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Meissen Strang

Meissen Circus Figurine, Fire Eater, by Peter Strang, 1997
Meissen Circus Figurine, Fire Eater, by Peter Strang, 1997

Meissen Circus Figurine, Fire Eater, by Peter Strang, 1997

By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang

Located in Vienna, AT

poetry. Designed by Peter STRANG (1936 - 2022) Sculptor, from 1950 at the Meissen manufactory, studied

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Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Circus Figurine, Female Juggler, Acrobat, by Peter Strang, 2003
Meissen Circus Figurine, Female Juggler, Acrobat, by Peter Strang, 2003

Meissen Circus Figurine, Female Juggler, Acrobat, by Peter Strang, 2003

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

poetry. Designed by Peter STRANG (1936 - 2022) Sculptor, from 1950 at the Meissen manufactory, studied

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Early 2000s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1993
Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1993

Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Cards, by Peter Strang, 1993

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

expressiveness and poetry. Designed by Peter STRANG (1936 - 2022) Sculptor, from 1950 at the Meissen manufactory

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Golfer or Golfing Figurine by Peter Strang
Vintage Meissen Porcelain Golfer or Golfing Figurine by Peter Strang

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Golfer or Golfing Figurine by Peter Strang

By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Meissen porcelain miniature or figurine. By Peter Strang. Strang was born in Dresden in

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20th Century German Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Cubist French Horn Musician Figurine by Peter Strang
Meissen Porcelain Cubist French Horn Musician Figurine by Peter Strang

Meissen Porcelain Cubist French Horn Musician Figurine by Peter Strang

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage Meissen porcelain figurine. By Peter Strang. Strang was born in Dresden in 1935

Category

20th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Circus Figurine, Juggler, Plate Spinner, by Peter Strang, 1997
Large Meissen Circus Figurine, Juggler, Plate Spinner, by Peter Strang, 1997

Large Meissen Circus Figurine, Juggler, Plate Spinner, by Peter Strang, 1997

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

of circus figures by Peter Strang, the long-standing chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory, are

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Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Animals, by Peter Strang, 1996
Large Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Animals, by Peter Strang, 1996

Large Meissen Circus Figurine, Magician With Animals, by Peter Strang, 1996

By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang

Located in Vienna, AT

Peter Strang, the long-standing chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory, are an extraordinary homage

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figurine Busts of a Man & Woman by Peter Strang
Meissen Porcelain Figurine Busts of a Man & Woman by Peter Strang

Meissen Porcelain Figurine Busts of a Man & Woman by Peter Strang

By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of miniature Meissen porcelain busts. By Peter Strang. In the form of a man and

Category

20th Century German Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Wall Sculpture 'Magic Horse', Arabian Nights, by Peter Strang, Late 20th
Meissen Wall Sculpture 'Magic Horse', Arabian Nights, by Peter Strang, Late 20th

Meissen Wall Sculpture 'Magic Horse', Arabian Nights, by Peter Strang, Late 20th

By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group: An Oriental man in exotic costume with a tall hat riding

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Female Golfer Figurine by Peter Strang
Meissen Porcelain Female Golfer Figurine by Peter Strang

Meissen Porcelain Female Golfer Figurine by Peter Strang

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Meissen porcelain figurine or miniature. By Peter Strang. Strang was born in Dresden in

Category

20th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Bassist
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Bassist

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Bassist

Located in København, Copenhagen

Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen. Figure in hand-painted porcelain. Bassist from the clown

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Late 20th Century German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Saxophonist
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Saxophonist

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Saxophonist

Located in København, Copenhagen

Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen. Figure in hand-painted porcelain. Saxophonist from the clown

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Drummer
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Drummer

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Drummer

Located in København, Copenhagen

Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen. Figure in hand-painted porcelain. A drummer from the clown

Category

Late 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Conductor
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Conductor

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Conductor

Located in København, Copenhagen

Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen. Figure in hand-painted porcelain. Conductor from the clown

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Late 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 20th C
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 20th C

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 20th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen. Figure in hand-painted porcelain, Late 20th century. Measures

Category

Late 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Recent Sales

Meissen Sculpture „The Juggler“ by Peter Strang - Limited with Certificate
Meissen Sculpture „The Juggler“ by Peter Strang - Limited with Certificate

Meissen Sculpture „The Juggler“ by Peter Strang - Limited with Certificate

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

on the pictures, on top. Design of the figure: Peter Strang. This figure was at the time - in 1976

Category

20th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Strang for Meissen Cubist Street Performers, circa 1993
Peter Strang for Meissen Cubist Street Performers, circa 1993

Peter Strang for Meissen Cubist Street Performers, circa 1993

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine set Meissen porcelain cubist character figures modelled by Peter Strang portraying street

Category

Late 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Strang, Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Double Bassist
Peter Strang, Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Double Bassist

Peter Strang, Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Double Bassist

Located in København, Copenhagen

Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen. Figure in hand-painted porcelain. Double bassist from the

Category

Late 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 20th C
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 20th C

Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 20th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen. Figure in hand-painted porcelain. Late 20th century. Measures

Category

Late 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain ‘Der Jongleur’, Peter Strang
Meissen Porcelain ‘Der Jongleur’, Peter Strang

Meissen Porcelain ‘Der Jongleur’, Peter Strang

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H 10.63 in W 4.34 in D 2.45 in

Meissen Porcelain ‘Der Jongleur’, Peter Strang

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Strang, as a clown juggler, dressed as Harlequin, juggling five Meissen ‘Onion pattern’ plates. He is

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Vintage 1970s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Meissen, Germany. Antique hand-painted porcelain figure. Lady with flowers.
Meissen, Germany. Antique hand-painted porcelain figure. Lady with flowers.

Meissen, Germany. Antique hand-painted porcelain figure. Lady with flowers.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Antique hand-painted porcelain figure. Lady with flowers. Late 19th century. Measures: 12 x 5.5 cm. In excellent condition. Minimal cut on a flower. Stamped.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine
Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assuming both the stance and manner...

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen
Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen

Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen German, c. 1750 Height 20.5cm, width 11cm, depth 12cm This charming Meissen porcelain figure depicts Venus and Cupid. T...

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Bird Model
Meissen Porcelain Bird Model

Meissen Porcelain Bird Model

$4,371

H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in

Meissen Porcelain Bird Model

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

A Meissen porcelain bird model German, late 19th century Measures: height 15cm, width 15cm, depth 9cm This elegant miniature, of a ptarmigan or similar species of bird, is a sma...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870

Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century: Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...

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Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child

By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kändler

Located in New York, NY

An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incr...

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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Busts

Materials

Porcelain

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Meissen Strang For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the meissen strang you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic and porcelain, every meissen strang was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a meissen strang — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right meissen strang, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made meissen strang over the years, but those crafted by Meissen Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Meissen Strang?

Prices for a meissen strang start at $500 and top out at $7,989 with the average selling for $700.

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.