Herend Porcelain occupies a singular place in the world of luxury European ceramics. The firm's vast range of figurines and distinctive patterns are visually striking and notably different from those of other major porcelain producers like Meissen or Sèvres. Whereas the latter tend to feature discrete decorative elements that appear to float on a white background, Herend favors large, bold designs for its porcelain, with its serving pieces, dishes and other works incorporating historical scenes, animals or vegetation.
Vince Stingl established what would become the Herend Porcelain Manufactory in 1826 in the town of Herend, Hungary, to produce earthenware. When he went bankrupt in the late 1830s, Mór Fischer, who took over, switched the focus from earthenware to porcelain to take advantage of the growing European market for fine china.
By 1849, Herend counted among its clients members of the Habsburg dynasty and the Hungarian aristocracy. Thanks to its participation in several important international exhibitions and fairs — including the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London, the 1853 Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York and the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris — its wares became a popular choice for courtly dining in the middle of the 19th century, and its patrons included Francis Joseph I of Austria and Queen Victoria of England, for whom its Viktória pattern was named.
The company foundered in the latter half of the 19th century under the leadership of Fischer’s two sons. But it was given new life, artistically and financially, when Fischer’s grandson, Jenő Farkasházy, himself a trained ceramist, took the helm around 1900. Farkasházy designed new patterns and revived classic ones. After World War II, Herend was nationalized by the Communist government but kept alive its tradition of skilled craftsmanship by continuing to produce its classic patterns. In 1993, after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the factory was privatized once again and today is owned by its management and workers.
Authentic Herend animal figurines — their groupings of white rabbits, cats or pheasants — are often covered head to toe with the factory’s famed “fish-scale” pattern, also known as Vieux Herend, which produces the effect of a dense coat of feathers or fur. The fish-scale pattern also appears on this chocolate cup and saucer decorated in the Cornucopia pattern.
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Herend Porcelain Pheasant Pattern Cachepot
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Porcelain Pheasant pattern Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain cachepot in Rococo style in ribbed porcelain with pheasants in multi color, ins...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain Bunch of Tulip pattern Ram Head Cachepot
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain Bunch of Tulip pattern Ram Head Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain cachepot in pattern Bunch of Tulip with ram heads as han...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain Apponyi Orange Ram Head Cachepots
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain apponyi orange ram head cachepots Herend Hungary porcelain cachepots in pattern Apponyi orange with ram heads as handles M...
Porcelain
Large Pair of Fine Carved Porcelain Jars with Covers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine carved soft white porcelain jars with covers, fish swimming in the stylish wave decorations.
$2,160 / set
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Mocha & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Cent
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 21 parts: 1 lidded mocha pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates. Shape: Osier basket weave Decor: RO - Rothschild Ois...
Porcelain
$1,850 / set
H 4.88 in W 6.69 in D 6.44 in
Porcelain Plant Flower Pot Holders Planters Cachepots Jardinières, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of European porcelain flower or plant planters jardinieres or holder cachepots with flower and leaf design, circa mid-20th centu...
Porcelain
$1,200
H 7.75 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Italian Planter Cachepot Jardinière Pheasant Bird by Mottahedeh, Italy
By Mottahedeh
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian flower or plant potholder planter cachepot jardinière with pheasant bird by Mottahedeh, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Pot is cream off-white ceramic with promine...
Ceramic
$4,320 / set
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Windsor Flowers 'Livia' Coffee Set For 12 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 27 parts: a large coffee pot with lid, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, twelve coffee cups, twelve saucers. Form: Osier / basket weave Decor: WBOS - Windsor...
Porcelain
Royal Doulton 'Oyama' Pattern Flow Blue Porcelain Jardiniere
By Royal Doulton
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare Royal Doulton 'Oyama' pattern porcelain jardinere, circa 1910. Flow blue jardiniere with a chinoiserie scene of celestial dragons chasing th...
Porcelain
$270
H 6.25 in Dm 6.5 in
Art Nouveau Planter Porcelain Cachepot Hand Painted Winter Landscape German 1910
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Nice Art Nouveau cachepot, hand painted with a winter landscape. Beautiful decoration piece, nice addition to your living area, Patio, Yard or just to display in every room. It measu...
Tin
Herend Porcelain Decorative Object, Roses, Hand-Painted
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Herend porcelain salmon orange roses with green leaves and vine/stem decorative object, 2001, Hungary. Marker's mark on underside as shown in last image. Dimensions: 6" x...
Porcelain
$4,320
H 22.84 in Dm 12.6 in
Large Porcelain Urn Vase With Siang Noir Decoration, By Herend Hungary, Mid-20th
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large urn-shaped vase with a lid; a bulging, tapered body standing on a flush stand with a straight, superimposed neck; a hemispherically domed insert lid with a pointed, gilded lid knob; smooth surfaces with a black background painting...
Porcelain
Wicker Planter Holder Stand Cachepot Jardinière
Located in New York, NY
A tall wicker flower or plant cachepot jardiniere holder stand, circa mid to late-20th century. A great piece to elevate a flower or plant, indoors or outside covered patio/area. Pie...
Wicker
Pair English Lattice Form Zinc Cachepots
Located in New York, NY
Pair English lattice form zinc cachepots. Open basket form zinc jardiniere cachepots in original vintage condition. Industrial style. England first quarter twentieth century Dimensi...
Zinc
French Empire Green and Gilt Monteith Jardiniere Cachepot
Located in New York, NY
French Empire green and gilt monteith jardiniere cachepot. Neoclassical period gilt rimmed Empire montieth/ verriere in mottled green painted tole with scalloped edge and handles. Be...
Metal
$950 / set
H 4.25 in W 5.63 in D 4 in
Italian Black & Gold Tole Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head Planters, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian black and gold metal tole cachepot jardiniere planters in the Empire style, circa late-20th century, Italy. Pair are oval in shape with gold trimmed scalloped edge, black ground and gold star design, finish with gold lion head and loop detail on sides. Marked "Made in Italy" on bottom as shown. Dimensions: 4" D x 5.63" W x 4.25" Height. Larger Italian cachepot...
Metal
Grey and Gilt Monteith Jardiniere Cachepot
Located in New York, NY
Grey and Gilt Monteith Jardiniere Cachepot. Empire style grey metal tole verrier cachepot with gold painted banding. Continental, mid 19th century. Dimensions: 12” W handle to hand...
Metal
$195Sale Price|31% Off
H 9.5 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Herend Porcelain Hungarian Vintage Folk Peasant Figurine
By Herend
Located in Savannah, GA
The Herend Porcelain Manufactory is a Hungarian manufacturing company specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. Founded in 1826, it is based in the town of Herend nea...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain Apponyi Brown Ram Head Cachepot
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain apponyi brown ram head cachepot. Herend Hungary porcelain cachepot in pattern Apponyi Brown with ram heads as handles M...
Porcelain