Quality antique Victorian Royal Worcester flower holder
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian Royal Worcester flower holder, having a quality antique Victorian Royal
Antique 19th Century Vases
Porcelain
Quality antique Victorian Royal Worcester flower holder
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian Royal Worcester flower holder, having a quality antique Victorian Royal
Porcelain
$4,850 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.25 in
Set of 8 Antique Worcester Porcelain Cabinet Plates with Enamel Flowers
By Royal Worcester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredibly fine set of 8 Worcester porcelain plates. With raised, enameled flowers to the
Porcelain
$1,250
H 10.6 in W 13 in D 1 in
Edmé Samson Porcelain Cabaret Tray, Worcester Style Blue with Flowers, 19th C
By Edmé Samson, Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
white and powder blue panels with finely hand painted flowers. There is a typical Worcester style motif
Porcelain
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H 0.75 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
Worcester Teapot Stand, White with Gold Flowers, Blue and Gold Border
By Royal Worcester
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
Worcester teapot stand, white with gold flower decoration, blue and gold border.
Porcelain
Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Flower Holder
By Royal Worcester
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This unusual Royal Worcester vase is shown in the Worcester list of shapes as a "Flower holder claw
Porcelain
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H 1 in Dm 10.5 in
Set of 11 Royal Worcester Dinner Plates Painted with Different Flower Bouquets
By Royal Worcester
Located in Boston, MA
painting flowers at the Royal Worcester company. There is intricate gilt decoration around each of the
Porcelain
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H 18.25 in Dm 9.5 in
Tall Royal Worcester Ewer Painted with a Pastoral Scene Surrounded by Flowers
By Royal Worcester
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this tall Royal Worcester vase or ewer, which is hand painted with a
Porcelain
Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque, Flowers and Fruits by Copson, 1880
By Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is an important and sublimely painted porcelain plaque by Octar Copson at Royal Worcester in
Porcelain
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H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 1 in
Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque, Gilt Italianate Frame, Flowers E.Phillips 1905
By Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
On offer is a beautiful small framed porcelain plaque made by Royal Worcester in 1905. The plaque
Porcelain
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H 17.75 in W 6.75 in D 4 in
Royal Worcester Porcelain Ewer, Hand Painted Flowers by F. Roberts, 1901
By Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning ewer made by Royal Worcester in 1901, painted with beautiful flowers and signed
Porcelain
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H 8.75 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Royal Worcester Pair of Porcelain Vases, Blush Ivory, Flowers, Edwardian, 1907
By Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a very fine pair of small vases made by Royal Worcester in 1907. The vases have a "blush
Porcelain
Set of 16 Royal Worcester Porcelain Plates Hand Painted with Flowers, Ca. 1935
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of sixteen Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plates features finely hand-painted botanical
Porcelain
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H 11.75 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
Royal Worcester Vase, Pink with Flowers and Fruits, Signed William Hawkins, 1917
By Royal Worcester, William Hawkins
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning vase made by Royal Worcester in 1917, painted with flowers and fruits and signed
Porcelain
Beautiful Late 19th Century Hand Painted Royal Worcester Porcelain Flower Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautiful late 19th century hand painted Royal Worcester porcelain flower vase Painted with
Porcelain
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H 3.75 in Dm 3.5 in
Royal Worcester 2 Porcelain Glaux Vases, Mazarine Blue, Flowers by H Chair, 1905
By Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a very fine set of two small "glaux" vases made by Royal Worcester in 1905. The vases are
Porcelain
Lovely Late 19th Century Hand Painted Royal Worcester Porcelain Pitcher
By Royal Worcester
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lovely late 19th century hand painted Royal Worcester porcelain pitcher. Painted with flowers on
Porcelain
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H 0.5 in Dm 10.5 in
Royal Worcester England Edwardian Flower Basket Raised Enameled Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of 8 colorful Royal Worcester England Edwardian flower basket with raised enameled
Porcelain
Royal Worcester Porcelain ‘Flower Bowl’, Dated 1912
By Royal Worcester
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A large Royal Worcester porcelain ‘Flower Bowl’, dated 1912. The ‘Blush ivory’ decorated bowl
Porcelain
Worcester Leaf Pickle Dish with 'Rogers' Style Flowers, circa 1760
By Royal Worcester
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Worcester pickle dish of leaf form, painted with colourful flowers in the so-called 'Rogers' style
Porcelain
$7,782
H 1.38 in Dm 9.22 in
18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
This baroque dining colorfully dishes set is eclectical and drawn with vibrant colors. The board is in a contemporary fuchsia color. Precious, fine, elegant and timeless dining set...
