The Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, or KPM (Royal Porcelain Factory, Berlin, in English) was one of the most influential porcelain factories to emerge in 18th-century Germany, along with Nymphenburg and Meissen. KPM was the third incarnation of a company originally founded in 1751 by Wilhelm Caspar Wegely to take advantage of the burgeoning market for “white gold.” On the verge of bankruptcy, Wegely sold his inventory and tools to Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky, who in 1761 established another porcelain factory, which also failed, and was subsequently taken over by Frederick II of Prussia in 1763. Like Augustus II, Elector of Saxony, the patron of Meissen and a keen collector who described himself as suffering (quite happily) from “porcelain sickness,” Frederick II was proud to refer to himself as KPM’s “best customer.” KPM produces china and figurines to this day, and throughout its long history, it has been a style-setter for elegant tableware, particularly in the 1930’s, the period during which their popular patterns Urbino, Urania and Arkadia were designed.
Thanks to its royal patronage, KPM had the resources and contacts necessary to establish itself as a leading luxury producer, and supplied Russian and European elites with tableware in the Rococo and Neoclassical styles, as well as monumental vases, and decorative plaques. Many of these objects can be found today in major museums as a result of Frederick II’s penchant for sending KPM porcelain as diplomatic gifts throughout Europe. Unlike Meissen, which was known for crafting porcelain sculptures of dazzling complexity, KPM is revered for the precision and splendor of its surface decoration, and for its porcelain plaques depicting scenes from history and mythology. One especially lovely example circa 1790 is a neocalssical-style tea service decorated with gold accents and a grisaille design of figures from the ancient world. By contrast, this boldly colorful narrative cup and saucer set from the 1840’s depicts scenes from real life as colorfully as a painting. The set was commissioned by a gentleman for his wife as a tongue-in-cheek gift commemorating her misadventures while in town for a visit to the opera, which resulted in her opera glasses being stolen. The saucer shows the thief and the glasses, and the cup reveals the scene of the crime in vivid hues.
KPM was forced to move from its original location in 1867 due to the building of the new Prussian Parliament building, and this afforded the company the opportunity to to create a new factory with the newest equipment and materials of the day. With the growing popularity of Art Nouveau and the western fascination with Asian ceramics, KPM began formulating glazes that evoked the color palette and rich surfaces of Chinese porcelain. By the turn of the century, KPM was exhibiting its wares to a global audience at international expositions. At the end of World War I with the collapse of the Prussian monarchy, KPM was renamed the State Porcelain Manufactory Berlin, continuing to use the name KPM and its use of the cobalt blue sceptre mark that is painted on the bottom of every piece.
By the late 1920’s, the designers and craftsmen of KPM were inspired by the tenets of Modernism, particularly the styles of the Bauhaus and the Deutscher Werkbund. During this period, the firm’s aim was to produce useful household porcelain for a range of consumers, rather than catering to a small elite. Among the most successful patterns of this era was designer Trude Petri’s Urbino line, which is still produced today. Following World War II, KPM was temporarily housed in the town of Selb, and only returned to its rebuilt quarters in Berlin in 1957. In the 1980s, KPM became an private company independent of the state, and began to focus production on the preservation of historic forms, designs, and techniques. KPM continues to collaborate with designers from all over the world, most recently on the Berlin dinnerware service with designer Enzo Mari, and a collaboration with the luxury brands Bottega Veneta and Bugatti.
19th Century German Porcelain Kpm Berlin Hand Painted Double Salt
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This open salt was made in the 19th century in typical Rococo style. The interior of the salt basin and the stand is delicately painted with birds, flowers and insects. In the center...
Enamel
KPM Germany Friederike 6 cobalt gold side plates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Uppsala , SE
KPM Germany Cobalt Blue Fine China plates. This set of 6 side plates produced by the world famous KMP (Krister Porzellan-Manufaktur) factory in Germany . This set is part of the hi...
