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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Extreme Large Cachepot Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green"
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Extreme large Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" This extreme large cachepot of 40, 6 cm diagonal and 30 cm high is ve...
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Herend Porcelain Planter Cachepot Flower Pot Jardiniere
By Herend
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant Herend Hungary porcelain cachepot, masterfully hand-painted with vibrant floral bouquets on a crisp white ground. The piece features two finely shaped side handles highlighte...
Porcelain
Pair of Herend Hungarian Blue Decorated and Lidded Porcelain Urns
By Herend
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Hungarian (20th Century porcelain urns with bright blue backgrounds and painted central pastoral scenes with gilt and pink details and lids with decorative cutouts...
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Pair of Sevres Hand Painted Turquoise Porcelain Lidded Urns
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of Sevres hand painted porcelain turquoise lidded urns. Both of them are depicting in the front a sea shore fishermen scenes. In one, a group of fishermen are preparing a sailboat and in the other one, they are pulling the net. The back are adorned with some gilt fishing tools and baskets with foliages. Both scenes are golden framed with scrolls of acanthus and flowers beside them. Gilt white concave long oval shaped rings alternated with gilt foliages and shamrocks decorate the necks of the urns. The same pattern are repeated in the lids, but no white color in the center. The bell shaped lids ended with pinecones finials. A mix of scrolls and Greek keys serve as handles. The round bases are also decorated with gilt foliages. The Sevres hallmark appears in the lids and below the bases. One of the urn’s painting...
Porcelain
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H 4.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Herend Porcelain Reticulated Potpourri / Bombonniere Lidded Box
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Herend Porcelain reticulated round lidded potpourri bombonniere box. It is hand painted with colorful flowers and pink ribbons scrolls. Its lid and bowl borders are gilded....
Porcelain
Large Antique 19th Century Chinese Rose Mandarin Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique large Chinese porcelain vase. In the Rose Mandarin (Famille Rose) style. Decorated throughout with with various detailed scenes of people & plants. The body of ...
Porcelain
Louis XV Wood Planter Cachepot Jardiniere
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV wood planter cachepot jardiniere. Antique unpainted blonde wood Louis XV period cachepot planter of near square form with brass pierced gallery at top enclosing original zin...
Brass
Herend Hungary Porcelain Animal Set of 4
By Herend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful set of four hand-painted porcelain figurines depicting different types of animals: an elephant, a gorilla, a monkey and a circus bear. Made by Herend Hungary, each adorned i...
Porcelain
2 Chinese Chinoiserie Blue & White Lotus Flower Planters Cachepots Jardinières
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid to early 20th century blue and white porcelain planters / jardinieres. Round form with flared rim, drain holes, and matching underplates. Decorated by hand with swirling ...
Porcelain
Fabulous Pair of Meissen Porcelain Glass Coolers/Cachepots
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Meissen Porcelain glass coolers/cachepots. This exceptional pair of exquisitely hand-painted Meissen Porcelain glass coolers are each painted with panels of figure...
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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 of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Large Size Ducks
By Herend
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted large size ducks. This is the large size. 15" wide by 7 1/2" tall. Good age appropriate condition. Gold is in wonderful condition. There are 2 v...
Porcelain
$896
H 23 in W 15 in D 15 in
Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars Urns Koi Fish Painted
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Striking pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars with covers Decorated in classic blue and white palette throughout Each featuring large koi fish swimming amongst aquatic plants and fl...
Porcelain
Solid Hammered Brass Cachepot Jardiniere Planter with Rim Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice Cachepot Jardiniere or planter. The piece is hammered brass and has a nice rim detail - perfect for the interior or garden. A nice piece for an indoor plant, on an entry,...
Brass
20th Century Créme Cup Jam Jags Herend Hungary
By Herend
Located in Uppsala , SE
This elegant piece is a Herend porcelain cream cup (or cremekopp) from Hungary, likely dating back to the 1900s. It features the manufacturer's signature hand-painted floral bouquets...
Porcelain
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H 5.6 in Dm 5.91 in
Herend Rothschild Bird Porcelain Cachepot with Gilded Handles and Butterflies
By Herend
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Exquisite Herend Hungary porcelain cachepot from the famous Rothschild Bird pattern, featuring hand-painted songbirds perched on leafy branches, surrounded by colorful butterflies an...
Porcelain
Herend Queen Victoria Green Rim Porcelain Cachepot with Gilded Rococo Edge
By Herend
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Magnificent Herend Hungary porcelain cachepot in the iconic Queen Victoria pattern with green rim variant. This hand-painted piece features a scalloped Rococo-style edge richly accen...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Porcelain Small Cache Pot Gold Trim, Claw Footed
By Herend
Located in Bochum, NRW
Herend Hungary hand painted porcelain, footed claw design small cachepot / vase in raspberry color "Chinese Bouquet" pattern, enhanced with gilt accent....
Porcelain
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H 5.12 in Dm 5.99 in
Herend Hungary Porcelain Small Cache Pot Chinese Bouquet Raspberry, Claw Footed
By Herend
Located in Bochum, NRW
Herend Hungary hand painted porcelain, footed claw design small cachepot / vase in raspberry color "Chinese Bouquet" pattern, enhanced with gilt accent....
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H 6 in W 9 in D 5.75 in
Neoclassical Porcelain Cachepot w/ Clawfeet & 24kt Gold Detailing Signed Herend
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
This elegant neoclassical cachepot was realized by the esteemed maker Herend of Hungary. It features stylized 24kt yellow gold hand painted clawfeet on a white porcelain based circum...
Gold Leaf
Large Porcelain Cachepot by Herand
By Herend
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exquisite porcelain cachepot hand painted by Herand. Originally created in 1930 for Count Albert Apponyi, the pattern features a center motif of a stylized peony surrounded by a garl...
Porcelain