Meissen
$5,800 / set
H 1 in Dm 10 in
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...
Gold, Enamel
$11,972 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.69 in
Italy Richard Ginori Mid-18th Century Porcelain Set 8 Dishes Floral Design
By Richard Ginori
Located in Brescia, IT
The set of eight hand-painted flower design porcelain dishes was manufactured by Richard Ginori in the historical headquarter of Doccia (Tuscany, Italy), one of the most important an...
Porcelain
$1,920Sale Price / set|32% Off
H 0.79 in W 15.16 in D 12.01 in
Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service
By Bernardaud
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Exquisite fine cream faience tableware set adorned with scattered roses and gold trim. The set consists of 62 pieces and would be ideal for casual dining, or would make an eyecatchin...
Faience, Paint
Antique French Samson Porcelain Plates Set 14 Hand Painted Floral
By Edmé Samson
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of 14 antique French porcelain dishes, attributed to Samson, is built around a strong cobalt blue and gilt border that gives the service immediate presence on the table. Wi...
Porcelain
Set of 11 Early Spode Ironstone Imari Dessert Dishes Made circa 1815
By Spode
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A set of 11 Imari style ironstone dessert dishes, made by Spode circa 1815. Josiah Spode II began producing stone china in 1813 as an alternative to porcelain. Stone china, also kno...
Ironstone
$3,200 / set
H 1 in Dm 9 in
12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Raised Gold Salad or Dessert Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the storied Gilded Age firm of Minton, England we have 12 elegant cobalt blue with raised gilding plates that were custom ordered through the retailer Davis, Collamore and Compa...
Gold, Enamel
$1,600 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 9 in
Set of Six Antique 19th Century English Blue and White Porcelain Plates
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of six antique 19th century english blue and white porcelain plates.
Porcelain
Set of Antique English Amethyst Wine Goblets, Exquisitely Engraved 10 Total
By Stevens & Williams
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
We love the color and detailed engraving of these cut to clear wine glasses attributed to the Gilded Age firm of Stevens & Williams, England. From the belle shaped bowls, cut elongat...
Crystal
$550 / set
H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Set of 12 Havilland- Limoges Dinner Plates, Six Fish and Crustacean Designs
By Limoges
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of Limoges Dinner Plates are quite rare. The set consists of six different designs, two each in the set. The designs are very reminiscent of European Chinoisery decor used b...
Porcelain
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Wedgwood porcelain dinnerware with gilt gold design detail service for twelve people with serving pieces. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's mark undersigned. Set include 12 d...
Gold
19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant silver plate epergne is a rarity in that it also includes a full, cut-glass cruet set. This service’s delicate central basket is elevated above a plateau holding ten fin...
Silver Plate
$12,500 / set
H 1.25 in Dm 9.75 in
Set of 12 Antique Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Cabinet Plates with Cherubs
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinarily fine set of Meissen Porcelain cabinet plates. Each with a gilt scalloped rim, a pierced or reticulated border (with a left-hand twist), and centers with varying...
Porcelain
$131,021 / set
H 10.63 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Rare Danish Eighteenth-Century Silver Soup Tureens with Trays
Located in London, GB
Pair of rare Danish eighteenth-century silver soup tureens with trays Danish, 1750 Tureens: height 27cm, width 33cm, depth 20cm Trays: height 6cm, width 45cm, depth 28cm The su...
Silver
$140Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.125 in W 7.25 in D 6.5 in
Mid 20th Century Edme Samson French Porcelain Armorial Scalloped Shell Dish 7"
By Edmé Samson
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century (circa 1941-1957) hand painted Chinese Export style scallop shell porcelain dish, featuring gilded edges, a wreath of roses and an armorial central coat of arms / sh...
Porcelain
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.