Porcelain
$932Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Berlin KPM Porcelain Figural Group Sculpture
By KPM Porcelain
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Berlin KPM Porcelain Figural Group Sculpture
Porcelain
Rare Antique German Porcelain Tea Coffee Set Hand Painted Gilt KPM Berlin
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique German Porcelain Tea Coffee Set Hand Painted Gilt KPM Berlin German, c. 1830 Smallest (milk jug): Height 9cm, width 11cm, depth 6cm Largest (teapot): Height 18cm, width ...
Porcelain
Genuine Antique KPM Berlin Porcelain Hand Painted Raphael's Angels Putti 1890
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Portland, OR
A large and beautifully painted antique 19th century genuine KPM Berlin porcelain plaque, depicting two angels or putti, circa 1870. The plaque depicts the famous "Two Cherubs" from ...
Porcelain, Giltwood
19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque after Portrait by Christian Leberecht Vogel
By KPM Porcelain, Christian Leberecht Vogel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This charming 19th century KPM porcelain plaque depicts a painting after German artist Christian Leberecht Vogel's popular work Die Söhne des Künstlers, executed in 1793. The beautif...
Porcelain
Pair KPM Berlin Rococo Revival Porcelain Figural Tazza, Reticulated Gilt Bowls
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of KPM Berlin Porcelain Figural Tazza with Reticulated Gilt Baskets, Putti Supports & Hand-Painted Ruin Landscapes, 19th Century An elegant and highly decorative pair of figura...
Porcelain
Antique Pair KPM Royal Berlin German Hand Decorated Gilt Vases Centerpieces 19C
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Pair of Continental German KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Urns Vases, of ovoid form, of generous proportions, complete with their original cove...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Porcelain Figure, KPM Berlin 19th century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Belmont, MA
Woman with a parrot, KPM Berlin, 19th century.. Beautiful figurine of a standing woman in oriental dress holding a parrot in her right hand. Naturalistically painted with fired KPM mark...
Porcelain
Pair of German Porcelain Pastille Incense Burners by KPM Berlin, 1820
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Milano, MI
An exquisite pair of early 19th century Berlin KPM porcelain pastille, incense burners, two antique oval perfume containers with pierced lids, pine c...
Porcelain
Antique German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bartmann Jug Tankard
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bartmann Jug Tankard. 19th century German Bellarmine Bartmann jug with bearded man from the Porcelain Manufactory K...
Pewter
KPM Berlin Adonis Porcelain Vase Siegmund Schütz
By Siegmund Schütz 1, KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain vase "Adonis" white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Siegmund Schütz in 1956.
Porcelain
KPM Porcelain Painting After Murillo
By KPM Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted after a work by 17th century Spanish artist Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), this enchanting KPM painting on porcelain is a beautiful rendering of the artist's original...
Porcelain
$15,045Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Truly rare, this finely decorated antique rectangular casket, German porcelain manufacturer KPM, circa 1870. The KPM brand is engraved on the inside. Made with a finely chiseled bron...
Bronze
Porcelain KPM Berlin Vase Designed by Liselotte Lüpke
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Drop-shaped white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Liselotte Lüpke in 1939, this one was produced in the 1950s. Up to 4 piceses available, price per vase.
Porcelain
A KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaque of a Japonism Beauty, Signed Wagner
By Wagner, KPM Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous 19th Century KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaque of a Japonism Beauty, Signed by the Artist Wagner Wien .n C. Kiesel. The beauty is seen in a beautiful orange and white kimono...
Porcelain
Two KPM Porcelain Plaques in Giltwood Frames after Murillo
By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
These wonderful porcelain plaques were created in circa 1860 by the prestigious Konigliche Porzellan Manufaktur or KPM (German, founded in 1763). The plaques feature beautiful paintings based on works by the famous Seville-based Baroque artist, Bartolome Esteban Murillo (Spanish, 1618-1682). One plaque is decorated after Murillo...
Porcelain, Giltwood
$2,400Sale Price|68% Off
Royal Porcelain Manufactory/State’s Porcelain Manufactory 'KPM' Porcelain Group
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Large Rococo porcelain figure group depicting a scene of peasants, a young woman playing a guitar in the top of a rock accompanied by a young c...
