Flowers Bowl or Cup in Porcelain and Bronze Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Bowl or cup parrots and flowers made with porcelain. Hand painted porcelain. Details handmade in solid bronze.
Bronze
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$288Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 7.9 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Rose Medallion Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1875
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875. It is hand painted in the Canton or ...
Porcelain
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...
Paper
$3,650
H 23.5 in W 18.75 in D 18.75 in
Antique Middle Eastern Arabesque Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Middle Eastern, Moroccan or Moorish Arabesque style octagonal side table. This beautiful table has a great pattern with alternating intricately inlaid mixed woods and mother-...
Wood
$560 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Peter Glassford Natural Parota Reclaimed Wood Collage, Set of 2 Brutalist tiles
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural Natural Parota collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one...
Wood
$5,400 / set
H 43 in W 33.25 in D 15 in
Pair of Chinese Laquer and Hardstone Cabinets, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Excellent pair of Chinese lacquered cabinets or nightstands decorated with hard stone and mother of pearl carvings of flora and fauna. These dark brown chests are matching in size...
Stone
$9,850
H 18 in W 24 in D 24 in
A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Flatware Set by Berndorf Alpacca
By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Dinnerware Flatware Set by Berndorfer Metallwaaren-Fabrik, stamped 'Berndorf Alpacca', The Neoclassical Revival style set of Alpacca flat...
Alpaca, Wood
$6,798
H 27.56 in W 39.77 in D 1.19 in
19th century Landscape, country horses, dog ploughing George Wright
By George Wright
Located in York, GB
GEORGE WRIGHT Plough Team horses and a Dog in a Landscape, oil on canvas A fine painting from the renowned equine artist George Wright. This oil on canvas depicts the 2 horse plough ...
Oil
$38,916 / set
H 14.96 in W 21.25 in D 16.14 in
Koch Bergfeld Silver 800 Cutlery Baroque Design 264-Pieces Bremen Germany 1900
By Koch & Bergfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 264-piece flatware (cutlery set) for 18 persons, Made by Koch & Bergfeld, Germany / Bremen, circa 1900 Gorgeous German cutlery set / flatware / dinnerware consisting of 2...
Silver
$1,025
H 10 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
Wood
$57,550
H 74.13 in W 122 in D 0.75 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Carved Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a finely carved late 19th century Indian Anglo-Raj Hardwood Screen that was fabricated for the export market. The four-panel screen features four distinctly carved floral pan...
Hardwood
$5,500
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz For Boudon And Klur Gilt Metal Monted Glass Vase. A highly sought after vase culminating the zenith of Loetz and the Art Nouveau design. Czech Republic Circa 1900 Rubin Ruby P...
Metal
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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