Porcelain
Pair Antique German Signed KPM Porcelain Handpainted Bride Portrait Plaques 1890
By Friedrich August von Kaulbach, KPM Porcelain
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of late 19th century handpainted German KPM porcelain portrait plaques circa 1890, after paintings by Friedrich Von Kaulbach (1850-1920). Each oval plaque is very finely...
Porcelain
Antique KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Hand-Painted Tureen with Cornucopia & Cherub
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique KPM porcelain tureen with flower encrusted handles, Deutsche Blumen floral sprays, and a figural cherub and cornucopia finial. ...
Porcelain
White & Gold Mid-Century KPM Krister Porcelain Table Lamp, Germany, 1950s
By Kerafina Royal Porzellan KPM, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), Royal Copenhagen, KPM Porcelain, Rosenthal
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful white ceramic table lamp with hand painted gold details. Made by KPM Krister in Germany, 1950s. Sold without lampshade. Great original condi...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate Depicting the Biblical "Ruth"
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-painted porcelain cabinet plate was made by the renowned KPM porcelain factory of Germany in approximately 1880. The center of the plate features a depiction of the...
Porcelain
Porcelain KPM Berlin Vase Designed by Margarete Friedlaender
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Buttle-shaped white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Margarete Friedlaender in the 1950s.
Porcelain
Porcelain KPM Berlin Vase Designed by Siegmund Schütz
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
"Sailer" Vase white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Siegmund Schütz in the 1960s. Up to 2 piceses available, price per vase.
Porcelain
Porcelain KPM Berlin Vase Designed by Theo Schmuz-Baudiss
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Bottle-shaped white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Theo Schmuz-Baudiss in the 1960s. Up to 2 piceses available, price per vase.
Porcelain
Very fine and large KPM porcelain plaque of The Three Fates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Very fine and large KPM porcelain plaque of The Three Fates German, c.1908 Frame: height 90cm, width 77cm, depth 9cm Plaques: height 53cm, width 43cm, ...
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Handmade Porcelain Soup Tureen by KPM
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique KPM oval porcelain soup tureen is handmade with glazed relief ornament surface. It is hand painted with gold and decorated with molded flowers bouqets on the handles. Measu...
Porcelain
KPM Porcelain Hand Painted Oval Bowl, 19th Century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique 19th century hand painted porcelain with floral and gilt decoration. The bowl with center floral decoration with detailed hand gilt all around. The 19th century KPM mark...
Porcelain
Gothic Revival Carved Oak and KPM Porcelain Triptych
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The triptych comprises a trio of porcelain plaques, depicting the patron saints of the German city of Cologne (Köln) by the renowned Berlin manufacturer KPM (Konigliche Porzellan-Man...
Porcelain, Oak
$2,162Sale Price|20% Off
Hubatsch Herman “Susanne” Porcelain 1924 Berlino Germany
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Milano, IT
Hubatsch Herman “Susanne” porcelain 1924 Berlino, Germany.
Porcelain
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of KPM Porcelain Neuzeriat Plate and Two Small Bowls
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a set of KPM Porcelain Neuzeriat plate and two small bowls. The Neuzeriat plate depicts a large bouquet of flowers in the center, then in the border t...
Porcelain
Large Renaissance Style Painted Porcelain Plaque
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Large Renaissance style painted porcelain plaque German, 20th century Frame: Height 50cm, width 64cm, depth 6cm Plaque: Height 34cm, width 49cm, depth 0.5cm In this beautifully painted porcelain plaque, a young woman in fine aristocratic clothing sits in a dark Renaissance style interior scene. She sits in a gold armchair, covered in ornate floral upholstery, stretching out her arm to pluck a rose from a bouquet of flowers on the table beside her. Behind her is a landscape painting with red velvet...
Porcelain, Giltwood
'Oriental Girl' German KPM Porcelain Plaque
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Orientalist style works became very popular in the 19th Century, and the tradition continued into the early 20th Century, when this fine porcelain plaque was produced. Manufactured by famed German firm KPM, the plaque was retailed in New York by Gilman Collamore & Co., who imported high-end works of porcelain and glass. The plaque still bears the retailer's label to the reverse reading 'Gilman Collamore & Co, Union Sq. NY'. The plaque is rectangular in shape, and portrays a young girl, swathed in rich, red draped clothing, reaching upward to give food to a white dove perched on a wire. The girl, her hair bound up in the Orientalist fashion, wears an armband as well as hoop earrings. The interior in which the scene is set is hung with luxurious textiles and decorated with gilt detailing. The plaque is housed in a giltwood frame and is marked to the reverse with the sceptre mark of KPM porcelain, together with the retailer's label. The reverse also bears a written inscription reading 'Orientalisches Mädchen / L. Sturm', the title translating to 'Oriental girl...
Giltwood, Porcelain
German KPM Porcelain Plaque 'Motherhood' by Julius Greiner
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
German KPM porcelain plaque 'Motherhood' by Julius Greiner German, 1918 Frame: Height 43cm, width 34cm, depth 7cm Plaque: Height 25cm, width 17cm, de...
Porcelain, Giltwood
Antique KPM Meissen Platter Charger Porcelain German Plate Signed 19th 12 3/8"
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique KPM porcelain deep dish charger, circa 19th century. Beautiful floral painting. Large. 12 3/8" diameter. Underglaze blue scepter mark, impressed marks. Excellent condition, b...
Porcelain
KPM Berlin Porcelain Figurine Group, Diana & Actaeon, Germany, Ca 1917
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent KPM Porcelain Group from the early 20th century: Seated in the center on a raised shell pedestal is the beautiful young Diana with her hair tied at the nape of her neck and...
Porcelain
Mid-Century German Porcelain Vase Trio – KPM, Alka Kunst & Parbus
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Bochum, NRW
Elevate your space with this curated set of three exquisite mid-century German porcelain vases, a refined symphony of shape, artistry, and elegance. Each piece is hand-painted in vibrant floral motifs and finished with delicate gilded accents—ideal for collectors, designers, and vintage connoisseurs alike. The Set Includes: - Parbus Egg-Shaped Vase Sculptural and whimsical, this rounded porcelain vase rests on three elegant gilt feet. Decorated with a floral basket motif and edged in gold. Height: 14 cm (5.5 in) Diameter: 10 cm (3.9 in) - Alka Kunst “Gold Swans” Vase - Striking in silhouette, this tall vessel features two gilded swan handles. Its richly painted blooms and lustrous finish make it a true centerpiece. Height: 29 cm (11.4 in) Diameter: 14 cm (5.5 in) - KPM Krister...
Porcelain
Antique KPM Royal Berlin Reticulated Porcelain Basket with Deutsche Blumen Decor
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine KPM porcelain basket. With reticulated or pierced sides, twin handles, and a hand-painted floral spray to the center. Simply a wonderful porcelain basket! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: KPM Porcelain Marks: Base bears a blue underglaze factor scepter mark, an iron-red orb mark, hand-painted cyphers and numbers, an impressed cyphers, and a cut slash...
Porcelain
Antique German KPM porcelain panel of Judith with the Head of Holofernes
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The image of Judith with the Head of Holofernes was a powerful source of inspiration for many of great European artists, and was captured superbly in August Riedel...
Porcelain, Giltwood
Set of 6 Antique KPM Porcelain Deutsche Blumen Reticulated Cabinet Plates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of reticulated porcelain cabinet plates. By KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur). Each with handpainted Deutsche Blumen bouqeuts, floral sprigs, insects, & butterflies....
Porcelain
A 19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque of Mary Magdalene
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautifully painted porcelain plaque in original giltwood frame. The image of Mary Magdalene after the original Italian artist, Pompeo Batoni. The measurements framed are 16 inch...
Porcelain, Giltwood
Pair KPM two handle porcelain vases, circa 1890
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair Cream ground KPM porcelain lidded vases, each with gilded decoration, romantic scenes depicting courting lovers, floral scenes to the reverse. Signed to the base. Batch 74 N/H
Porcelain
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth German, 19th Century Frame: Height 37.5cm, width 44cm, depth 5cm Plaque: H...
Giltwood, Porcelain
Antique German Greek Key Rimmed Luncheon Plates by Kpm, 1920s
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Greek key rimmed luncheon plates By KPM Porcelain Germany, Circa 1920s Measures: 8.88"W x 8.88"D x 1"H. Excellent original condition.
Porcelain
$1,874 / set
Set of Porcelain Vases by German KPM, 1960s
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), KPM Porcelain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Bavaria porcelain vases and candle holder by KPM 'Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur', Germany, 1960s The set is composed by a pair of white unglazed textured porcel...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$452Sale Price|34% Off
KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell, the interior revealing painted florals, and the blue undergl...
Porcelain
Porcelain KPM Berlin Vase Designed by Trude Petri
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Buttle-shaped white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Trude Petri in the 1953.
Porcelain
KPM Blanc de Chine Monkey Sculpture, Germany 1960s
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Norwalk, CT
Made by the KPM, Real Porcelain Factory in Berlin, Germany, this beautifully crafted figure features a monkey eating bananas. The attention to detail and fine glaze are outstanding. ...
Porcelain
$9,600Sale Price|59% Off
Berlin KPM Porcelain Hand Painted Oval Plaque Portrait of a Girl
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A porcelain plaque portrait from KPM that depicts a young girl sitting in a stone bench after gathering some roses in her shawl and embellish her turban with one of them. Beautifully...
Porcelain, Wood
Set of Three KPM Berlin "Kurland" Pattern Blanc de Chine Porcelain Ice Buckets
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Three KPM Berlin "Kurland" Pattern Blanc de Chine Porcelain Ice Buckets, each cover and pail with blue underglaze scepter marks. Overall: 11.5" H x 9.75" W x 7.5" D. Provena...
Porcelain
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century German Porcelain Plaque in Original Gilt Frame KPM
By KPM Porcelain, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A finely executed hand-painted porcelain plaque depicting The Penitent Magdalene, produced in Berlin in the third quarter of the 19th century by the Royal Porcelain Factory, Königlic...
Porcelain, Wood, Giltwood
Antique German Greek Key Rimmed Berry Bowls by Kpm, 1920s
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Greek key rimmed berry bowls By KPM Porcelain Germany, Circa 1920s Measures: 5.38"W x 5.38"D x 1.25"H. Excellent original condition.
Porcelain
19th Century KPM Berlin Painted Porcelain Plaque, Die Lautenspielerin
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Forney, TX
A late 19th century Berlin KPM painted porcelain plaque, Die Lautenspielerin, in pierced foliate giltwood frame, painting after Friedrich August von Kaulbach (German, 1850-1920). Mod...
Porcelain, Giltwood, Paint
KPM Berlin "Juventute" Porcelain Vase
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
"Juventute" vase white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by KPM workshop in 1890.
Porcelain
KPM Porcelain Model of a Parrot, Late 19th Century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A KPM porcelain model of a parrot German, late 19th century Measures: Height 23cm, width 12cm, depth 9cm Marked for KPM, the leading German porcelain makers, this charming and ...
Porcelain
Antique KPM Porcelain Pink and Floral Decorated Centerpiece
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 5 3/4in W: 14 3/4in D: 10in This antique German KPM Rococo style centerpiece is perfect for you and your dining room table! If you look at the photos provided, you ...
Porcelain
KPM Berlin White Porcelain Vase Narzisse Designed by Siegmund Schütz
By Siegmund Schütz 1, KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain vase "Narzisse" white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Siegmund Schütz in 1954.
Porcelain
Pair of Antique KPM Royal Berlin Armorial Octagonal Porcelain Bowls or Plates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of antique German porcelain octagonal bowls or plates. By the KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Manufactory. With an armorial crest or coat of arms that includes an armored knight'...
Porcelain
KPM Berlin White Porcelain Tea Box Designed by Trude Petri
By KPM Porcelain, Trude Petri
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain tea box white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Trude Petri in 1967.
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bowl Tureen Birds Butterflies
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique 19th century KPM porcelain hand-painted & gilded lidded bowl/tureen, decorated with birds & butterflies, 1840-1895. This very handsome lidded tureen made by th...
Porcelain